Monthly Archives: April 2018

The BBC is looking into it. Read the fascinating account here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

With the notable exception of Fox 47 in Madison, which refused to participate, Sinclair TV anchors were given a must-read “promo” script about fake news. Now, Sinclair is quietly apologizing to the anchors who did participate. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

According to the RTDNA, most people, regardless of their ideology, believe the media reports incorrect information at least some of the time, and nearly half believe we do it on purpose to advance an agenda. RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley’s column is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Who says so? The Knight Foundation, in this new study. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Three changes, including one – the new “information” button – that might impact your newsroom. Here’s the info about that new button. Here’s something from Bloomberg about Facebook scanning your communications on the Messenger app. And here’s something from Reuters regarding Facebook’s European privacy standards. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press has put together an impressive summary on the topic. Find it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Monmouth University just completed the survey. Find the very scary results here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This aptly-named seminar in Madison at the end of the month features fantastic speakers and panel discussions. Learn more here. And put it on your calendar. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Some thoughts from the people at the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

David Beard from Poynter has some thoughts and a lot of relevant links. Reading from the same ‘propaganda’ script Now we know. Many TV local news stations are focusing more on national politics and have taken a rightward slant over the past year. And that move is stemming from ownership... - MORE -