Media Hits: April 2021
Every month, media outlets around the world consult with the experts at the Newhouse School for context on what’s happening in communications and why. Here are some of this month’s stories:
WASHINGTON POST: “Investors are flocking to video gaming, but be wary of esports, SPACs, advisors say“
““SPAC is a tool, like any tool, for a capital intensive and high growth company.”
SEAN BRANAGAN
WASHINGTON POST: “Investors are flocking to video gaming, but be wary of esports, SPACs, advisors say“
Associate Professor
COMMUNICATIONS
INSIDER.COM: “The controversy over Khloé Kardashian’s unedited bikini photo exposes the ugly reality of social media“
Shelvia Dancy
Professor of Practice
BROADCAST AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM
CNY CENTRAL: “How Cuomo brothers have blurred lines of journalism ethics“
“It’s hard to convince a viewer that you’re really objective, that you’re really neutral when the source that you’re interviewing is someone you have a close personal relationship with.”
Shelvia dancy
CNY CENTRAL: “How Cuomo brothers have blurred lines of journalism ethics“
Assistant Professor
COMMUNICATIONS
NBC News: “In a Pennsylvania town, a Facebook Group fills the local news void”
CNN: “People are turning to Nextdoor for tips on getting a vaccine. Why that may be a problem”
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “No turning back: Facebook reckons with a post-2020 world”
NPR: “Trump Teases Starting His Own Social Media Platform. Here’s Why It’d Be Tough”
INSIDER.COM: “The pandemic threw us into chaos. Time-specific meme accounts on Twitter helped me find a constant“
CNBC: “After Australia, the wrangle between publishers and Big Tech has reached new levels“
“He does not really have a lot of people paying attention to him right now, and this [teasing of a new platform] is a great way to get attention.”
Jennifer Grygiel
NPR: “Trump Teases Starting His Own Social Media Platform. Here’s Why It’d Be Tough”
Associate Professor
MAGAZINE, NEWS AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM
COMMUNICATIONS
Director
TULLY CENTER FOR FREE SPEECH
THE GUARDIAN: “Why aren’t we calling the Capitol attack an act of treason?“
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: “The lighter days of CNN’s Cuomo Brothers show are long gone“
THE WASHINGTON POST: “Fox News sued by Dominion in $1.6 billion defamation case that could set new guardrails for broadcasters“
““It’s Journalism 101. We tell our students you shouldn’t interview your family and friends.””
Roy Gutterman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: “The lighter days of CNN’s Cuomo Brothers show are long gone“
Professor of Practice
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CNY CENTRAL: “A public relations expert weighs in on Governor Cuomo’s apology“
“I think what’s happened is the governor has left the door open for his critics to fill the space and time with more attacks and with more critique on his lack of response.”
BRAD HORN
CNY CENTRAL: “A public relations expert weighs in on Governor Cuomo’s apology“
Professor
MAGAZINE, NEWS AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM
Associate Dean
GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
CNN BUSINESS: “The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles“
“In 2019, [the industry] was going in that direction, down, down, down. Really, it got a year reprieve. You can’t run against the curve. You can’t push against the tsunami that’s coming toward you.”
JOEL KAPLAN
CNN BUSINESS: “The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles“
Research Associate Professor
TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS ACCESS CLEARINGHOUSE
THE CONVERSATION: “Biden ends policy forcing asylum-seekers to ‘remain in Mexico’ – but for 41,247 migrants, it’s too late” (author)
VICE: “‘We Are So Happy’: Migrants Stranded by Trump Are Finally Entering the US“
TALKING IMMIGRATION (podcast): “Immigration by the Numbers“
“Although some people with pending cases may have given up after waiting for their hearing or due to violence in northern Mexico, it remains a legal and moral imperative that the U.S. government abide by national and international refugee law and provide these individuals with an opportunity to request asylum.”
AUSTIN KOCHER
VICE: “‘We Are So Happy’: Migrants Stranded by Trump Are Finally Entering the US“
Assistant Professor
ADVERTISING
ABC NEWS: “Explosion in New Hampshire quarry latest gender-reveal stunt gone wrong“
USA TODAY: “Have a loved one who doesn’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s how to talk to them.”
“People have these concerns about side effects and safety, and it’s perfectly normal to have those concerns. If we build a space where we can have conversations … the resistant people are more willing to hear from their loved ones.”
REBECCA ORTIZ
USA TODAY: “Have a loved one who doesn’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s how to talk to them.”
Professor
TELEVISION, RADIO AND FILM
RADIO NEW ZEALAND: “The sound of global endangered habitats and wildlife“
Professor
TELEVISION, RADIO AND FILM
SCRIPT MAGAZINE: “COMEDY WRITING: Fine-Tuning Flaws to Make Characters Timely” (column author)
Trustee Professor
TELEVISION, RADIO AND FILM
THE GUARDIAN: “A symbolic moment’: Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview marks turning point“
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: “Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Ratings: Oprah Interview Draws 17.1 Million Viewers” (subscription required)
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “‘WandaVision,’ a sitcom sendup, was a pandemic parable, too“
USA TODAY: “‘WandaVision’s’ grieving Elizabeth Olsen gave a world in pandemic exactly what it needed“
MUJERHOY: “La fortuna de los Obama“
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER: “‘Biden-isms’: A stumble-prone president battles perceptions about his age“
THE NEW YORK TIMES: “In Australia, Hollywood Stars Have Found an Escape From the Virus. Who’s Jealous?“
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer“
DESERET NEWS: “Fox versus Newsmax and the future of ‘Trump TV’“
KCBS RADIO: “What Will Be the Future For Movie Theaters?“
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER: “Nips and poops: Biden dogs cause ‘Major’ headaches“
ORLANDO SENTINEL: “Walt Disney World’s Orange Bird quietly surges in popularity” (subscription required)
KSRO RADIO: “Robert Thompson On Petitiono To Removew Dr. Oz From Jeopardy Hosting Job“
“This really is a show about grief. .. It demonstrates once again that one can use this giant, generic construct (the MCU) that includes people with superpowers and do just about anything in it. And do just about anything well.”
RoberT Thompson
USA TODAY: “‘WandaVision’s’ grieving Elizabeth Olsen gave a world in pandemic exactly what it needed“
LOS ANGELES TIMES: “Does Spotify pay artists a fair rate? Here’s what musicians, managers and Apple Music have to say“
“When you look at the big picture of the music industry over the last 10 or 15 years, Spotify saved the music business. Before there was streaming, the business had lost revenue for 15 straight years. Once streaming took hold, those losses flattened out. Now, over the last four or so years we’ve seen growth.”
BILL WERDE
LOS ANGELES TIMES: “Does Spotify pay artists a fair rate? Here’s what musicians, managers and Apple Music have to say“