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Oprah and the Downfall of American Society
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Monday 14 July 2008 - 09:15 AM 
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A journalism professor finds a straw woman on daytime TV and, in the name of scholarship, knocks her right down.
Research in Summary
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Monday 14 July 2008 - 08:55 AM 0 Comments
The Olympics edition!
Carlin: The Anti-Russert
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Tuesday 24 June 2008 - 12:25 PM 0 Comments
When news broke of the death of George Carlin, my first reaction was to suggest to my colleagues that we incorporate his famous “seven words you can’t say on television” into our upcoming stories. He would surely appreciate such a twisted homage. Alas, they passed on my idea. But Carlin was commemorated on a variety of television news…
Nation Not Yet Tuning in Digital Television
Written by: William Yelles, Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 09:53 AM 0 Comments
The digital television transition is under way, but so far it is not going smoothly. Now the presumed presidential nominees are weighing in.
Campaigns Edging Onto Prime TIme
Written by: William Yelles, Monday 09 June 2008 - 09:27 AM 0 Comments
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both appeared in taped messages on the Lifetime drama series Army Wives last night.
Understanding the Digitally Savvy
Written by: William Yelles, Tuesday 27 May 2008 - 14:24 PM 0 Comments
With 1 percent of the nation's population controlling a disproportionate amount of its wealth, the same can now be said of an emerging digital elite and its new-media consumption habits.
TV Reinforces Psychotherapy Stigma
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Friday 02 May 2008 - 10:37 AM 0 Comments
Therapists — and their clients — are often portrayed in unflattering ways on television comedies and dramas, and as a result, viewers may be less willing to seek the psychological help they need, according to a new st udy by Iowa State University researchers.
Cigarette Ads Unfiltered
Written by: Miller McCune Staff, Thursday 13 March 2008 - 14:30 PM 0 Comments
Presenting 10 cigarette commercials from TV's "golden era" featuring recognizable faces and truly astounding health claims.
Weathercasters Change With the Climate
Written by: William Yelles, Monday 11 February 2008 - 17:38 PM 0 Comments
TV weathercasts will be taking on a scientific bent for the better, a journalism lecturer forecasts.
Analysis of Super Bowl Ads
Written by: Mike Traphagen, Wednesday 06 February 2008 - 22:50 PM 0 Comments
Scientist Lisa Haverty boasts Budweiser’s mock wine and cheese party at the top of her list, which judges commercials on a cognitive scale.
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