Category Archives: Politics

Politics as Usual…

It is an election year.  The year that everyone becomes a political pundit.  We are being bombarded with political ads from all directions, party conventions, speeches, and soon debates.  A year ago, Barack Obama tried to implement a major recovery … Continue reading

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The Role of Social Media in Political Campaigns

Many of the people who use social media everyday could not imagine their life without it, but I wonder if they have taken the time to contemplate what the political atmosphere they are surrounded by would be like without it. … Continue reading

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Striking for Change or Striking for the Same?

Today the Chicago Teachers Union strike has ended and nearly 350,000 children will be able to return to school on tomorrow after seven full days away from the classroom.  This event is significant for multiple reasons, and it also presents … Continue reading

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Why Don’t We Choose the News?

In the information age that we live in today, we are given a multitude of choices when it comes to news. You can watch it on TV, read it in print or watch it and read it on the web. … Continue reading

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The Role of Journalism in Political Conventions

When it comes to peoples’ reactions to the recent political conventions, so much of comes down to the medium or network from which they get their information. It has become very apparent to me how important it is for reporters … Continue reading

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Where is the Balance?

Where is the balance?  Reading the latest chapter from our Principles of Convergent Journalism book, I wanted to find inspiration for this blog post, so I went to the Orlando Sentinel’s web page looking for a local story that might … Continue reading

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What Happened Last Night?

OK, having started my blog post late has a silver lining to it. I was able to watch some of the Republican National Convention last night and doing so, allowed me the fortune (misfortune?) of catching the Clint Eastwood speech. … Continue reading

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Recent Revalations in Political Communications

After watching the recent Republican Convention it really made me think about the intense role that communications plays in the outcome of our political process. I know that this may seem obvious, but for me it is a somewhat recent … Continue reading

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“The Interconnected Estate”… for good or for evil?

As Eric Scmidt and Jared Cohen indicate in their article The Digital Disruption: Connectivity and the Diffusion of Power,  technology has now brought society to a place where even at the height or depths of society, every man and woman has … Continue reading

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Is Social Media Making Us Dumber?

Though technology’s advancements may make a strong counterargument, it is not an invalid question as to whether or not the general population of today’s day and age is getting dumber. Truly, are we getting dumber? In the age of Facebook, … Continue reading

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