Category Archives: Chapter 6

Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

Why are journalists resisting court orders to turn over photos and videos of demonstrations to police? Because journalists are supposed to be independent observers, not part of the police force. If journalists are forced to turn over their images and/or … Continue reading →

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The media world on Twitter: Short takes on complex issues

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

I’m spending most of my time right now trying to complete the eighth edition of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World for my publisher Sage.  I’ve been blessed with some friends who have been kind enough to write guest blog … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post – Caught in the Crossfire: Journalism’s “Objectivity” Problem in Times of Civil Unrest

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

Another excellent guest blog post, this one from Dr. Michael J. Socolow. While working in the CNN Los Angeles Bureau in the early 1990s, Prof. Socolow was an Assignment Editor helping to direct coverage on such stories as the O.J. … Continue reading →

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Lin-Manuel Miranda talks with AP History Students on Primary Sources and Writing Hamilton

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

Our time of COVID19 isolation has led to a wide range of unusual media content out there.   But for me, nothing has been as cool as all of the Hamilton content that has sprung up in the last month. … Continue reading →

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COVID19 Patrol: A look at social and legacy media

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

Memes and social media have been going nuts in the age of work-remotely/study-online/shelter-in-place. Here are a couple that have stood out to me, along with a couple of excellent Washington Post stories. You all know that I am a sucker … Continue reading →

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LMM News Part 2 (sort of): Hamilton, impeachment and the current news cycle

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

I started tweeting about Alexander Hamilton and impeachment this morning as a way of avoiding working on my end-of-the semester grading, and it kind of got out of control.  Here it is in mildly more coherent form: It all started … Continue reading →

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Media Twitter: TikTok, ViacomCBS, Libel, and Marie Colvin

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Just a quick round up of what’s been of interest to me on Twitter this week. On Tuesday, a German publication proved TikTok was suppressing videos by queer, disabled, and fat creators. On Wednesday, TikTok admitted it and announced it … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Be Reading the Wall Street Journal: Google & TikTok Edition

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

I know, I know, the WSJ is behind a pretty solid paywall.  You really do have to pay to read it. And I know it’s owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. And some of you may be bothered that it … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Is USA Today going all-digital? The end of @usatoday in print, which certainly sounds plausible, is terrible news, if true. It likely will mean a gutted staff and far less presence and influence. The paper has a ton of very … Continue reading →

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Media Twitter: News Anchor Shepard Smith Leaves Fox News

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Shepard Smith is leaving Fox News. Had been there from the beginning of the network. Respected anchor for breaking news. Smith said he asked to be let out of his contract. Wonder where he’s headed? https://t.co/K2X1mkuOBT — RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) October … Continue reading →

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