What is the difference? If your question is like that one, more practical than philosophical, the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism may soon have an answer. With $3.25 million in initial financing from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the John S. and James L. […] Read more »
Right-wing talk shows turned White House blue
Talk isn’t cheap, as Republicans have learned. The conservative talk show culture is proving expensive for GOP presidential hopefuls. … Why is this happening? It’s all about free-market economics. The more strident and doctrinaire a talk show, the bigger the financial rewards can be for host and sponsor. Programs prosper by […] Read more »
Media Coverage of Women Candidates’ Appearance Has Harmful Impact
Name It. Change It., a joint project of the Women’s Media Center and She Should Run, released two new studies today that demonstrate the gender-based challenges women face from the media when they run for office. … In the survey on media coverage of women candidates’ appearance, conducted by Celinda […] Read more »
Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks
Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers, based partly on data (ratings and circulation) and partly on the gut instincts of producers and editors. Wars, […] Read more »
Citing Reduced Quality, Many Americans Abandon News Outlets
Faced with shrinking revenue and dwindling audiences, news organizations in recent years have slashed staffs and reduced coverage. Most news consumers are little aware of the financial struggles that led to these cuts, a new Pew Research Center survey finds. Nevertheless, a significant percentage of them not only have noticed […] Read more »
Gallup and USA Today part ways
Gallup will no longer be conducting polls for USA Today, the two organizations announced Friday. USA Today says it is negotiations with a new pollster. [cont.] Aaron Blake, Washington Post Read more »