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Improving election coverage – Reflections on Election Day 2022 – Part 2

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

I’m not one to hammer on “THE MEDIA,” whatever that may be, but I do think there are things that journalists can do to improve their coverage of elections.: Maybe the real lesson of tonight’s election for my colleagues and … Continue reading →

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Twittering the Media World: ‘Liberal” media, student journalists and C-SPAN

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

This is why even the so called "actual liberal media" aren't really liberal. They are still run by conservative standards of worker treatment. https://t.co/8G4828XUxY — RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) August 19, 2020 For all the talk of liberal bias, even the avowedly … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Be Reading the Wall Street Journal: Google & TikTok Edition

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

I know, I know, the WSJ is behind a pretty solid paywall.  You really do have to pay to read it. And I know it’s owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. And some of you may be bothered that it … Continue reading →

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Biggest bias in the media? Making Money! (China Edition)

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

I know, I know, the big news lately that everyone’s been paying attention to is the presidential impeachment investigation here in the US. But there actually is a lot of other news going on, including protests in Hong Kong about … Continue reading →

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Talking about the news and how we respond to it

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I’m working to finish all the supporting materials for the seventh edition of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World, which hasn’t left much time for blogging. Hope to get back on a regular schedule … Continue reading →

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It’s not a surprise when Trump reverts to form (or any politician for that matter)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

A tweetstorm I sent out this morning in reaction to an NPR podcast. Please note that this is a rant on how we cover politicians, not about the president in particular. Generally a fan of NPR’s @UpFirst podcast. Listen to … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

After an end of the semester break – we are back. With all new questions! Is this the changing of the guard? MSNBC on top, Fox on bottom No probably not. But it is no longer automatic that Fox News … Continue reading →

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Election News in the News

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

There’s a lot of strange news about the upcoming election going on.  Here’s a sampling: Jay Rosen: Newspapers shouldn’t apologize for criticizing Trump Media critic and NYU professor Jay Rosen argues that newspapers that have been harsh in their reporting … Continue reading →

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Washington Post reporter Wes Lowery discusses voting on Twitter

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Wes Lowery at the Washington Post is a reporter I respect, and I follow his work closely.  Here’s what he had to say on Twitter today in response to a critic who claimed Lowery was likely voting for Hillary.  Read … Continue reading →

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Do Newspaper Presidential Endorsements Matter in 2016?

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

I got a note from my dad earlier this week: On NPR this a.m. I heard an editor of the Arizona Republic interviewed. For the first time in its 127 years that newspaper is endorsing a Democrat for president. She said … Continue reading →

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