‘NBC Nightly News’ Celebrates 70 Years
The Peacock Network celebrated the 70th anniversary of the 'NBC Nightly News' this week. The program began in 1948 when it was known as the 'NBC Television Newsreel.'
Tired of Hearing About the Flu? It’s Not Going Away Soon!
I've seen news viewers complaining on social media about how much journalists are reporting about the flu. Guess what: it's...
Rude Facebook Comments Seem to Unfairly Target Female TV Journalists
From time to time, I'll see a television news personality post about receiving rude Facebook comments about their appearance. Women seem to be a bigger target than men.
Should Journalists Quote Presidential Profanity?
This week, reports of presidential profanity left major news outlets with some tough decisions on how to cover what was allegedly said.
Second High-Profile Journalist Fired After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
'Today' anchor Matt Lauer, who replaced Bryant Gumbel in 1997, is the second high-profile journalist to be fired over sexual misconduct allegations in two weeks.
Charlie Rose Ousted Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The sudden firing of Charlie Rose by both CBS News and PBS left his colleagues and his fans reeling as they struggled to process shocking allegations.
No, the Government Isn’t Killing the Power Grid This Weekend!
By now, you've probably seen the conspiracy theory about the military shutting down the power grid and disabling all cell phones and computers.
Think Weather Coverage is Crying Wolf? Beats the Alternative!
Those of us in the southeast have seen long hours of weather coverage this week on Hurricane Irma as forecast tracks shifted from North Carolina to Florida.
Fake Hurricane Posts Cause Unnecessary Fears
A series of fake hurricane posts on social media are getting lots of attention because of scare tactics and conspiracy...
Here’s What a ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone’ Means
The National Weather Center has added the term 'potential tropical cyclone' to its arsenal...and there's a good reason for it.
Quiz Could Force Commenters to Prove They Read Stories
A few simple questions about news stories could force would-be commenters to show they actually read and understand what they're talking about first.
Are You Tired of ‘Nanny Forecasters?’ Too Bad.
A while back, a retired TV weather personality complained about 'nanny weathercasters' who assume their audience generally lacks common sense.
Remembering Jim Vance: 1942-2017
Jim Vance, the man who joined the Washington, D.C. NBC affiliate the same year in which I was born, died Saturday after a short battle with cancer.
No, in Breaking News, the Media Shouldn’t Wait Until It Has ‘All the Facts’
It's a familiar rant when it comes to breaking news: people complain as a developing story changes, that the media should 'wait until it has all the facts.'
