by Josefina Pagani | Sep 22, 2018 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Journalism in the Trump Era, WPI Activities
Forty-two years ago, he was a young journalist from Buenos Aires who left Argentina to travel around the United States as a fellow of the World Press Institute (WPI). But, after not being able to return to Argentina during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, he...
by Joana Azevedo Viana | Sep 22, 2018 | Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, WPI Activities
Two weeks ago, before Brett Kavanaugh was accused of attempted rape by a former university colleague of his, Politico White House Correspondent Nancy Cook was afraid the judge’s nomination for the Supreme Court would not get the attention it should because the new...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 17, 2018 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, WPI Activities
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...
by Josefina Pagani | Sep 15, 2018 | Midterm Elections, Personal Reflections, Political Coverage, WPI Activities
Less than 60 days and counting… The 2018 U.S. midterm elections will take place on November 6, in the middle of Republican President Donald Trump’s first term. Control of the legislative branch is at play and the stakes are high. Some pundits are taking a risk...
by Josefina Pagani | Sep 5, 2018 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
I remember a day when all the reporters in my newsroom were staring at the TV. Some sat behind their desks, while others stood for a better view with arms crossed on their chests, eyes focused on the screen. It was 2015. All were listening to then-President Cristina...
by Joana Azevedo Viana | Sep 4, 2018 | Global Business, Journalism in the Trump Era, Nuclear Threats and Security, Personal Reflections, WPI Activities
It’s easy to dismiss Donald Trump’s supporters as a bunch of far-right anti-immigration ultra conservatives, but reality – like history – is in no way written in a straight line. Traveling through Minnesota helps paint a more complex picture of who supports the...