“The threat is no longer simply from government censorship.”

7 years ago

After using examples from Warsaw and Prague, the 2007 edition of my journalism textbook predicts: The threat is no longer…

An apology to Donald Trump, from the “fake news” media

7 years ago

A good example of the power of satire. Trump used Tuesday night's rally to denounce the "fake news" media for…

As Trump ranted and rambled in Phoenix, his crowd slowly thinned

7 years ago

The journalist chose to spotlight a little girl who's both a Trump supporter and an aspiring journalist. This is how…

Judge orders Montana congressman who assaulted a reporter to be formally booked on assault charge, months after his election

7 years ago

A judge has ordered Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte to be photographed and fingerprinted for assaulting a reporter in May, opening the door…

Shakespeare on Eclipses

7 years ago

Prepping for tomorrow's first meeting of my Shakespeare class. In 1598, during Shakespeare’s lifetime, England experienced a total solar eclipse,…

Trump Briefly Glanced at Eclipse without Protective Glasses

7 years ago

Donald Trump's persona as a man who doesn't like to be told what to do feeds into the spread of…

NASA: No, The Eclipse Won’t Blind Pets

7 years ago

I once heard a fellow grad student say Galileo went blind because the the Church tortured him, I said no,…

Verify or Duck! Journalists should confirm all details they didn’t witness.

7 years ago

New instructional web page -- Verify or Duck! Confirm all details you didn't witness. #fridaynight #partylikeaprofessor.