By Joshua Miles Social media has seemingly taken over our entire lives. Everything we hear or see comes from social media these days, from rumors to live events to political news. Over half the world population is on social media,… Read More ›
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Biden’s media strategy works for him. What about the people?
By John Conlon With the recent passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, an expected $3 trillion infrastructure bill and two mass shootings in a week, the press is eager to interrogate the president. Is it in Biden’s… Read More ›
The numbing effects of the 24/7 news cycle
By John Pullano By the time you finish reading this sentence, I am sure that your smartphone will have lit up, dinged or vibrated at least once. If you are a news junkie like me, you have the New York… Read More ›
Giving a Second Thought to the Grammys
Before Paul Ziek’s scheduled music and social justice presentation on Monday, members of the Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts team shared their thoughts on Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony.
Revisiting the 2016 Iowa Caucuses
By Richard Lee Five years ago today, the 2016 presidential campaign kicked off with the Iowa caucuses. Because the caucuses are the first contest in the race for the White House, they receive abundant amounts of attention from the candidates… Read More ›
Jandoli School will livestream election report Tuesday night
Student journalists at St. Bonaventure University will report results of Tuesday’s elections in a live program on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube page, starting at 10 p.m. TAPinto Greater Olean reporter John Pullano will host the program, which will include segments on local, state and national races. Landon… Read More ›
Roundtable: Music, social justice and the pandemic
During our Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts roundtable discussion on Oct. 19, we asked our team members: How has the pandemic affected music’s ability to be a part of social change? Here are exerpts of the conversation that followed. Freeman: I… Read More ›
Jandoli School Election Report Focuses on State Assembly
Three entities of the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University conducted the second in a series of live election reports Tuesday. The program, which was livestreamed on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube pages, featured a conversation with Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, a Republican who represents… Read More ›
Janis Joplin died 50 years ago
Janis Joplin died 50 years ago today. When I was in high school, I took a train to New York City with a friend to see Janis in concert at Madison Square Garden. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band opened the… Read More ›
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