For media organizations, the clarion call for more diversity in newsrooms to report and cover the complexities of racial inequality and unrest in the nation dates back more than 50 years. The Kerner Commission Report of 1968 challenged newsrooms to do more than the right …
In recent years, theorists and practitioners of journalism have been increasingly confronted with the spread of false information in mass media. The internet and digital technology accelerate the spread of fake news enormously. The reliability of the information in the mass media is essential because …
Editorial cartoonists have experienced a steady decline in the job market, but digital media allows these professionals to keep their work alive. “There is a market out there, but you probably aren’t going to be hired by a newspaper to do cartoons,” says Marshall Ramsey, …
This current age of digital media has raised concern that the traditional television viewing will become outdated. Advances in technologies provide people with various options to watch television. Judy Franks, lecturer of integrated marketing communications at the Northwestern University, conducted a survey to understand whether television …
Magazines in the U.S. have been witnessing a constant decline in circulation since 2008. In response, many magazines have intensified their presence through digital media, but they find it hard to retain readership. Parul Jain, assistant professor in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio …
Advances in technology have changed lives in many ways. For example, sharing a ride with a stranger was inconceivable even a few years ago before the introduction of the apps like Lyft. Similarly, TV viewers no longer wait for a certain time in a week …
Young and first-time voters play a pivotal role in election results. While some show up to vote, others are not interested in the elections. In such situations the mass media is likely to play an important role in informing the voters about issues relating to …
I recently attended the IMAG Conference in Boston, hosted by MPA: The Association of Magazine Media. It was an absolutely eye-opening experience and wonderfully informative. While there, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Landry, a 25-year veteran in the magazine media business and …
While some traditionally print-centric companies are moving to a digital-only platform now, others see potential and success in sticking with print, and still others have found a happy medium utilizing both print and digital elements. Daniel Dejan, creative director of Sappi North America, says there's room …
PR is changing. Gone are the days of sending traditional press releases with boilerplate and headshots to an entire media list. Gone, too, is working independently of your organization’s sales, IT, marketing or HR departments. This shift provides many opportunities for communicators who embrace new skills and …
