Content on Media:

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.

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