by Pauliina Grym | May 10, 2022 | Midterm Elections, Policy, Political Coverage
Many liberal Americans, as well as many liberal Finns in my home country, were shocked when they learned that the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade. That would mean there would be no more federal protection for abortion rights. “We hold that Roe and Casey must...
by Grace Tsoi | May 3, 2022 | Journalism, Political Coverage, Politics
The Russia-Ukraine War has been a rallying cause around the world, and Capitol Hill has been unified in calling for tougher measures against Russia. “It is kind of sad that it takes something like this to unite the parties,” Bob Cusack, the editor-in-chief of The...
by Petya Mihova | May 2, 2022 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, New Business Models for Journalism in the Digital Age, Political Coverage
It’s impossible in Bulgaria to have such a media as ProPublica, funded by donations, without interference from sponsors in journalism, said Spas Spasov. Spasov is a journalist form Bulgaria. He created a similar media outlet as ProPublica. The idea came to him after...
by Grace Tsoi | Mar 29, 2022 | Journalism, Political Coverage, Politics
Impartiality is the backbone of media, especially public broadcasters. In the age of political polarisation, impartiality is crucial in building audience trust. It is imperative to remain impartial even when reporting on issues which are close to home. Brandt Williams...
by Mariana Segulin | Mar 27, 2022 | Journalism in the era of "fake news", Political Coverage
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor country, the Western world showed its support to Ukraine in different ways. Governments dictated economical sanctions against Russia, people protested in the streets in several countries, and social media got...
by Hamdi Baala | Oct 15, 2019 | American Presidency, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage
As the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump continues to expand, one question comes to mind. Did Silicon Valley put Trump in office somehow? Is social media to blame for this strange presidency, or is the problem much deeper? Facebook, Twitter and to some...