Category Archives: Chapter 6

Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) – Fire and Fury Edition

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

Writer/journalist Michael Wolff has a the new book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House being published imminently, and it’s attracting lots of Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)! Sounds interesting.  Where can I read it without buying the book? A … Continue reading →

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How MSNBC/NBC is Covering the Matt Lauer Abuse/Firing Story

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Yesterday, I posted an inventory of about 15 major journalism and media figures who have been accused of sexual harassment or abuse over the last year or two.  I’ve spoken with a number of people about this list, and where … Continue reading →

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Why you need to pay attention to what you write (It can be spelled right and still be wrong)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Over the last few weeks there have been several spectacular copyediting errors in newspapers around the country that probably passed right through a spelling/grammar check but still managed to totally humiliate the publication and the staff members responsible. For example: … Continue reading →

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In the Battle of Disney vs. The Press, The Press Won

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post, Disney recently entered into an ill-advised battle with the Los Angeles Times because the media conglomerate didn’t like how the newspaper was covering the company’s business relationships with the city of Anaheim. Disney (aka … Continue reading →

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Telling the story of the California fires through comics

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

We often think of comics as being either funny stories or super hero dramas.  And they can be all that. But many of the best comics tell intensely personal stories about life, death, and surviving the time in-between. I was reminded … Continue reading →

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When tragedy strikes: Dealing with breaking news

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

As I write this, we as a nation are reeling from a mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night that left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 people injured. As the story started to break, there were … Continue reading →

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MLK’s “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” is still relevant today

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Over the last couple of days, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” has been getting lots of mention on Twitter and other social media in reaction to the NFL players and management participating in the #takeaknee protests. … Continue reading →

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Sunday News Pops on Twitter (All media are social)

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Yesterday was surprisingly busy as a news day with my Twitter feed overflowing with rapid-fire commentary on the news. There was news about earthquakes, floods, health care, the president, the NFL, and just a bit about the new Star Trek … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

What do Americans know about their constitution? Not much, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. Good story from CNN’s Chis Cillizza. (Also, good analysis from the libertarian Volokh Conspiracy) 37% couldn’t name a single right … Continue reading →

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UPDATED – Media Stories From Hurricane Harvey

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Getting news out from Hurricane is a massive effort.  Here are a few stories about those struggles: UPDATE – How Houston Chronicle is covering home-town flooding / Why Local News Matters This Facebook status from a @HoustonChron reporter says everything you need to … Continue reading →

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