America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded; sufficient numbers […]
ICYMI: We must stop destroying our institutions
America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded; sufficient numbers […]
We must stop destroying our institutions
America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded; sufficient numbers […]
Rivals back Al Jazeera as demands continue that it be shuttered
The following excerpt comes from the daily “The Media Today” newsletter, published by CJR.com: As world leaders prepare to gather for the G20 summit in Germany this week, an international diplomatic crisis […]
Pakistani government shuts down top broadcaster
The following was the top story on Media Bistro’s “Morning Media Newsfeed” Pakistan Suspends License of Leading News Channel (NYT) The Pakistani government on Friday suspended the broadcasting license of Geo News, a popular television […]
Financial woes plague Ireland’s RTE
The Independent reports that RTE’s management has told employees to consider public transportation as just one way to trim costs. Reports today say a document has been issued to certain staff asking […]
The end of the VOA?
Kind of. Voice of America examines how its name could change as the organization is restructured. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, a California Republican, said the body that oversees U.S. […]
“Could lives of Leningrad residents have been saved if the city had been surrendered to the Nazi troops?”
Russia Beyond The Headlines examines one television network’s poll question and the reaction to it. The Russian cable channel Dozhd (Rain) has found itself at the center of a scandal after it […]
What’s taking place in Washington that broadcasters might want to know about?
TV News Check takes a look at how the legislative, oversight and political winds in Washington could affect the broadcast industry in 2014. With another year upon us, it’s worth looking at […]
How not to write broadcast news…
…but it’s done nonetheless. 1. All stories about death include “tragic” or “the loss of innocent life.” 2. “Alleged” find its way into the copy. 3. “Intense” smoke accompanies reports about fires. […]
We know two Maine television anchors quit…
…but we still don’t know why. The New York Times examines the inevitable and unfortunate bickering that has followed.
Tonight is the night
Forgive what might come off as shameless promotion, but I wanted to share an excerpt of an email sent by Robert Morris University president Dr. Greg Dell’Omo to the entire university community: […]
