In “The Comfort Crisis,” UNLV journalism professor Michael Easter investigates how our modern-day comforts are linked to some of our most pressing problems—obesity, chronic disease, depression—and how by leaving our comfort zone, we can improve our overall mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Tag: Journalism
Cornell First Amendment Clinic and ACLU challenge Vermont public records law
Represented by Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic and the ACLU, the Vermont Journalism Trust filed a public records lawsuit today to obtain additional records related to the still unresolved EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program scandal.

BGSU’s Novak Family Professor of Data Science helps journalists understand polls
Being able to vet surveys and election polls is important for journalists and other media experts, making Dr. Trent Buskirk a very popular person this time of year. Buskirk is the Novak Family Professor of Data Science and the chair of the Applied Statistics and Operations Research Department at BGSU.
Rutgers Scholar Available to Discuss Use of Drones in News Gathering
John Pavlik, a Rutgers professor of journalism and media studies, is available to comment on new Rutgers research that examines how drones are shaping journalism, their role in immersive news content and potential ethical concerns. “Drones play an increasingly central role in…

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.

IU experts available to comment on racism, social justice, policing, role of media in light of George Floyd protests
Protests are erupting across the country after George Floyd died while in police custody. Video of Floyd, a black man, telling a white police officer he couldn’t breathe while the officer kneeled on Floyd’s neck has sparked outrage and led…
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.
Public 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.

Former editor of USA TODAY Ken Paulson reflects on the Newseum’s impact as it closes its doors
Biography :Kenneth A. Paulson (1953–) is director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University and former president of the Newseum Institute’s First Amendment Center. Paulson has developed and led several national programs to increase understanding of the…

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.
Why 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.