Media Hits: November 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:
SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS: “Why it’s best to talk with kids about what they’re viewing online”
“Part of the socialization process, part of talking and communicating with friends, is via social media… But in consequence, when you see the content, here is almost a potential for not understanding the consequences of that kind of content, how someone can actually get hurt.”
Makana Chock
SPECTRUM LOCAL NEWS: “Why it’s best to talk with kids about what they’re viewing online”
CNN: “Big Tech television ads paint a rosy picture of a problematic industry”
“It’s a societal shift, primarily driven by Gen Z, really focusing on ‘I’m going to put my money where my mouth is, I’m not going to purchase from companies who aren’t exhibiting and treating their employees the right way.'”
Beth egan
CNN: “Big Tech television ads paint a rosy picture of a problematic industry”
Associate Professor
MAGAZINE, NEWS AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM
COMMUNICATIONS
Director
TULLY CENTER FOR FREE SPEECH
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: “Rittenhouse judge kicks out MSNBC for allegedly following jury bus“
“While the public has an important right of access to a criminal trial and the press have a First Amendment right to attend and report on judicial proceedings, the allegations here could certainly cross the line of propriety.”
Roy Gutterman
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: “Rittenhouse judge kicks out MSNBC for allegedly following jury bus“
Eric Grode
Director
GOLDRING ARTS JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Professor
ARTS JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Professor
MAGAZINE, NEWS AND DIGITAL JOURNALISM
THE NEW YORK TIMES: “20 Stephen Sondheim Songs to Listen to Right Now” (author)
Assistant Professor
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YAHOO! FINANCE: “Facebook’s metaverse will still track your every move“
“The way I think about it is these are all new touch points that can inform the profiles that they build around all of their users and the accounts today. That’s going to be massive for them because it’s going to create this new unique way that they can essentially target audiences.”
Daniela Molta
YAHOO! FINANCE: “Facebook’s metaverse will still track your every move“
Assistant Professor
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BUZZFEED NEWS: “Women Are Sharing Stories Online About Sex With Celebrities”
WAER: “CNY Health Communication Expert Hopeful For Vaccination Participation Among Young Children“
“Somebody with power [is] going to be able to use that power against anybody who is accusing them. … To gain any power back, you have to sometimes go into these anonymous ‘unverified spaces’ because you’re not being heard anywhere else.”
rebecca ortiz
BUZZFEED NEWS: “Women Are Sharing Stories Online About Sex With Celebrities”