CNN remains objective as cable news focuses on commentary
April 8, 2010
On March 29, the New York Times reported that in the last quarter's television ratings, CNN had fallen even further behind competitors FOX News and MSNBC.
Scott Masselli
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Spring break lesson: Respect differing views, preferences
March 16, 2010
It may seem a bit odd, or even just a bold-faced lie, to claim that I learned over an all-too-short spring break.
Nationalized media can jeopardize local perspective
February 23, 2010
For people who follow the role of the media in government, the developments and shortfalls of cable news have been well documented.
Why Valentine is a saint in the eyes of businessmen
February 11, 2010
Beginning around 10th grade, most Americans share, or at the very least acknowledge, a general feeling that Valentine's Day is a "Hallmark Holiday."
Make the plan one to increase voter turnout
January 28, 2010
Recently, the United States Supreme Court handed down a bombshell ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, completely overturning one precedent and partially overturning another.
Holiday greetings reflect our values
December 8, 2009
As we all begin to get into the spirit of the season, chances are most of us will once again fall into the same annoying fallacy that dominates our minds this time of year.
Tech community spirit overshadows tragedies
December 7, 2009
As I pulled my car over to the side of the road and watched the state trooper in my rearview mirror draw closer, my thoughts were far from thanks.
Reconsider the validity of Tech's violent reputation
November 9, 2009
Last week, the nation mourned as the news of the Fort Hood shootings traveled across television screens.
Column: Historical parallels seen in 'don't ask, don't tell' policy
October 12, 2009
Over the course of history, the inevitability of the rise and fall of superpowers has been proven. The daunting empires of Alexander, Rome and Great Britain have all fallen. But beyond the elementary level of dates and names is the actual history of the e
Column: Green policies need to be fiscally responsible as well
September 29, 2009
In the 20th century, English economist A.C. Pigou developed a provocative concept that would change economic thinking and the world. This new idea, inspired by his Cambridge colleague and mentor Alfred Marshall, was the theory of externalities. In his boo