Journalism
Courageous journalists: URI’s Taricani Lecture Series honors late journalist with discussion on First Amendment
The University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media hosts the Taricani Lecture Series on First Amendment Rights. The series, which will be streamed live, opens Tuesday, June 16, with award-winning journalists and authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The three-part, virtual lecture series honors the memory of veteran Rhode Island newsman Jim Taricani, who died June 21, 2019, at the age of 69.
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CSU-trained Journalists: Vital to California
California citizens need reputable news and trusted information today more than ever, and the CSU is preparing the future workforce of truth-seeking journalists.
Read morePublic distrust in media, helping the public understand how news works
Kristy Roschke is the managing director of News Co/Lab, and she offers remedies for readers who want to stay media literate.
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What is social media’s role in stopping fake news?
The Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law on Oct. 18 will bring together leading journalists, scholars, thought leaders and social media executives to investigate problems arising from a changing media world.
Read moreWhy Americans Don’t Fully Trust Many Who Hold Positions of Power
The public gives high scores to military leaders, public school principals and police officers on empathy, transparency and ethics, yet they rate members of Congress and leaders of technology companies lower, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
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