By William Elenchin Introduction Journalism in its many forms plays an immensely vital role in our society. Media has increasingly become part of our daily lives in ways that would be unimaginable, even by one generation past. We can now… Read More ›
Writing Actross Disciplines
Commercialism has consumed the soul of sports
By Paul Wieland St. Bonaventure has joined dozens of universities in the United States offering major fields of study in sports, either through business schools or communications studies programs. St. Bonaventure is using its major studies programs to attract students… Read More ›
Why Do Scientists and the General Public View Science Differently?
Xiao-Ning Zhang (presenter), Director of the St. Bonaventure University biochemistry program Mary Caffrey, Associate Editorial Director Managed Markets, MJH Life Sciences David Kassnoff, Lecturer, Jandoli School of Communication Chris Spiker, Multimedia Journalist, WBTW News13, Myrtle Beach Dr. Kevin Watkins, Cattaraugus… Read More ›
Philosophy Prof Urges Media to Approach Reporting Like Socrates
News organizations would produce better journalism if they approached reporting like the Greek philosopher Socrates, according to a philosophy professor at St. Bonaventure University. “Increasingly over the last two-and-a-half decades, news media around the world, but in particular in the… Read More ›
Headlines Should Help, Not Harm
By Connie Perkins According to Dr. Merlin R. Mann (n.d.), associate professor of journalism at Abilene Christian University, there are four imperatives to writing headlines: They must be correct, they must connect to ordinary readers, they must attract attention, and… Read More ›
The politics of remembering the 1918 pandemic and forgetting the 2020 pandemic?
By Phillip G. Payne During our 2020 election, the pandemic has forced Joe Biden to run a modern version of a front porch campaign, reaching out to voters over the internet from his home and gradually assuming a low-key campaign… Read More ›
Can journalists learn a lesson from the medical profession?
Connie Perkins (presenter), founding director of St. Bonaventure University’s RN to B.S. in Nursing Program Charlie Specht, Chief Investigative Reporter, WKBW-TV, St. Bonaventure journalism graduate Pauline Hoffmann, Associate Professor, Jandoli School of Communication, St. Bonaventure University Denny Wilkins, Professor, Jandoli… Read More ›
Identity over Information
A sociological explanation to why President Trump can get away with saying anything By Benjamin Gross Introduction: The Importance of Social Identities Sociology has always been interested in how human beings socially construct their perceptions of reality and have for… Read More ›
A Song Delivers a Message About Media, Resilience and COVID-19
By Richard Lee In his paper Media, Resilience and COVID-19, William Elenchin posits that journalists can play an important role in increasing the public’s resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Journalists who cover the struggles and strength of people battling the… Read More ›
The roles of pandemics in the 1920 and 2020 presidential campaigns
Phillip Payne (presenter), History Chair, St. Bonaventure University Louis Jacobson, Senior Correspondent, PolitiFact Brad Lawrence, Political Consultant and Strategist, owner of Message & Media Joseph Marren, Professor, Communication Department, Buffalo State University Richard Lee (moderator), Jandoli Institute Executive Director
