Everyone needs to consume news
Before COVID-19 dramatically altered everyday life, I used to enjoy a 45-minute commute to and from work. And yes, I did say I enjoyed it […]
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Dillons, Kroger remove free publications from stores
Community news and information might be harder to get after this month. Dillons and parent-company Kroger announced they are no longer carrying free publication racks […]
Sterling High School’s student news publication takes on new look
About six years ago, as a journalism teacher and adviser at Sterling High School in Sterling, Kan., I launched a monthly news publication, part the […]
Campus newspaper revived at Sterling College
On Oct. 7, 2019, a new student-produced newspaper landed in newsstands at Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. It is called the Sterling College Observer, and […]
GateHouse strikes again, puts local journalism in danger
Thursday marked another round of layoffs for GateHouse Media properties. Several newspapers across the country felt the impact. Mike Reed, CEO of GateHouse’s parent company, […]
Social media goes down, news readership goes up
On Aug. 3, Facebook went down for 45 minutes. This didn’t lead people to simply put down their phones or walk away from their computers. Instead, they […]
Print thrives in Washington
For years naysayers have been proclaiming the death of print journalism. However, as more corporate owners collect small newspapers and quickly wring all profit out […]
Podcasts: What I’m Listening To
Everyone loves a good story. Our bodies even react favorably to good stories. It doesn’t matter if you read it, watch it or hear it, […]
Building relationships with future news consumers
As I’ve mentioned, I’m a high school journalism adviser and educator. I love journalism, and I love to help my students do great journalism. I am […]
Online video fails to engage users
With services like Snapchat, Facebook Live and Instagram providing platforms for video sharing, not to mention the perennial video king in YouTube, various online players are […]
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 […]
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. […]