Team Colors Don’t Run in Reporting Squad
The racial chasm between professional athletes and the people who write about them feels like a historical anomaly. Yet it isn't.
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‘Wall-E:’ Critique That Transcends Ideology
Science fiction stories are often allegories, so it’s no surprise that political commentators have joined movie critics in…
Local News: If It Bleeds, It Shouldn’t Lead
Years of sensational coverage haven't rescued TV news from ratings freefalls, and a new study suggests a quick application of quality might help patch things up.
Building Self-Esteem from the 16th Row
Celebrity worship might not be an unalloyed bad thing, says one researcher, although it's important to be a little finicky about who to emulate.
Nation Not Yet Tuning in Digital Television
The digital television transition is under way, but so far it is not going smoothly. Now the presumed…
Combatting Stereotypes via ‘The Zohan’
Even when a group is well represented behind the camera, Hollywood finds it's hard to add nuance to ethnic characterizations.
Campaigns Edging Onto Prime Time
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both appeared in taped messages on the Lifetime drama series Army…
News Fatigue Hits Young Adults
Generation Text may not be tuning out the media due to lack of interest as is widely believed,…
Understanding the Digitally Savvy
With 1 percent of the nation’s population controlling a disproportionate amount of its wealth, the same can now…