Category Archives: News

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 -

Who knew? The newsroom at The Weather Channel has sixty reporters, and they’re doing a lot more than just putting up clips of Jim Cantore braving some storm. The fascinating article from CJR is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -