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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Processing the News: Remembering Dr. Doris Graber
When I was a master’s student in journalism and mass communication at Iowa State University back in the mid 1980s, I read a book for class that served to shape how I view mass communication effects. In fact, I would … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 2
Tagged Doris Graber, media theory, Processing the News
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What Can Journalists Do To Improve Public Trust in their Stories
NYU Professor Jay Rosen is a long-time critic of how journalists worship at the altar of old-school “objectivity,” something he argues convincingly that they have never been able to achieve. Instead of being truly neutral and unbiased observers, he says … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 14, Chapter 6
Tagged Jay Rosen, transperancy, View from nowhere
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Copyright in the News
Judge rules that embedded tweet violates photo’s copyright The blog Engadget is reporting that a New York federal court has ruled that a news sites that embedded a tweet containing a photo of quarterback Tom Brady violates the photographer’s copyright. … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 13
Tagged copyright, media law, social media, taylor swift, twitter
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Remembering David Carr: Keep typing until it turns into writing.
“Keep typing until it turns into writing.” David Carr It’s been three years since legendary New York Times media reporter David Carr died of cancer. He was a brilliant reporter and writer, as well as being an honest and caring … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 4, Chapter 6
Tagged David Carr, memoir, new york times, night of the gun
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The Ghosts of Super Bowl Halftime Shows Past
I will confess that I was underwhelmed by Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime show. Now I’ve never been much of a JT fan, so I didn’t come at the show with high expectations. And I will further admit that I … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 14, Chapter 9
Tagged halftime show, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Super Bowl, Super Bowl 2018
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