Colonialism.
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…
Vicwest caterpillar, a springtime phenomenon
Some years we have more. Some years we have less.
Style guides, notes on “jihad”
https://www.wnyc.org/story/breaking-news-consumers-handbook-islamophobia-edition/ Guardian Reuters
Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a…
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches…
Journalism is a variety of public relations
Journalists complain about the rise and impact of public relations. It’s the “dark side”. Public relations…
Masturbation: A Short History of a Great Taboo
Epic short film, Magical Caresses.
The stickiness of so-called “reverse racism”
When an idea is “intuitive” but also steeped in a culture war we have a heightened…