FeaturedJuly 1 2026

Using Twitter For “Person On The Street” Reaction

Even though this brief article from RTDNA still uses the outmoded “Man On The Street” (Person On The Street seems to be the accepted form now), it’s an interesting idea nonetheless.  Would your News Director sanction this idea? Posted by Tim Morrissey

The Affect On Journalists Of Repeatedly Showing Graphic Footage

This article from Poynter isn’t new; it’s been out a while. But it’s worth another look. UW researchers (and many others) have warned since the 9-11 attacks the danger, especially to young viewers, of repeatedly showing graphic footage. Posted by Tim Morrissey

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