by jpitney | May 6, 2024 | Journalism, Journalists, Newspapers
Jack Shafer at Politico: The loss of journalistic swagger can be measured partly in numbers. A generation ago, the profession summoned cultural power from employing almost a half-million people in the newspaper business alone. Now, more than two-thirds of newspaper...
by jpitney | May 5, 2024 | Civility, Debate, Presidency
From a Los Angeles Times editorial: Debate moderators can’t hold candidates in contempt of court, levy fines or have misbehaving candidates physically removed, but they aren’t without the authority to keep participants on track. For instance, they can deal decisively...
by jpitney | May 4, 2024 | Higher Education, Protest
YouGov survey on campus protest: A growing number of students have been arrested, leading some to question whether administrators who allowed these arrests have overstepped. Others argue that even more force should be used. Our survey shows that twice as many...
by jpitney | May 3, 2024 | Free Speech, Journalism, Journalists
Kirsten Eddy at Pew: A large majority of Americans see the freedom of the press as highly important to the well-being of society. But many express concerns about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the United States – and say that political and financial...
by jpitney | May 2, 2024 | China, Public Opinion
