Facebook acknowledges media influence
Facebook and journalism have an interesting relationship. News outlets need the social media platform to reach readers, and Facebook need the news to add some […]
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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 […]
Colbert-Inspired T-Shirt Arrives In Moundridge
Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called Canton, Kan., a sh**hole on “The Colbert Report.” Canton is my hometown, and the residents there reacted negatively and were […]
Neighboring Town Spins Colbert’s Canton (Kan.) Slam
So it looks like one town’s tantrum is turning into another town’s T-shirt. After Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called Canton, Kan., a sh**hole on “The […]
On-going ‘Canton’ Saga Proves Kansas’ Overreaction
Last week, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” called my hometown of Canton, Kan., a sh–hole. He did this as a way […]
Colbert, Canton Flap Is Satirical Brilliance
There are less than 1,000 people who reside in my hometown of Canton, yet recently the small, sleepy community made a splash on the national […]