Vivian Martin's Press Review
"I read the news today oh boy" -J. Lennon & P. McCartney- A journalism scholar's critique and commentary on news coverage and the implications for democracy.

 

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I'm a journalism scholar and professor ( Central Connecticut State University) with more than 25 years of experience writing for newspapers and magazines, most recently as an Op-ed columnist for the Hartford Courant. My doctoral research focused on how people negotiate  news in everyday life. I am particularly interested in the interplay of journalism, everyday life, and politics: how people come to pay attention to and understand the important issues of the day. I'll share some of the work as I discuss aspects of press performance. The news media is a powerful institution that does not get enough focus as a major influence on popular reality. My goal is not critique for the sake of critique; in critiquing coverage, and sometimes pointing to the good, I hope to offer constructive comment on what news media and do better-- and what news readers, viewers, and listeners should deamnd.

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Last update: 6/25/2004; 9:20:49 PM.