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Tag Archives: Journalism
‘CBS Mornings’ to Leave Its Time Square Studio
CBS plans will move its morning news out of the Times Square studio it moved intovin 2021. Moving in made no sense.
White House Ignoring Emails with Gender Pronouns
A White House official has said reporters whose email signatures include their gender pronouns should not expect to receive responses.
Judge Sides Against White House in AP Lawsuit
A judge ordered the White House to lift restrictions it imposed against the Associated Press listed in an AP lawsuit over the First Amendment.
Don’t Commit Polysyllabism! Here’s How to Avoid It
Too many younger, inexperienced writers love polysyllabism, a fancy name for a problem they may not yet realize is a problem!
Transgender or Transgenic? There’s a Big Difference, America
Did President Donald Trump get mixed up about mice used in medical research and whether they’re transgender or transgenic?
Associated Press Lawsuit Filed in ‘Gulf of America’ Flap
A newly-filed Associated Press lawsuit targets three Trump Administration officials who've barred the AP from attending White House events.
White House Boots AP Reporter Over ‘Gulf of America’ Flap
White House officials barred an Associated Press reporter from the Oval Office because of AP style involving the 'Gulf of...
Apple Generative AI Feature Creates False Headline in Major Story
The BBC is urging Apple to ditch its generative AI feature after it created a glaring inaccuracy that it implied the BBC actually reported.
Merriam-Webster Chooses ‘Polarization’ for Word of the Year
Can you name a word that best describes the current state of affairs? Merriam-Webster thinks the word 'polarization' fits that bill nicely.
Should Newspapers Give Presidential Candidate Endorsements?
'The Washington Post' announced it is one of the latest newspapers opting not to publish presidential candidate endorsements this year.
Ever Heard of a Nut Graf? Even Some Journalists Haven’t.
In news writing, a story's nut graf can be just as important as the lead sentence. But many students, I find, have never heard of the term.
Newspaper Reporter Caught Using AI to Create Fake Quotes
A Wyoming newspaper reporter resigned after being caught using AI in several news stories that included fake quotes from officials.
O’Donnell To Step Down as ‘CBS Evening News’ Anchor
There will soon be another vacancy in the CBS evening anchor spot. Norah O'Donnell announced this week she will leave the desk this year.
Firefighter Hailed as a Hero, Despite Claims He Wouldn’t Be
The media hailed as a hero the man who lost his life as a sniper took aim on Donald Trump. That's not what his daughter said would happen.
‘Drown to Death’? A Little Redundant, Wouldn’t You Say?
My mom sent me an email the other day with a newspaper headline referring to a man who managed to 'drown to death.'
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