At a time when other newsrooms are downsizing, Dziennik Związkowy is hiring--or at least trying to. The Chicago-based, Polish-language newspaper has been publishing continuously since 1908. Called the Polish Daily News in English, Dziennik Związkowy is the largest Polish-language newspaper printed outside of Poland and the oldest continuously printed Polish newspaper in the … [Read more...] about ‘Potrzebna pomoc’ or ‘help wanted’: Local Polish newspaper struggles to find staff
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Local media outlets should be on frontline of misinformation war to help readers
In the hours after Iran attacked two Iraqi military bases that housed U.S. troops in January, social media predictably was rampant with rumors. Old and doctored photos surfaced claiming to show the bases on fire, and users shared reports on Twitter and Facebook that the missile strikes had killed Americans. A news-savvy, educated friend of mine posted on Facebook that 30 … [Read more...] about Local media outlets should be on frontline of misinformation war to help readers
Press, candidates flub discussion of abortion, privacy and the courts
This month’s Democratic presidential debate descended into confusion when candidates discussed the Supreme Court and abortion. The candidates threw around jargon that probably confused many Americans and seemed to confuse each other. None of the candidates had a cogent answer and the press didn’t begin to untangle the mess. There was mention of the Ninth Amendment, … [Read more...] about Press, candidates flub discussion of abortion, privacy and the courts
Limbaugh destroyed media’s credibility
Rush Limbaugh was never a journalist. But he did more to harm journalism than any other human being in the last 50 years. Limbaugh was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom Feb. 4 during the State of the Union. Democrats sat flabbergasted while Republicans cheered. It was the perfect moment for a State of the Union address that highlighted the great American political … [Read more...] about Limbaugh destroyed media’s credibility
A whistleblower from Missouri looks back at the painful consequences
On the Senate floor as the impeachment trial rushed to an end, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,handed a message to Chief Justice John Roberts asking him to expose the whistleblower who objected to President Trump’s phone call to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Roberts refused to name the whistleblower. The next day, Paul read the name aloud for himself. A simple Google … [Read more...] about A whistleblower from Missouri looks back at the painful consequences
