Legacy, Not Celebrity, Is What Should Lead the Conversation — The trial is over. Now what? It’s easy to see why people became fascinated: celebrity and bad behavior provided a tantalizing backdrop in the ultimate battle between the sexes. …

It’s All About Character — In the end, it’s all about character. Of course, that may be said for anyone working in any industry, but it particularly applies to those who bring you the news. Some people say journalism is literature in a hurry. Some call it the first draft of history. More than ever…

Where Does Individuality End and Society Begin? — Can a society exist, let alone prosper, if the news media continues to fragment? We talk and study how technology has changed the way we think, and how today’s abbreviated news stories cater to our inability to pay attention. Remember when Time brought us the news we “now have a…

News Desert, Or Mirage? — With supply chain issues plaguing Americans’ buying habits of everything from technology to pet food, perhaps now is the proper time to ponder: How much news is enough news? Now that’s a question that sits directly inside the great divide between the news media and the news consumer. On one…

There are Many Ways to Tell a Story — Tired of hearing the news media tell you how important it is? Yeah. Me, too. That’s not to say they aren’t actually factually correct. It’s just that there are many ways to tell a story. Yes, it is true that journalism is formulaic, but within the formula is latitude. Latitude…

As Always, There’s Much to Learn from History — Another day. Another trust in media poll. The latest is from YouGovAmerica and, if you haven’t seen it, allow me to provide you with the CliffsNotes version: Democrats don’t trust news outlets that appeal to Republicans, and Republicans don’t trust news outlets that appeal to Democrats. With virtually every survey…

From Ukraine War to Oscars Night to CBS News, Whatta Week It’s Been for News — Lots of bad behavior in the news this week, most of which has been committed by the news media, heaped upon the news media. Perhaps they thought we wouldn’t notice. The war in Ukraine which, according to Reuters, has thus far accounted for at least 23,000 deaths and a minimum…

An Emphasis on Credibility, Just When We Need It Most — Ever have a situation in front of you for which there seems to be no answer? Factor in a tight deadline demanding an instant answer and you’ll get a taste of what it’s like to run a newsroom, every moment of every day. When you finally call it a night…

Is The Art of Telling the Truth At Odds With the Modern Media Landscape? — The thing about journalism is this: It relies on asking questions. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Yet how a question is asked may actually determine the outcome of a story. And that’s where things get messy because journalism is all about following a story, not starting at the end, and…