Media
Headline News
It is not a revelation that quality journalism is on the decline. Online “news” feeds are full of gossip, speculation, fake news and inaccurate crap. We are misinformed by the 24/7 mainstream and social media. So, staying informed can be a challenge.
In this article I share news stories that recently caught my attention. These may seem insignificant, but they illustrate larger issues.
I begin with a story from National Public Radio. Even this reputable news source can be misleading with incomplete reporting. The story was about Venezuela, their dire economic ...
Fair Maps Rally
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission redistricting lawsuit on Tuesday, November 21 at 8:45 AM in the Supreme Court Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, East Wing of the State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin.
RALLY
in the Wisconsin State Capitol
TUESDAY, NOV. 21st
9:00 AM
Sign up and RSVP link
Can't make it to Madison?
Join a companion rally near you at NOON in:
Milwaukeeat State Office Bldg, 819 N. Sixth St.
Green Bay at Brown County Courthouse, 100 S. Jefferson St.
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The Threat to Small Press
Please join us for another exciting month at Women for Women Wisconsin. We will give you a little teaser here to start out.
The Threat to Small Press
We are so happy to feature Shereen Siewert and Nick Ramos on the threat that is facing small press along with the issue of freedom of the press in general.
Our overall program purpose is to provide information on the challenges facing the news landscape. With 1 in 5 newspapers closed in the last decade giving rise to on-line news initiatives and small independent news sources, we know there are new opportunities as ...
Confirmation Bias
American society is suffering from a bad case of “confirmation bias.” What is “confirmation bias”? That is where one selects evidence that agrees with one’s own opinions. That is bad enough, but in our digital world, increasingly, the selection of evidence is being done by media corporate giants. When we “like” some post on Facebook, that “like” goes into an algorithm that creates an individual profile of our purchasing, political, social and racial tendencies. Decisions based on what sources will be directed toward one’s inbox will be a ...
BALLOONS AND CIRCUS CLOWNS
Grab your cell phone. Go to google maps. Click on satellite view. Search for Beijing, China. Zoom in. Want to sit on the roof of the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong? Zero in – you’re there. How about the Beijing Marriott Hotel? Not a problem. Wander around Tianamen Square? Go for it. Check out the curving roof ridges on the buildings in the Forbidden City? It’s all yours. Hungry? Head for Hongrongyuan Dumpling or Wankelai Beefsteak Hotpot. Heard they’re great!
Ah, but let’s head back to America. Do a search for the White House, Pennsylvania Ave. Wander around the ...
BULL FALLS RADIO
Hi Folks,
Today is an exciting day because I am finally able to announce the Minocqua Brewing Company’s partnership with two new progressive talk radio stations opening up in Central Wisconsin, and potentially even more around Northern Wisconsin very soon.
On August 1st, WXCO 1230 AM/98.9 FM, which will be called “Bull Falls Radio,” will be launched in Wausau. Also, the Stevens Point/Wisconsin Rapids station, WFRH 1320 AM/97.5 FM, otherwise known as “Locally Grown Radio,” will also be under the same new ownership. These stations are an ...
Some thoughts on the role journalism plays in society
Unity is more than just a good idea; it is vital. That isn’t to say that we must unite to create false equivalencies and accept fiction as though it were fact. We must restore faith in an objective truth, one of the tenets of good journalism.
Happiness, simplicity, and other worthy pursuits
The other morning, while watching snow gently falling, outlining the lampposts and trees, I felt peace. More than that, I felt happy. Soon after, I found myself asking, “why can’t others find happiness in these simple things?” Of course other people do, but maybe not enough.
Will, my significant other, has said to me, “sometimes I feel like asking people, ‘have you ever turned around to watch the sunrise?’”
It is a question that should be asked of people who resort to violence. Surely there must be some deep unhappiness that leads people to act as they ...
DO YOU TRUST THE MEDIA IN WAUSAU?
What is Beyond the Headlines?
“Beyond the Headlines” brings Wisconsinites together for discussions that explore journalism’s crucial role in enabling productive citizen engagement in American democracy.
What role do media have in society to inform the public and protect democracy?
What do residents expect from media and law enforcement? The national dialogue reveals a shaky trust between the public and law enforcement or media.
Where does Wausau fit in this picture and what has this exploration of Beyond the Headlines told us about where we’re ...
Beyond The Headlines Wausau … November 14
What is Beyond the Headlines?
“Beyond the Headlines” brings Wisconsinites together for discussions that explore journalism’s crucial role in enabling productive citizen engagement in American democracy.
What role do media have in society to inform the public and protect democracy?
What do residents expect from media and law enforcement? The national dialogue reveals a shaky trust between the public and law enforcement or media.
Where does Wausau fit in this picture and what has this exploration of Beyond the Headlines told us about where we’re succeed...