Tag Archives: journalism

How to be authentic

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

National American Heritage Month   November comes on the heels of several events that focus attention on North American Indians. That’s good news. And bad news. The good news is that the spotlight reminds us that critical, life-changing events impact … Continue reading →

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Look deep enough and you will find Indigenous footprints

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

What news coverage reveals about Indian Country Yesterday, news outlets reported that the group which travelled to Oregon earlier this year, armed with rifles and pistols to take control of a federally protected wildlife area, was found, “not guilty of … Continue reading →

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Have we lost our moorings?

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

For weeks our local public radio station had urged us to consider what the American Dream means. I discovered when I spent part of one summer talking with faculty and students in Amman, Jordan—as part of an exchange–the denizens we … Continue reading →

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Casting Light on the Dark Side of Politics

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

How to Create Doubt Tonight marks the final formal debate between the two presidential candidates and I’m asking my students to consider the question: How do we create doubt? When you listen to the debate and hear arguments about “truths,” … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) 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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POLITICAL NEWS: Part 2 of 3

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Lipstick on a pig? A toad?  (My last blog, Stuck on the Tar Baby, takes a look at what it means in the worlds of journalism and public-relations to frame $2 billion in “free” press coverage in today’s presidential campaign. … Continue reading →

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When the Invisible becomes Visible

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

We found visible the invisible on our recent trip to Chicago. An exhibit of forgotten black-and-white images by photojournalist Gordon Parks is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago through August. Parks is famous for his shots of Black … Continue reading →

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Romans, Countrymen & Graduates  

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

  It’s that time of year again. That time when graduation speeches and career advice flood Tweeterville and broadcast news. If you were queen of the universe, what would you say to the Class of 2016? Work hard? Follow your … Continue reading →

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Where the state tree is a telephone pole

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The state tree is a telephone pole, he joked. Zig Jackson (Mandan) began his story at the beginning: growing up in Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Few trees and a lot of telephone poles in that part of the state, he … Continue reading →

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Journalism: Lies? Truths? Ethics?

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Ruling in the Hulk Hogan Case This week we learned that a jury awarded Hulk Hogan $115 million (US) because an online source posted a salacious video of Hogan having sex. The video was posted allegedly without Hogan’s knowledge or … Continue reading →

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