Tag Archives: media

Public Journalism

Posted on 2009-02-02 by David

After an entire book showing the disappointing aspects of what effects we are seeing in our society from journalism it was bittsweet to read about the push toward a more constructive approach to journalism called public journalism. (The bitter being … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Mayor

Posted on 2009-01-30 by David

I was invited to a blogger breakfast this morning with Mayor Becker. After digesting the surprise and wondering how they decided who to invite (there were only 7 bloggers there) I was excited to see what it would be like. … Continue reading →

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Lippmann vs Dewey

Posted on 2009-01-28 by David

In his final chapter, James Fallows introduces the argument between Walter Lippmann and John Dewey that took place through their writings in the 1920’s regarding what constituted the most desirable form of representative government. I would like to read more … Continue reading →

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Hillarycare and the Media

Posted on 2009-01-23 by David

This post is not intended to mock or even evaluate the positions espoused by Hillary Clinton now or in the past. I chose the title to be short and to grab attention. The purpose of this post is to summarize … Continue reading →

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Score One for Buttars

Posted on 2009-01-21 by David

I was surprised this morning to see an article that showed Senator Buttars in a positive light. Eric Ethington and Elaine Ball, founders of the grass-roots, service-oriented Pride in Your Community, stopped Republican Sen. Chris Buttars in his driveway on … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Day

Posted on 2009-01-20 by David

After reading/hearing news coverage of today’s activities I have come to a couple of conclusions. First, I have made a goal to attend a presidential inauguration – not just the parade, but the actual swearing-in ceremony with the inaugural address. … Continue reading →

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24 Hour News

Posted on 2009-01-19 by David

James Fallows talks about what he calls the tyranny of technology – the way technology has changed news from having a daily news cycle, where organizations could take time to react and respond to news, to continuous coverage news where … Continue reading →

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I Call Theme

Posted on 2009-01-16 by David

A link posted on KVNU’s For The People blog leading to this this WSJ article fired off my pattern recognition neurons. From the article: Whatever the cause, it is a dangerous beginning. Mr. Obama can currently afford to do some … Continue reading →

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Bad Journalistic Habits

Posted on 2009-01-15 by David

James Fallows offers a list of habits in the world of journalism that impede the ability of reporters and news organizations to offer the socially beneficial coverage that they should be publishing. Although he lists 12 habits, they can really … Continue reading →

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What Journalism Could Offer

Posted on 2009-01-14 by David

James Fallows offers a list of benefits that the journalist has the potential to offer consumers. I would like to share his list and see if there anything he left out of the list. Perspective – reporters and editors are … Continue reading →

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