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Make it clear to your audience: In this tragic story NBC doesn’t, CNN does

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Bernard McCoy

It’s a journalism basic Make the story understandable to your audience. Continue reading →

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Storm chasers: deadly consequences

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Bernard McCoy

I woke-up to this sad news today: ***BREAKING NEWS*** Storm chasers Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras and Carl Young all died in El Reno during Friday night’s tornadoes. Tim Samaras was a well-respected chaser who was familiar to many … Continue reading →

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Royal wedding asks: Is U.S. TV news out of touch?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Bernard McCoy

The second worst tornado in U.S. history devastated six southern states this week.  At least 343 people were killed. Thousands of homes and businesses have been destroyed. The lives of millions of American have been plunged into crisis mode. TV … Continue reading →

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