In the new film “Richard Jewell,” reporter Kathy Scruggs (played by Olivia Wilde) meets an FBI source (played by Jon Hamm) in a bar. She presses him for information on a suspect in the Atlanta Olympics bombing. The FBI agent gets annoyed with her persistence. She puts her hand on his upper thigh, leans in, and he whispers the information: “We’re looking at the security … [Read more...] about Woman reporter portrayed as tired trope in new Eastwood film “Richard Jewell”
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Media ‘war’ in Buenos Aires
The media specialist at the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires was engaged in a typical diplomatic exercise: Placing an opinion article from the newly arrived U.S. ambassador in the local media as a way to greet and thank the host country. The messages are usually the same. They go something like: “I am enthusiastic about this assignment, love the country and am impressed … [Read more...] about Media ‘war’ in Buenos Aires
TV station’s school ‘test’ story was worth doing, despite lockdown
Editor’s note: This story appeared in the spring 2014 print issue of Gateway Journalism Review. In late February, NBC’s “Today” show hired two teenage-looking actors (both aged 21 or older) and sent them to a liquor store in New Jersey. The actors loitered outside, asking customers entering the store to buy beer for them. All male customers refused, but several … [Read more...] about TV station’s school ‘test’ story was worth doing, despite lockdown
Media notes: St. Louis Media History Foundation inducts 21 new honorees
The St. Louis Media History Foundation has inducted 21 new honorees. They are: Russ Carter started out as a singer with the Ted Weems Orchestra but is best known in St. Louis as the host of the “St. Louis Hop,” a local, weekly “American Bandstand” program on KSD-TV, the St. Louis area’s first racially integrated television program. Robert Coe began operating an amateur … [Read more...] about Media notes: St. Louis Media History Foundation inducts 21 new honorees
Power of one pen
Adam Nagourney of The New York Times demonstrated the power of one reporter and one video this week with his story about defiant rancher Cliven Bundy's racist remarks suggesting blacks were better off as slaves picking cotton. The New York Times was late to the story of Bundy's refusal to follow federal grazing laws and the armed support he got from people calling themselves … [Read more...] about Power of one pen
