Media Hits: June 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:


Shelvia Dancy

Professor of Practice
BROADCAST AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM

Spectrum News: “Covering the George Floyd protests from the media’s perspective” (video)

DIVIDED WE FALL: “‘Or of the Press’: A Deeper Look into the History of the Free Press

“The surreptitious and illegal surveillance of the press mirrors the actions of dictators and authoritarian rulers. It also harkens back to a Nixonian enemies list, which included many journalists.”

Roy Gutterman
DIVIDED WE FALL: “‘Or of the Press’: A Deeper Look into the History of the Free Press