Un-Happy Statistics

Studies show on average the human brain will have 51,000-60,000 thoughts a day, Research shows 45,000 thoughts a person has out of the 60,000 thoughts a person has in a day are negative in nature. The Brain acts as a search engine, search queries are of feelings, emotions, worries, memories and consist of both negative and positive thoughts and words. The scary part of the thoughts and the…

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My name is Krysta Ryan and I am a student at Ashford University seeking a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a bachelor's degree Mass Communication. I am from Cincinnati Ohio in which my professional experiences include Executive Management within the nonprofit sector and worked as a Social Media Manager which allowed me to gain a working knowledge of writing for newer digital platforms. View all posts by K. Ryan

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Saudis may admit death of missing journalist

"The medium for journalism may be undergoing a period of change, but the need for it remains as strong as ever. The platform upon which journalists’ work is consumed is in the process of changing from a piece of paper the size of a towel to a phone screen the size of a banknote, but the power of their words remains the same." -- Journalist Rob Shaw […]

SPJ Leads: September 19, 2018

"Disinformation and misinformation go beyond challenging journalists’ reputations and safety. They question their purpose and effectiveness, and they perpetuate the degradation of journalism to the detriment of civic discourse." -- Julie Posetti and Cherilyn Ireton wrote in a recent article published by Nieman Lab EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM 2018 EIJ1 […]

SPJ Leads: The ethics of anonymity

"At its best, news reporting provides a voice for marginalized communities, while also holding people in power accountable. It is important to note that accurate reporting does not have a political leaning, but rather an obligation to share and promote the truth without bias to the best of human ability…" -- Rochelle Ford, dean, Elon University Sch […]

SPJ Leads: August 29, 2018

"Investigative reporting can right wrongs, give voice to the voiceless, expose ineptitude and corruption and help point the way to solutions in almost every dimension of society." — Christopher Callahan and Leonard Downie Jr., opinion contributors for Arizona Central EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM 2018 Of the many events at EIJ, some of the most enjoyabl […]

SPJ Leads: August 22, 2018

"The role journalists play in serving as our national and local watchdogs is too critical to allow this responsibility to be commandeered. Fact is, we are not the enemy of the people — we are the people." — The Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Texas ) EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM 2018 Be in the middle of the action at #EIJ18! Reserve your room in the r […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Learning From Jackie Collins' Death

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. What better time to honor the courage of Jackie Collins' fight against breast cancer than to look at some of the newest information about the disease so everyone can make the right decisions today about protecting themselves from breast cancer. After a courageous 6.5-year battle against widespread stage IV (the […]

Blog: CPJ joins call to oppose draft surveillance law in France

The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined 30 other press freedom and digital rights groups in calling on the French government to reject a draft law on surveillance. The open letter, submitted yesterday to members of parliament, warns against giving authorities greater powers to spy on communications.

Baboon raid temporarily forced Zimbabwe radio station off air

YA FM station ‘preyed on by baboons’ who chewed transmission cablesStation lost $1,200 in advertising revenue for being off the air for an hourA radio station in Zimbabwe was temporarily forced off the air after a group of baboons raided a transmission tower and chewed through cables, a state daily reported on Thursday.The Chronicle newspaper said the newly […]

Philly media owner explored a nonprofit path

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News building is seen in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)The owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com has given thought to shifting to non-profit ownership status, aligning with Temple University. It was unclear Thursday whether discussions held by H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest go be […]

Notes from a trip across China's 'Great Firewall' - Chicago Tribune

Chicago TribuneNotes from a trip across China's 'Great Firewall'Chicago TribuneI'd been warned about the cyberbarriers to basic browsing and social networking installed and monitored by government censors — thousands of Web domains blocked and search terms banned, according to the updated tallies at en.GreatFire.org ... That ...

#UCCshooting sparks debate about crowdsourcing amid tragedy

Journalists covering the shooting at Umpqua Community College have turned to social media to find eyewitnesses, a practice that has raised questions about the balance between sensitivity and the imperative to report news under difficult circumstances. @KP_KaylaMarie Kayla, are you ok? I work with ABC News, if you can follow me I would love to talk to you. Pl […]

Reporters Are Rude During Tragedies Because They're Reporting

Imagine this: a burst of tweets show a bus explosion on the interstate, sending up a tremendous mushroom cloud, visible from miles away. How many people are hurt? Or dead? What caused the explosion? No one knows, because all the reporters decided to give the victims and bystanders space, and respected everyone’s need to process the trauma before answering qu […]

Hürriyet journalist assaulted in Istanbul

Istanbul, October 1, 2015--A critical Turkish journalist, Ahmet Hakan, was assaulted by four men on Wednesday night in Istanbul, according to news reports. The assault followed two attacks on the independent daily Hürriyet, one of the outlets Hakan works for, and threats the journalist received in recent weeks.

State and local news outlets to follow for news on the community college shooting in Oregon

Here’s a list of news outlets reporting from or near Roseburg, Oregon after the community college shooting at Umpqua Community College. We’ll keep adding and updating as we find more. The News-Review is the newspaper in Roseburg and has a timeline of the shooting. They’re also updating on Twitter and Facebook. KPIC TV is a local station in Roseburg, Oregon. […]

Pelosi shuts down reporter's ‘ideological’ question on abortion

“I do not intend to respond to your questions," she told a CNS News reporter.

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