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Help Wanted: A Local News Station Not Compromised by Political Agenda
I don't remember a time growing up where my dad didn't have the local news running on at least one of the TVs in the house. But something I noticed but didn't really actively pay attention to was the fact that it ran all day. I knew there were a lot of people in the... Continue Reading →
Can Facebook Be Used To Revive Local News?
Okay, I know. Facebook is every scholar’s least favorite social media platform. "It’s a breeding ground for ignorance! Its algorithms change the news people receive! And worst of all, it steals your information at the same time!" I get it, I get it. These are all valid criticisms. But the reality is, new Facebook accounts... Continue Reading →
Corporate Agenda of News
Capitalism has ruined the news industry. Shocking, I know! Who would have guessed that the publics’ main source of information regarding events on a local to international level should not be controlled by corporations? There are multiple things wrong with the industry as it is. The first is this idea of “competitive news”. Competition has... Continue Reading →
Ethical Lines and Privacy
Listening to Radiolab’s episode about Oliver Sipple, Daniel Luzer said something that particularly stuck out to me. “[t]he thing that, like, makes journalism law so complicated, and the things that make an invasion of privacy discussion so difficult is that like...what makes something not an invasion of privacy is not that it's okay, it's that... Continue Reading →
So, who won?
The primaries are right around the corner and with 12 candidates being able to debate, what will happen? Can we actually choose a winner? The consensus seems to be Warren with Klobashure and Buttigeg putting up a fair fight. The Daily and Maggie Astor’s article made it clear that people are attacking Warren for a... Continue Reading →
It’s a Step in the Right Direction, but it’s Still Not Enough.
An article by the New York Times published a story yesterday as many media outlets did on the recent news that pharmaceutical companies, McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp, and Cardinal Health, are in talks with local and state governments to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits. The lawsuits total to eighteen billion dollars. McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp,... Continue Reading →
Right to Religion
The First Amendment gives Americans the right to practice whatever religion they so choose. And not only that, but also cannot prohibit the free exercise of religion. So tell me why Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate for the 2020 presidential election, said yes when he was asked if he would revoke the tax-exempt status of religious... Continue Reading →
The First Amendment Will Not Protect You From Being Fired
Back in June, Phoenix police officers were being investigated for their conduct on social media. Now, the Phoenix Police Department is being sued by one of those officers who were under investigated. This brings up the issue of companies being allowed to fire you if you post something on social media, and if this therefore... Continue Reading →
NBA free speech: 1, China: 0
China’s biggest national TV station, CCTV, refused to air an NBA preseason game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. According to Time magazine, the Chinese backlash comes after the Rockets general manager, Daryl Morey tweeted “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong,” on October 8. Now if you haven’t been keeping... Continue Reading →
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