The Age of Affirmation
A new study finds that people watch the news more for affirmation than for information.
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Equipping Women Journalists In Kenya
Cristi Hegranes, a Miller-McCune Wonking Class Hero, expands the Global Press Institute to Kenya, where women will become the eyes and ears of the developing nation.
Stereotypical Images Can Overwhelm a Nuanced Text
In a troubling corollary to the truism that a picture is worth 1,000 words, a new study suggests stereotypical imagery can largely negate the central point of a lengthy text.
Does Biased News Have a ‘Time Bomb’ Effect?
A European study shows that, over time, even the most sophisticated readers can be manipulated.
Canard d’Etat: Honduras and the U.S. Press
Think the fallacies in America's health care debate are slippery? Try catching the red herring that's fouling up U.S. press coverage of the Honduran coup.
A Primer on Media in the 21st Century: Part II
It's been said that the so-called new media are driving a stake into the heart of the traditional dead-tree model. A recent Project for Excellence in Journalism report shows that while new media are growing in popularity, old-school reportage is still important and relevant.
Exploring New Ideas for Arts Journalism
USC is looking for new approaches to cultural coverage, the best of which will be showcased at the National Summit on Arts Journalism.
A Primer on Media in the 21st Century
Although it says rumors of the death of traditional news media are exaggerated, the Project for Excellence in Journalism catalogs some methods for staving off the demise.
Journalism on Sale
As workers in an ailing industry look for new ways to peddle their skills, piecework paid for directly by the public becomes an option.