Before there was Saturday Night Live, there was a memo.
Pop Culture
The journalism role of ‘Alice’s Restaurant’
Alice’s Restaurant’ functioned as journalism at a time when accurate information about the war in Vietnam was not forthcoming.
My story about the late Peter Tosh, who would have turned 80 today
One of Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee’s strangest and most memorable interviews was the time he sat down with Peter Tosh.
How I turned my frustrating interview with Steven Tyler into lessons on reporting and writing
Aerosmith’s decision to retire from touring brings back memories of Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee’s brief encounter with Steven Tyler.
How much of SNL Weekend Update is accurate?
A study finds that 70% of the content in SNL Weekend Update is news that is accurate and factual.
For Billy Joel’s 75th birthday: Five songs from the ‘Piano Man’ to inspire journalists
As Billy Joel celebrates his 75th birthday, here are five of his compositions that will resonate with the hard-working members of the Fourth Estate.
Dickey Betts, a phone call and an excuse
Close encounters with the late Dickey Betts.
New college course will explore pop culture, the media and public policy
The lines between entertainment and politics have always been blurry, but the distinction is even less clear today.
Number one with a bullet, or not
Jason Aldean claims ‘Try That in a Small Town’ celebrates small-town values, but the video’s defiant message goes beyond simple rural life.
I’m Bruce Springsteen, and I approved this message
With the Boss on the road again, we look back at our 2018 study on how he would fare as a political candidate.
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