The Plain Dealer's front page for Saturday, July 12, 2014. (The Plain Dealer) Media coverage of Lebron James’ decision to return to Cleveland was over the top, but that’s what sports media do. Sports reporters have a difficult job. They are often dismissed by “real” reporters as the people over in the toy room, not really doing real journalism, just reporting about games … [Read more...] about Homeward bound and over the top
Scott Lambert
Former CIA agent Sterling ‘an afterthought’ as Supreme Court ponders Risen case
Editor's note: Scott Lambert's weblog can be found at http://slambert22.wordpress.com/ Jeffrey Sterling is the afterthought. The 1989 Millikin University graduate with a law degree from Washington University is now little more than a footnote as media rush to defend Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James Risen in his battle against the U.S. government. As a New York … [Read more...] about Former CIA agent Sterling ‘an afterthought’ as Supreme Court ponders Risen case
LGBT issues in news cycles show media doing their job
Issues from the LGBT community permeated news cycles during the month of February. Missouri defensive end Michael Sam came out and is set to become the first openly gay player to play in the NFL. Media overwhelmingly supported Sam. The Texas Supreme Court struck down Texas’ gay marriage law – and, on the same day, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a law that would have allowed … [Read more...] about LGBT issues in news cycles show media doing their job
Echoes of ‘A Few Good Men’ in Miami Dolphins story
As the bullying allegations aimed at Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito continue, connections to the 1992 movie “A Few Good Men” become easier to make. In fact, it shouldn't be long before Miami head coach Joe Philbin says to a group of reporters: “You can’t handle the truth!” In this case, it’s the media playing the role of the courtroom, and breaking stories … [Read more...] about Echoes of ‘A Few Good Men’ in Miami Dolphins story
Information doesn’t mean bias
Perceptions of media bias continue to rise in Americans, and those perceptions aren’t going to change anytime soon. A 2012 Pew Research Center study reported that the number of Americans who believe political news coverage is biased rose 6 percentage points in 2012 compared to 2008. The idea that media cover news stories from a strictly neutral position is seen as a fairy … [Read more...] about Information doesn’t mean bias