What We’re Reading This Week 08/17/2020

Election 2020: Voters Are Highly Engaged, but Nearly Half Expect To Have Difficulties Voting People are using Facebook and Instagram as search engines. During a pandemic, that’s dangerous. 3 reasons health care journalists should interview nurses more than they do Why...

What We’re Reading This Week 07/20/2020

Republicans and Democrats read a lot of the same news. What they do with it is a different question Biased algorithms on platforms like YouTube hurt people looking for information on health Why are public schools closed when nearby private schools are open? Reactions...

What We’re Reading This Week 06/15/20

After newsroom protests, The New York Times opinion page editor and the top editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer have resigned Majorities of Americans Say News Coverage of George Floyd Protests Has Been Good, Trump’s Public Message Wrong Amid Protests, Majorities...

What We’re Reading This Week 06/08/20

Statement from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media June 3, 2020 The faculty at the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, University of Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Society of Professional Journalists condemn racism, hate and police...

What We’re Reading This Week 06/01/20

Riot or resistance? The way the media frames the unrest in Minneapolis will shape the public’s view of protest Study: Trump’s support for police served as ‘dog whistle’ to voters with racial resentment A window into one newsroom’s diversity opens, but an industry-wide...