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Did news coverage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day miss the point?
Coverage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day underscores the impact that economic issues can have on the media.
Flap over unclassified documents does nothing but increase cynicism about government
Presidential scholar Michael P. Riccards writes that the real purpose of classifying materials is not to safeguard secrets from our foes but from ourselves.
An indispensable book for journalism classes: ‘Last Call at the Hotel Imperial’ by Deborah Cohen
A former member of the Bush Administration suggests that a new book will inspire journalism students.
The war over words
Modern power has become the ability to define a word, and to prevent others from doing so.
A masterclass from ESPN
We are going to be teaching the first few hours of ESPN’s coverage from Monday night for decades in journalism programs.
Damar Hamlin, Kevin McCarthy and explanatory journalism
The stories of Damar Hamlin and Kevin McCarthy show the need for explanatory journalism.
Rights not exercised may become rights lost
Government may erode constitutional guarantees in the absence of the watchful eye of the governed.
For the want of critical thinking, America has succumbed to tribalism
In this century, America has lost its once-remarkable cognitive compass because so many people have lost the desire or ability to think with a discerning mind. That must change.
Breaking down coverage of the war in Ukraine
By Richard Lee The long-standing journalism mantra “If it bleeds, it leads” holds true for the media’s coverage of the war in Ukraine, according to data compiled by students in a journalism course at St. Bonaventure University. The data showed… Read More ›
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