- Remembering the Kansas City skywalk collapse
- Hyatt Hotels: Please reconsider your action on the Skywalk Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri
- Craps against the high-rolling dark siders
- The Kansas City Royals parade has an interesting historical contrast
- San Jose Mercury News: Credibility suffers when content and advertising clash
Category Archives: television
For journalists: A more dangerous world
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
Posted in broadcasting, Journalism, News, newspapers, television, Terrorism, The United States
Tagged free press, Journalism, journalism is dangerous, news media
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A Nebraska legend turns 100: Don Meier
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
Unpaid internships- A court victory that asks “How do you filter them?”
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
Posted in advertising, broadcasting, Business, Economy, education, Entertainment, Journalism, News, Radio, television, The United States, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Swan, Dennis, Fair Labor Standards Act, Fox Entertainment Group, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Hollywood Reporter, International Business Times, internships, United States Department of Labor, unpaid internships
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Harold Knabe: When a good man goes
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
Posted in broadcasting, education, Journalism, Kansas, News, newspapers, television, The United States
Tagged Firefighters, Harold Knabe, Hyatt Regency skywalk, Kansas City explosion, Kansas City Missouri Fire Department, Kansas City Star, Kansas City Times, KCMO, KCTV, KMBC, KSHB, WDAF
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Notre Dame Manti Te’o hoax raises serious journalistic questions
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
Posted in broadcasting, education, Journalism, NCAA, new media, News, newspapers, Radio, television, The United States, Uncategorized
Tagged CBS, CBS This Morning, Chip Reid, Eric Hansen, Fox Sports, Heisman, hoax story, Jack Swarbrick, LA Times, Lennay Kekua, linebacker, Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, South Bend Tribune, Te'o
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The Sandy Hook massacre: Do journalists need to interview children?
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
Corn leaves in the wind (and other drought effects)
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
Posted in broadcasting, Environment, Kansas, nebraska, News, newspapers, television, The United States, Uncategorized, University of Nebraska
Tagged corn, corn farmers, corn prices, crop insurance, drought, drought conditions, Drought mitigation center, farmers, nebraska, silage, university of Nebraska-Lincoln, USDA, weather
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CNN, Fox News credibility in question after Supreme Court ruling
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
Posted in broadcasting, education, Entertainment, Journalism, nebraska, new media, News, newspapers, Politics, television, The United States, Uncategorized
Tagged CNN, Fox News, healthcare, Supreme Court
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Another alleged Secret Service sex scandal investigated
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
Posted in broadcasting, Journalism, News, television, The United States
Tagged el salvador, secret service, sex trafficking, U.S. Secret Service, White House
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