Journalism informed by history
By Christopher B. Daly.
After a summertime hiatus, I want to revive my thoughts. As ever, there is much to say about journalism, history, and the assorted other topics that show up here from time to time (NCAA, fossil fuels, etc.)
Today, [...]
Internet: The effects of Ankara bombing on the Greek -Turkish relations
By Nikos Arvanites and Georgios Protopapas.
Ankara deadly terrorist attack – the worst in Turkey’s history- provokes sentiments of rage and sadness to the online Greek public opinion affecting the Greek-Turkish relations.
The [...]
Bloomberg’s Halperin: Chair Wasserman a “disgrace”
By Don Irvine.
Bloomberg Politics managing editor Mark Halperin criticized Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her handling of the Democratic debates, calling it a “disgrace” and an unprecedented [...]
NBC news chairman says more changes to come at MSNBC
By Don Irvine.
NBC News chairman Andrew Lack, who was hired in April to oversee NBC News and MSNBC, told Variety’s Brian Steinberg that he isn’t finished making changes at the struggling cable network.
Lack has reworked MSNBC’s daytime [...]
Accusations; the main approach in Saudi Arabia’s media
By Mohsen Goudarzi.
Days ago, many people from different countries died in a terrible event in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj gathering. Based on information released by the Saudi ministry of health which information was deleted very [...]
Hillary fundraiser Steve Rattner is now NYT’s Carly Fiorina expert
By Joe Concha.
A column making the rounds on social media this weekend via the New York Times is titled “Carly Fiorina Really Was That Bad.” You can guess the content from there: Fiorina was the worst CEO since Jeffrey Skilling [...]
Journalism informed by history
By Christopher B. Daly.
After a summertime hiatus, I want to revive this site. As ever, there is much to say about journalism, history, and the assorted other topics that show up here from time to time (NCAA, fossil fuels, etc.)
Today, [...]
Frontrunner Hillary Clinton Faces Anti-Clinton Media Narrative
By Peter Rosenstein.
We have been witnessing the most biased reporting of any election I have ever seen. This isn’t only about FOX news spouting lies and bringing racists on to attack President Obama. This is about the media apparently [...]
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NBC’s Chuck Todd: Democratic Base is “Uninspired” by Clinton [Video]
By Don Irvine.
Commenting on the struggles of the Hillary Clinton campaign, NBC’s Chuck Todd said the Democrats aren’t really dissatisfied with her, but they are “uninspired” by her candidacy.
Todd made his [...]
Clinton campaign email tries to reassure supporters on server investigation
By Don Irvine.
Hillary Clinton’s campaign, which has been wobbling all summer, went on the attack yesterday in a 700-word email to her supporters.
Clinton campaign communications director Jennifer Palmieri sought to [...]
Trump-ettes, You Can’t Have It Both Ways
By Frank Salvato.
A funny thing happened on the way to the “Forum,” the “guy who doesn’t back down,” the “fighter,” got his nose bloodied and his sycophants didn’t care for it one bit. If that sounds [...]
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DNC Chair Stumbles When Asked “What’s the Difference Between a Democrat and a Socialist?” [Video]
By Don Irvine.
Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz stumbled badly while being repeatedly pressed on Thursday night by MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews to explain the difference between [...]
Media Determinism; From “Hypodermic Needle” to “Slacktivism”
By Mohsen Goudarzi.
Media Determinism simply roots in Technology Determinism, a reductionist theory insisting that a society’s technology drives the development of socio-cultural structures. Thorstein [...]
Main Stream Media’s Anti-Veteran Bias
By Gregory D. Lee.
Why is it whenever someone who has been in the military commits a crime the media headlines always emphasis that the suspect is a “veteran?” The latest example is Tairod Nathan Webster [...]
NY Times Public Editor Gives Journalism Students Advice—Fairness Over Objectivity
By Don Irvine.
New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan gave her students at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism some advice last week based on what she’s learned in the last three decades, since she entered [...]
Hillary Email Dump Shows CNN Really Needs to Rethink Relationship with Paul Begala
By Joe Concha.
CNN really needs to rethink its relationship with political analyst Paul Begala…
Seems like a fun and funny guy — Happy Hour and all the dirt he could share would be a hoot to hear about. But the conflict [...]
Media round-up
By Christopher B. Daly.
What has become of the New York Times‘ media beat? A year ago, the Times had a strong claim to be the single most important source of original reporting about journalism and other media issues. Today, [...]
Phobia and Roots of Phobia in Western Media
By Mohsen Goudarzi.
Since the publication of Edward Said’s Orientalism, many scholars have talked about stereotypes of depicting and illustrating the east by the west. Said in this book defined orientalism as [...]
Is Al Jazeera Trying to Be CNN or Fox?
By David Swanson.
Some weeks back I got a call from Al Jazeera wanting me to be on a show, but insisting that I couldn’t do it from a local studio via satellite or from my computer via Skype. No, I would have to fly to New York [...]
Controlling the Language of Dissent and Stifling Dissent
By Richard Larsen.
For media research.
Ever since the junior senator from Illinois announced his candidacy for the presidency eight years ago, those who have criticized his politics and his ideology have been pummeled [...]