Posts by Jenny Jannari:
In desperate need of middle ground
I just spent a few days in Austin, the capitol of Texas. It is a great city with a relaxed and interesting vibe. It is also a living example of the contradictions of modern-day United States. During our few days in the city, we saw everything from a variety show at a...
No news, thank you, we are tired
In recent years, I have encountered several people who have said they no longer follow the news, as it makes them tired and unhappy. These are smart, well-educated people with demanding jobs. Saying goodbye to depressing daily newscasts is a way for them to manage...
Time to make humankind great again
When I was a child in the 1980s, we had these books called “My Friends” where your friends would write things about themselves: their favorite food, their dreameds, what they wanted to do as adults, etc. The book included a question about your worst fear. It seemed...
Turbulent times demand new kind of leadership
We had the chance to see the excellent 1968 exhibit at the Minnesota Historical Society. What a crazy year it was 50 years ago in many parts of the world, but especially in the United States! So much changed because of the Vietnam War, the political assassinations of...
We asked different groups in Minneapolis what changed in their town after George Floyd's murder?
Not much, was their reply.
@worldpressinst
In @finnowl's first #WPIFellowship blog post, he wonders if the defamation case against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems will drag down other media, too. Minnesota academics and journalists weigh in:
https://worldpressinstitute.org/will-the-landmark-case-against-fox-news-drag-down-other-media-too/
Check out my latest @GlobalMinnesota podcast episode w/ @Fawzeyah & @SaqibTanveer of this year's @worldpressinst International Fellows! Hear about the challenges of conducting journalism and speaking truth to power in Nigeria and Pakistan.
https://www.globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-global-journalism-with-world-press-institute-fellows/