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 […]
Is “the inside-the-Beltway mentality” real?
I returned on Saturday to Pittsburgh after spending two weeks in Washington as a faculty leader for The Washington Center‘s “Inside Washington 2014” academic seminar. Especially during the second week of the […]
The FOIA Machine
MediaBistro examines a new item that might aid journalists and others. To aid with the method of asking for non-classified docs, specifically for the purpose of accountability reporting, the Center for Investigative […]
Why Vladimir Putin (likely) was laughing throughout Monday
The New York Times explains why the duping of the media about the whereabouts of Edward Snowden very well might have started in the Russian president’s office. “When the president is a […]
I’m proud of my Washington Center “kids”
The 8 students assigned to me during the two-week Republican National Convention academic seminar and the additional 5 participating in the three-week Leadership in Communication program — both offered by The Washington […]
Changes to the 2012 RNC prime-time schedule
Though no clear explanation was offered by Mitt Romney’s campaign or top Republican officials, there have been significant changes to the convention’s prime time lineup. According to the GOP, Ann Romney will […]
More journalists on the street?
A radical idea! Heresy, you say! Well, at least one TV executive believes that more people on the street is exactly what the medium needs. Let’s hope this idea catches fire!