Olivet School of Media & Communication

01/03/2025

"This is an issue because we all tend to stereotype people who are politically different as more extreme than they actually are...To make matters worse, the most extreme politicians receive a wildly disproportionate share of coverage, further skewing our everyday perception of the other side. Journalists bear some responsibility for this, of course."

"It grieves me to predict that even the newsrooms who say they want to serve all Americans won’t do any of this. At best, they will mostly continue to ignore the problem. At worst, some journalists will blame the audience."

12/25/2024

As we reflect on Jesus' love, humility, and sacrifice this Christmas, may we be filled with His peace and grace. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and a New Year full of hope, love, and faith! ✨

11/21/2024

About one in five Americans say they regularly get news from influencers on social media, yet most (77%) influencers have no affiliation or background with a news organization.

This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.

11/06/2024

Awesome job, student journalists! 👍👍👍

The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont is leading "the first nationally coordinated effort to strengthen university-led election coverage."

10/25/2024

This is an interesting research. What if the same kind of survey is done on podcasts and their audience?

I interviewed dozens of journalists and reviewed decades of research on how audiences evaluate journalists’ on-air presentation.

07/09/2024

Technology has been key to the growing influence of evangelical churches: https://bityl.co/QyYO

07/04/2024

Remembering our Lord Jesus Christ as we celebrate the freedom and liberty we enjoy in America.

06/10/2024

A guide to journalism conferences this summer:

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.

05/06/2024

What do you think about "objectivity" in journalism?

"For a long time, 'objectivity' packaged together many important ideas about truth and trust. American journalism has disowned that brand without offering a replacement."

04/23/2024

Hear from media professionals and scholars about how journalists apply the Code of Ethics to current events

SPJ's Code of Ethics states that ethical journalism is truthful, compassionate, independent and transparent. We need ethical journalism now more than ever.

04/22/2024

Communication within the church:

With over 80 million believers in 160 countries, the Anglican Communion has been grappling with LGBTQ+ issues since the 1970s.

04/08/2024

Embracing the new challenges in journalism education:

As journalism rapidly evolves, J-schools must think critically about curriculums and equip graduates with skills for emerging roles across media.