REVIEW: ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir
I’m late to the game, but I finally had the chance to read “The Martian” by Andy Weir, and I loved it. From the opening […]
‘Bride’ yields journalistic quote
The other night my wife was watching “Runaway Bride.” The movie didn’t do much for me, but I did like the idea a journalist was […]
Journos, educators should lead social media change
Fake news is a problem, but there might be a solution most haven’t considered. Amanda Bright, writing for MediaShift, suggests journalists and journalism educators need to […]
NY Times plans for digital, reader focus
Journalism That Stands Apart: The Report of the 2020 Group: https://www.nytimes.com/projects/2020-report/
Commenters desire deeper engagement
The comment section of a news story generally is viewed as a quagmire of negativity on any news site. Comments may start out on topic […]
‘News Bytes Media’ to showcase master’s degree work
I’m working on a second master’s degree. This second degree is in Media Management (journalism) from the University of Missouri, which is one of the best […]
‘The Girl on the Train’ shows darker side of suburbia
The mystery genre is full of stories capitalizing on the words of unreliable witnesses to crimes. “The Girl on the the Train” puts a different spin […]
‘Secret Life of Pets’ takes viewers on fun jaunt
Have you ever wondered what your pets do all day while you are at work or otherwise away from the house? The folks at Illumination […]
Experiment with less connectedness proves fruitful
I did it. I went without Facebook on my phone for a month, and it was incredibly freeing. In June, I came to a realization. […]
Consider civic engagement on Independence Day
So it’s over. The 79th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy is over. The program wrapped up nearly a month […]
Experimenting with less connectedness
How often are you present instead of connected? Personally, I find myself connected more than I am present. That is to say, I default to […]
‘Finding Dory’ struggles to find its way
Pixar/Disney’s latest underwater animated tale, “Finding Dory,” is the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo,” but audiences will leave the theater in disappointment. […]
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