By Christopher Crino From a psychology students’ perspective false news is dangerous to our democracy, as memory is very malleable and what we see in the news can affect us in a great way. People can form opinions and attitudes… Read More ›
Media
Previewing the president’s address to Congress
The Jandoli Institute partnered with SBU-TV and TAPinto Greater Olean to produce a television program previewing the address that President Joe Biden will deliver to a Joint Session of Congress tonight. St. Bonaventure University students Jaren Holmes and Julia Schneider… Read More ›
Unpacking the Chauvin verdict
Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee discusses the Derek Chauvin verdict with Carole McNall. McNall is an attorney and an assistant professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, where she teaches media law.
An enduring lesson from Walter Mondale
By Richard Lee Walter Mondale, who passed away Monday at the age of 93, will be remembered as a U.S. senator, a vice president and a presidential candidate. I’ll remember him for another reason. Mondale is the subject of a… Read More ›
Is the White House press corps out of touch with American people?
CNN and C-SPAN coverage of our study
It’s time to enact restrictions on paparazzi
By Cameron Perks Is it okay to put a constant line of stress and constantly poke at the bubble of privacy toward people who we see as celebrities? Paparazzi should have a higher standard of restrictions when they are trying… Read More ›
COVID-19 pandemic raises data privacy issues
By Chloe George Our country’s increased use of technology and internet throughout the pandemic is in need of serious government regulation. This has been a large topic in the media throughout the recent presidential campaign and within the regular news… Read More ›
Imagine a world without 24/7 access to news
By Alyssa Ramarge Could you imagine receiving the latest news, sports updates or major events days after they happen? The months of May and June would have been a lot quieter across the country. Violence was widespread after George Floyd… Read More ›
‘Tis folly to say the people must have news’ – Sherman, the press and our own culpability
By Chris Mackowski In a Feb. 18, 1863, letter to his brother, Sen. John Sherman of Ohio, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman lamented what he saw as a deterioration of American ideals. In order to defeat the Confederacy, he feared… Read More ›
Josh Allen, Donald Trump and the WNY news cycle
By Richard Lee How popular are the Buffalo Bills in Western New York? A search of the Buffalo News website to see how many times Josh Allen’s name was included in stories on Jan. 15, the day before the Buffalo… Read More ›