by Kourosh Ziabari | Mar 30, 2022 | Nuclear Policy and Security, Politics
It is realistic to argue the global race to nuclear energy is largely a quest for security and military leverage rather than a genuine willingness to embrace the technology for its environmentally friendly nature and civilian dividends. Many countries are determined...
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 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...
by Saara Koho | Oct 13, 2019 | Journalism, Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, Political Coverage, Politics
In my home country, Finland, the great majority of newspapers are non-affiliated and independent. Party newspapers and reporters are a curiosity. That is why I have been surprised to notice how openly partisan many American journalists are. Some of them don’t seek...
by Kate Bartlett | Oct 11, 2019 | American Presidency, Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, Politics, Presidential Election
I had a run-in with ”the Mooch” recently. I spoke to former White House adviser Anthony Scaramucci outside an event of his in Austin, Texas, and, um, it got a bit awkward. When he learned I was from South Africa, the Mooch said sarcastically that he supposed things...
by Hamdi Baala | Oct 11, 2019 | American Presidency, Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage
To the extent that there is such a thing as objective truth, I always thought that the “fake news” trend was just an exaggerated new spin put on an old phenomenon that we used to call rumors or hoaxes, with no real new danger. Long before this WPI fellowship,...