Tag Archives: News

Are We Really as Dumb as They Say We Are?

There is no question that our news media, and the way that we get our information today, has changed significantly. People no longer have to wait for the daily paper or nightly broadcast news for knowledge of events going around …

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Who really is accountable when it comes to the news?

Who really is accountable when it comes to the news? Many people swear by a news source, and others condemn that same news source with every bone in their body. Who is to say what or who everyone should believe? …

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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. …

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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 …

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Seven Years Later: Louisiana Once Again Prepares For The Worst

If you live in the state of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, or Texas you probably have been keeping a close eye on the news for any updates on Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac. As of now Isaac is only a Tropical Storm …

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