Category Archives: television

For journalists: A more dangerous world

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Bernard McCoy

Kill the messenger It’s the figurative “Kill the messenger” tactic- Try to discredit journalists because the truths they report expose deceit, fraud, illegal or immoral activity by those who are doing the condemning. “Killing the messenger” should not be confused … Continue reading →

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A Nebraska legend turns 100: Don Meier

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Bernard McCoy

Happy 100th birthday Don Meier. This Oshkosh, Nebraska native and College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln strides across the century mark today. I talk with Don and Lorena by phone several times a year … Continue reading →

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Unpaid internships- A court victory that asks “How do you filter them?”

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Bernard McCoy

A court victory for unpaid interns today and possibly a wake-up call for corporate America. Yesterday, New York federal judge William Pauley ruled in favor of  two interns suing Fox Searchlight over the internship programs of Fox Entertainment Group. The … Continue reading →

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Harold Knabe: When a good man goes

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Bernard McCoy

When a good man goes, not everyone knows. So let me tell you about Harold Knabe. He was a good man. Knabe died last Saturday in a North Kansas City hospital. He was 75-years-old and unknown to the latest generation … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Manti Te’o hoax raises serious journalistic questions

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Bernard McCoy

It’s the dangerous side of sloppy journalism and poor independent fact checking.  Often, the size of the news organization has no bearing on who gets facts right, or in this case, gets it wrong. And some news organizations wonder why … Continue reading →

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ABC News strikes out on live coverage of Obama “fiscal cliff” remarks

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Bernard McCoy

NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox?  They were all there Monday providing live coverage when President Barack Obama delivered remarks saying it looked like an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff was “in sight.”  One exception: ABC News. The network was missing … Continue reading →

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The Sandy Hook massacre: Do journalists need to interview children?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Bernard McCoy

As journalists we are frequently taught to ask questions first and decide later what to use.  It’s good advice I share with my students. In today’s Internet fueled news world though the Sandy Hook massacre should give journalists something on … Continue reading →

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Corn leaves in the wind (and other drought effects)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Bernard McCoy

I’ve never seen it before. Across Lincoln, foot-long dried corn leaves are flying in from miles away, blown by the wind, scattered across city lawns and parks.  The browned corn leaves that seemingly have a life and journey of their … Continue reading →

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CNN, Fox News credibility in question after Supreme Court ruling

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Bernard McCoy

It’s what CNN and Fox News didn’t do about yesterday’s inaccurate reporting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision that will likely impact their credibility. More for CNN. Less for Fox News. Got it first…Got it wrong In the race to … Continue reading →

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Another alleged Secret Service sex scandal investigated

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Bernard McCoy

A story has surfaced today that raises questions about another alleged sexcapade by U.S. Secret Service agents. KIRO investigative reporter Chris Halsne is reporting that last year in El Salvador, an advance team of agents prepping for President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →

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