By Michael P. Riccards It has become standard rhetoric to say that the old normal is gone with the pandemic and that we must rethink our institutions. That is undoubtedly true, although most of us will try to resurrect the… Read More ›
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How the coronavirus pandemic affected college athletes
By Sarah Sinsebox It is no question that COVID-19 has challenged the world’s way of life. The world of sports has come to a standstill. Athletics at all the levels have ended abruptly. The cancellations have resulted in millions of… Read More ›
Give more airtime to experts, less to pundits and politicians
By Sean Mickey One of the first things you learn in journalism is to give your reader both sides of the story. But it’s also important to not let a narrative trump the facts. When a media outlet shows something… Read More ›
A media company becomes the story
By Ty Johnson COVID-19 has forced businesses across the world to face new challenges. In the United States, businesses deemed essential are able to stay open, but certainly not under normal conditions. Businesses deemed non-essential cannot operate at all. One… Read More ›
Jandoli Institute commemorates 50th anniversary of Kent State shootings
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, the Jandoli Institute has compiled a group of reflections from St. Bonaventure faculty, as well as individuals from outside the university community. “Collectively, the comments provide insight and inspiration that… Read More ›
An interview, a clarification and a question
By Richard Lee At Monday’s White House press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, reacted angrily to a question from CBS reporter Paula Reid. Fauci had just clarified remarks he made a… Read More ›
A proposal for heroes
By Michael P. Riccards In 1944, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill. Originated by the American Legion, the act provided a series of benefits for returning veterans. Only about… Read More ›
PolitiFact NY posts three more articles by Bona students
PolitiFact New York posted three more fact-checking articles by St. Bonaventure University journalism students last week. Meghan Hall and Hannah Roesch fact-checked a comment Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo made about COVID-19 funding in New York state. Read Jaren English and… Read More ›
Too few journalists are covering the most important story of their lifetimes
By Denny Wilkins Once upon time, in the days before the consolidation of news company ownership into the sell-the-assets-off-fast hands of hedge funds, the United States had more than 55,000 journalists toiling in daily print newsrooms. Today only half of… Read More ›
Neil Young’s ‘Ohio’ Still Resonates 50 Years Later
By Stephen Wilt A half-century ago almost to the day, Neil Young would write arguably one of the greatest protest songs of all time. Young having a short break between tours was comfortably sitting in road manager Leo Makota’s California… Read More ›
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