Tag Archives: mainstream media

Guest Blog Post – I am the media

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

Bonnie Stewart is one of the best journalists and teachers I’ve had the privilege to work with during my 30 years in academics. We worked together at West Virginia University from 2005 to 2008, when I moved to central Nebraska. … Continue reading →

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Who Exactly Are The “Mainstream Media”?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Overall, I’m with Fox News’ Howard Kurtz on this one.  I’m not sure how appropriate it was to report on the rumors of an affair by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.  On one hand, there were a lot of questions … Continue reading →

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Katie Couric leaves “mainstream media” for…. mainstream media?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the media business more mainstream that news anchor/personality Katie Couric.  She represents everything that characterizes legacy media.  She’s had interviews with all the big stars from Hollywood to D.C. She’s a … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 1 – Who’s doing the communicating? Fox and CNN get health care decision wrong; everyone turns to blog for accurate news

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Among my Seven Truths They Don’t Want You To Know About the Media is Truth #2 -There are no mainstream media (MSM).  Of course we have big and small media; however, we use all kinds of media and our old … Continue reading →

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