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Is Anybody Keeping Track of All the History That's Being Erased?
History requires primary sources and secondary syntheses. Both are being erased. That's a big problem for a shared future understanding of today's world
Feb 18
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Michael J. Socolow
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Do News Audiences Really Know What They Like?
Jeff Bezos thinks the key to revitalizing the Washington Post is to follow the data and give the newspaper's audience more of what it already prefers…
Feb 11
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Michael J. Socolow
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Why NBC's Olympic Games Rights Deal Might Be The Greatest Steal in U.S. TV History
Nobody knows precisely how profitable the contract NBC signed with the IOC will ultimately turn out to be. But even if traditional broadcast TV ratings…
Feb 4
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Michael J. Socolow
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CBS News Standards, Then and Now
I found the 1999 edition of CBS News Standards. Let's Compare it to the New CBS News "values"
Jan 28
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Michael J. Socolow
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When Books Were "Written" By Speaking Into Tape Recorders
In the 1960s and 1970s, when portable recording technology became affordable, best-selling books dictated into tape recorders became common. Today we…
Jan 21
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Michael J. Socolow
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The Art of the News Dump
Does anyone remember Jo Moore?
Jan 14
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Michael J. Socolow
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Can Trust In The Media Be Restored? Should It Be?
Look around: there's plenty of trust in the media. Millions trust Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, John Oliver, Rachel Maddow and other news commentators…
Jan 7
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Michael J. Socolow
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Why Larry King Was a Better Interviewer Than You Remember
Long before Joe Rogan played the credulous interlocutor, Larry King perfected underprepared and naïve interviewing
Jan 4
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Michael J. Socolow
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