Monthly Archives: March 2018

St. Patrick’s Day is also the last day of the week set aside to draw attention to the importance of a journalist’s rights to gather information and of our public institutions to be transparent in their dealings. More from the RTDNA here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

So far, it’s on track to happen. The TV news consumer demographic continues to age and shrink. Here are some interesting thoughts from the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Find the article from TVNewscheck here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Reuters sees it as a possibility, with a new system. Read the article about it here.  (And then wonder if some day a robot will take your job….) Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The answer is – it sort of depends. But this article from the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard sheds some new light on the topic, specifically about Twitter content. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This article from CNN represents the point of view of several local TV news anchors at Sinclair-owned stations. Sinclair is already the largest local TV owner in the nation – 173 stations either owned or operated – and the pending deal with Tribune Media would give Sinclair dozens more. Posted ... - MORE -

No. But here’s a fascinating discussion, loaded with facts and figures, about the level of trust people have with the media. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The average is 300. That’s 5 miles a year. These and more fascinating facts in this post from the RTDNA. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

That’s the slug line for this column from Poynter, with some sage advice about interviewing people whose behavior seems erratic. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

If so, here’s the latest info. The show is a month away. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -