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Author: David G Alm

Q: Why would a news outlet run a story that is both unimportant and uninteresting?

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There are no boring stories, just boring storytellers.

Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Q & A

Q: How has journalism changed to adapt to the current political climate?

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This is a great question, not least because each of us is part of the answer—simply by participating in this news literacy course.

Posted on September 9, 2019September 10, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: If accuracy is most important, why do reporters want to be the fastest to report news, especially if they’ll be seen as the “reporters who provide fake news”?

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The reason lies largely in the question itself: speed and accuracy are critical in the news business. Unfortunately, they are often in conflict with one another, and accuracy is sometimes sacrificed in the name of being first.

Posted on September 9, 2019September 10, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: Do the Yes Men ever face legal ramifications for producing parody newspapers and other stunts?

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Yes and no. While the Yes Men have often faced the threat of legal consequences for the work they do, they have thus far emerged relatively unscathed…

Posted on September 4, 2019September 6, 2019 Q & A

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