Category Archives: news bias

LITTLE THEORIES

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

When we act like muggles In my field—mass communication—you learn that folks have all sorts of theories about how media affect us. But, many assumptions about media fail to pan out in real life, and here are three: Even bad … Continue reading →

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Coyote Strikes

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

  Chipping Away at Traditions we once Trusted October is the season for Native American storytelling in Portland, where you are guaranteed to hear a tale about the trickster, Coyote. Each story has a lesson or a moral, and in … Continue reading →

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This land is your land? Not so fast

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Framing Thugs & Heroes: Part 2 If you look at how the news media covered the actions of a troupe of armed men (well, mostly men) who occupied a government building and wildlife sanctuary in Oregon in January 2016, you … Continue reading →

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The Truth Will Set You Free

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

When journalists euthanize the truth For weeks pundits have stressed over political happenings from Washington D.C. that are out-of-reach for most of us muggles: how do we make sense of uncensored tweets from the powerful? The unvarnished shills from a … Continue reading →

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Kennewick Man’s Remains Returned

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

This past weekend we learned in the local news that remains of a 9500-year old skeleton discovered on American Indian land 20 years ago have been returned. In honor of the decision by President Obama and Congress, I’ve reblogged my recent … Continue reading →

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When Headlines Encourage Distraction

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Feeling Rotten, Part 1 You could probably write the New Year’s tips in your sleep. First, there’s the worst-and-best-of lists: Best movies Worst Twitter quotes Best albums Worst-dressed hip hop artists Then there’s the concoction of clips of actors who … Continue reading →

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High gloss won’t restore the sheen on the warty toad

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

POLITICAL NEWS: Part 3 (Earlier this week I wrote that the comb-over candidate’s spinmeisters are redoubling their efforts to curb the candidate’s runaway tongue by having him stick to a carefully scripted playbook. Today’s New York Times confirms the prediction. … Continue reading →

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Science as Politics

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

And Politics as Science You gotta love Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Jamieson is the doyenne of political communication. In addition to her impressive career as a public affairs and media scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, Jamieson is one of Bill … Continue reading →

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When women win, praise the coach When men win, praise the team

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Even if you don’t follow sports it’s uplifting to find women’s basketball in the spotlight. My cell phone buzzed when the University of Connecticut trounced Notre Dame to win the NCAA title, thanks to my New York Times app. But … Continue reading →

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Pass the fat, bring the science

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

A new study on fat and heart-health is bringing out the worst in journalism. Open up the New York Times or turn on CBS news and you’ll see a meaty burger loaded with cheese, bacon and a fried egg. The … Continue reading →

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