Data journalism is a growing practice in newsrooms across the globe. Getting data from various sources, journalists are constantly experimenting and practicing data-driven journalism. This practice is not confined to newsrooms; however, other peripheral actors, such as nonprofits and civic technology organizations, practice data journalism. …
Over the past decade, people have experienced a wave of social networking sites, offering them to experience unprecedented interactivity. A recent Pew Research Center study found that about 56 percent of adult social media users in the United States use more than one of these platforms: Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, …
A combat veteran and photojournalist, Michael McCoy uses photography to cope with his own PTSD and to elevate others through his work. McCoy’s lens has fallen on major news events including Robert Mueller’s testimony, Black Lives Matter protests and marches for African American teenagers killed by …
Americans still prefer getting their news from television, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. The survey found that 47 percent of Americans prefer watching the news rather than reading or listening to it. The figure was 46 percent in 2016. The study was conducted between July …
Grammatical errors can lower the perceived quality and credibility of news stories, but those results depend on the number of mistakes, two researchers have found. Alyssa Appelman, assistant professor in the Communication department at the Northern Kentucky University, and Mike Schmierbach, associate professor of media studies …
Parents are the primary agents in the socialization of their children. They guide their children about television viewing: what to see, what not to see and how much time they will spend with the TV. In such situations, children are viewed as passive recipients of …
Journalists write investigative stories to inform citizens about abuses of power. As local TV is American’s preferred news source, television investigations have the potential for great impact. Jesse Abdenour, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, examined the amount …
The kids are all right, but winning their loyalty takes a deft marketing touch. New research from SnapChat reveals key insights into how Generation Z members (those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s) prefer to interact with companies online. The data also unveils crucial and tactics …
In the world of media training and media interviews, there are some serious flaws you should avoid at all costs—especially when you must do a media interview during a crisis. Remember these truths: Media training is not about how to be fast on your feet; it is about how …
“If disability is not on your board agenda, neither is diversity, nor is innovation, productivity, brand experience, talent, risk, reputation…” —Caroline Casey, founder, The Valuable 500 At the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, I played a small role in launching a much-needed disability inclusion …
Advances in technology allow news outlets to publish news on various platforms—their own websites, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, and so on. As a result, many readers do not subscribe to broadsheet; rather, they read news on social media pages of news outlets. News …
TikTok, the wildly popular social media app that revolves round 15-second video clips, has become a major cultural force. It has birthed chart-topping hits like “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X, incubated new subcultures like VSCO girls, and become the default way to goof …
