Consider two anecdotes: The First: Recently I tried to get into the mind of a Trump supporter that had posted a status about the
Category: Media
Trump, it’s the triad again!
Donald Trump has had trouble understanding the nuclear triad. He may now want to get a little more familiar with the triad that can
NBC Nightly News grossly misses fairness and balance
Lester Holt, anchor of NBC Nightly News, could not appear to be more affable and concerned about delivering “straight news.” After Brian Williams bloviated
Seeing the faces and knowing the lives of gun violence victims
One hundred thirty-two Missourians lost their lives, and 164 have been injured during the first 3 months of 2017 due to gun violence. Nine
Sean Spicer: Holocaust denier?
Where did Sean Spicer’s incredibly ignorant and offensive remark about Adolf Hitler “not using chemical weapons on his own people” come from? I watched
Saving NPR, one local affiliate at a time: WAMC
My local public broadcasting station, WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, just raised $1,034,896 in a one-day fund drive, and they’re hoping to start a trend. When
News tips in a new world: To encrypt or not to encrypt?
How do major media outlets get important, confidential news tips and document leaks in today’s hyper-vigilant, surveillance-mad environment? Are all newspapers and electronic media
The night the media went South
Last night, I think that I finally got it: why Donald Trump feels that way he does about mainstream media, particularly CNN. Fake news.
Highlights of Trump’s stark-raving-mad press conference, 2-16-17
I watched Trump’s insane press conference today. According to some reporting, it came as a surprise even to his top staff. Apparently, he just
Plastic-bag news blackout
The media encountered an intentional news blackout at Mar-A-Lago yesterday. When reporters arrived at Trump’s Palm Beach resort to cover his golf outing