Media attention to Japan tragedy misses the real issues
March 31, 2011
The media’s fascination with Japan’s nuclear crisis misses the real devastation in the aftermath of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami.
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Media attention to Japan tragedy misses the real issues
March 31, 2011
The media’s fascination with Japan’s nuclear crisis misses the real devastation in the aftermath of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami.
American media has significant impact on European attitudes
November 8, 2010
When you think of the U.S. as a global figure you think of our major corporations, military and economic power (or at least the memory of our economic power).
Chilean miners provide hope in desperate times
October 21, 2010
Funny thing about journalism: It’s really difficult to write about a positive topic.
College yearbooks fighting to survive
April 1, 2010
After nearly 120 years, Corks and Curls, the University of Virginia's yearbook, ceased publication in 2009 as the market for college yearbooks continues to shrink.
Retail stores shouldn't capitalize on sexualization of young girls
March 2, 2010
Anyone remember that movie "Clueless" from the mid '90s?
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.
Criticizing media shows naivete
November 18, 2009
Gabi Seltzer, when writing the column "News networks should be responsible with broadcasts" (CT, Nov. 16), makes an irresponsible argument when putting pressure on news organizations rather than the citizen.
News networks should be responsible with broadcasts
November 16, 2009
Today's television news networks sensationalize and exaggerate every story, big or small.
Column: News channels should not be like entertainment networks
October 13, 2009
The news we get, especially news comes from the large 24-hour network television stations, has become less and less about news and more and more about entertainment.
Column: Seeing through media bias and misreporting
October 6, 2009
News media have always been biased and occasionally misreport things, and with monumental issues up for consideration today like health care, global warming, gun control and the like, it is more important than ever that we are able to critique their work.