Sarah OepeninInside the News MediaReflections on Inside the News MediaAs a result of taking the seminar Inside the News Media, I have become more critical of the news coverage. I have noticed that, in the past…Feb 4, 2017Feb 4, 2017
Sarah OepeninInside the News MediaThe Role of the Media in the Trump EraBeing a journalist and reporting on political matters is not easy these days. It certainly has gotten a lot harder in the past few months…Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2017
Sarah OepeninInside the News MediaBreaking News Alerts: A Self-ExperimentUntil the beginning of this year, I had not used breaking news alerts on my smartphone. I had always considered it, but decided against it…Jan 14, 2017Jan 14, 2017
Sarah OepeninInside the News MediaThe Pros and Cons of Live Crosses on Television NewsThe use of live crosses can be observed all over the television news. It does not matter where something happens — every respectable news…Dec 10, 2016Dec 10, 2016
Sarah OepeninInside the News MediaLiving in a Post-Truth WorldIt is that time of the year again — no, not Christmas time — the Oxford Dictionaries have revealed their word of the year: post-truth. In…Nov 29, 2016Nov 29, 2016
Sarah OepeninInside the News MediaIs a Duck on a Plane Newsworthy?A couple of weeks ago, I was watching CNN when I saw a story that did not really seem to fit in with the rest of the news. It was a story…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016