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May 7, 2013
Focus on the Media: The significance of Forbes as a hotspot
In one of the latest unions between print and digital, Forbes and Microsoft teamed up to give the magazine Wi-Fi […]
May 3, 2013
The wrong and right coverage of the Boston marathon explosions
Every day there seems to be a new update in the news relating to the Boston marathon bombings, which rocked […]
May 3, 2013
Focus on the Media: Should journalists share their opinions on issues?
Several well-known broadcaster have been criticized recently for expressing personal opinions in a very public way. Should journalists and commentators […]
Apr 30, 2013
Focus on the Media: How much can social media be trusted?
Twitter and other social media platforms have become go-to sources for many people during breaking news events. However, in recent […]
Apr 26, 2013
Focus on the media: When people #$@&* on air
Should swearing on the air yield punishment or praise? In this podcast, our panel discusses two recent cases of broadcast […]
Apr 25, 2013
Two proposed bills could damage the future of community newspapers
If California’s Dixon Tribune wasn’t able to run public notices in the paper, they would lose a significant amount of […]
Apr 25, 2013
Print Food Journalism in the Digital Age
The Chicago Tribune's top food journalists put their profession in context, discussing changes in the discipline and where it stands today.
Apr 23, 2013
Focus on the Media: Dr. Kermit Gosnell and perceived media bias
Bias in the media is often a point of contention. Many journalistic organizations and its reporters do their best to […]
Apr 23, 2013
Twitter #music: what’s it all about?
The Twitter birds have been busy lately. First came Vine and now they’ve stepped into the world of music but […]
Apr 22, 2013
The Socialization of Earth Day
Last week, while attending an event to support an organization I volunteer for, I had the privilege of shaking the […]
Apr 19, 2013
Focus on the Media: Social media coverage of the Boston marathon explosions
As the hunt for the remaining Boston marathon bomber continues, social media continues to play a significant role in coverage. […]
Apr 17, 2013
When tragedy strikes, social media reports
Before many news organization had even begun to report on the explosions at the Boston marathon on Monday, gruesome photos […]
Apr 12, 2013
‘A picture is worth a thousand words’: PR pros connect with journalists on Instagram
Since it’s advent in late 2010, Instagram has been steadily growing, boasting 100 million active users as of February. Its […]
Apr 11, 2013
Space Oddity
Exploring if gender bias in science journalism plays any role or if it’s a thing of the past
Apr 10, 2013
State of the Media: Q1 2013
For our newest findings, check out the State of the Media 2016 Report! Trends come and go in the media […]
