News Feature Channel: Media and Journalism

FASEB Journals Introduce Research Letters

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:20:24 EST

FASEB Journals announce the launch of a new article type, Research Letters, designed to offer scientists a fast, focused platform for sharing significant research findings.

Expert Shares Insight on 30 Years of 'The Magic School Bus'

Virginia Tech — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:05:05 EST

September marked 30 years of "The Magic School Bus" television series. Led by the eccentric Ms. Frizzle, the show sparked a sense of wonder with every adventure -- from transporting children inside the human body to the outer reaches of space. But the television series wouldn't have been possible without its best-selling source material.

Dehumanising Child-Free Women in Film and TV Gives Misogyny a Stage

University of South Australia — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:40:25 EST

University of South Australia PhD student Belinda Lees has explored how screenwriters could create more nuanced and complex child-free women protagonists in biopics, after uncovering the barrage of often negative portrayals in existing media.

Lights, Camera, Reset: Indian Movie Industry Rebuilds Post COVID-19

University of South Australia — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:55:08 EST

The Indian film industry has emerged stronger post COVID-19 with a new focus on modern filmmaking techniques and distribution models, according to experts from the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide.

Gaming the �鶹��ý: How Interactive Journalism Is Changing How We Tell Stories to the Next Gen

University of South Australia — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:20:09 EST

Journalists have long used newspapers, radio, television, magazines and, more recently, the internet to inform the public. But what if there's a richer and more compelling way to share and address real world issues? University of South Australia's Dr Ben Stubbs explains how video games are being developed in journalism as a more interactive way to engage younger audiences and tell impactful stories.

Sofia imber: A Visionary Force

University of Miami — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:15:25 EST

A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofia imber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.

Expert Available: Facebook is Running Hundreds of Election Misinformation Ads

George Washington University — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST

According to Forbes, the pages behind the add have paid the social media giant's parent company Meta $1 million to run them. ...

Expert Available: 250,000 Readers of The Washington Post Cancel Their Subscriptions After Non-Endorsement

George Washington University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:07 EST

The Post reports it accounts for about 10 percent of its digital subscribers. ...

Student Documentary Spotlights Health Educators in New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:55:59 EST

A documentary made by student filmmakers at Rutgers under the guidance of an Academy Award-winning educator and an activist documentarian is having its premiere public screening in downtown New Brunswick. Promotora, a 14-minute film focused on Mexican American women who travel around New Brunswick and serve as educators about health care resources available to their communities, is one of three short films that will be screened during "Mexican/American: The Search for Health and Happiness.

When Media Attention Gets Hot, Companies Often Cut Back on Lobbying

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:51 EST

When a product recall generates too much media coverage, companies reduce lobbying to avoid the reputation killing appearance of buying a more favorable outcome.

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Announces Lineup for 25th Year, Nov. 7-21

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:05:09 EST

Twelve films will be screened at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center, North Brunswick (November 7-17), and five films will be available virtually (November 15-21). In-theater and virtual tickets are $15; Discount passes are available. Sponsored by Rutgers' Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, the festival is made possible by a grant from the Karma Foundation.

Would you swap your life with the least fortunate member of society? New book by Binghamton faculty explores empathy as key to human flourishing

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:25:13 EST

In her new book, A Minimally Good Life: What We Owe to Others and What We Can Justifiably Demand, Binghamton University Professor of Philosophy Nicole Hassoun argues that respect for our common humanity requires helping others live minimally good lives when doing so does not require sacrificing our own ability to live well enough.

Isekai Fiction: Reviving Thai Literature with a Contemporary Style that Appeals to a New Generation

Chulalongkorn University — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:55:20 EST

From poetry to prose in an alternate world genre, an innovative teaching media for Thai literature by a Thai lecturer from the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, which invites the modern generation to talk, ask questions, and discuss characters and stories in Thai literature, connecting them to life and current social issues, transforming the Thai literature classroom making it trendy, fun, and no longer boring.

Journal Launches with New Focus on Interorgan Communication

American Physiological Society (APS) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:40 EST

The American Physiological Society and Wiley announce the relaunch of Comprehensive Physiology, now featuring a new scope focused on interorgan communication.

Expert Available: Social Media Influencers Are Reshaping How Americans Get Their News

George Washington University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:44 EST

It's no surprise that the media landscape is changing and a large part of that can be traced to social media influencers. ...

Expert Available: FEMA Administrator Warns Misinformation is Undermining Hurricane Helene Response

George Washington University — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:13 EST

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell voiced concerns about the impact of rampant misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene, stating that false claims are discouraging survivors from seeking help and... ...

Curious by Nature: Dr. Elise Wang - Conspiracy Theories from Medieval Times to Today

News — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:05:33 EST

In this episode of Curious by Nature, we sat down with Dr. Elise Wang, an assistant professor at Cal State University, Fullerton, and a medievalist who specialized in the literature, history, and lore of the medieval period. Dr. Wang discussed her work teaching early literature courses and her research into conspiracy theories, examining them as narratives.

How Media - Namely �鶹��ý, Ads and Social Posts - Can Shape an Election

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:05:08 EST

In an age of real-time coverage and social media reaction to an ever-morphing news cycle, there's little doubt media can make an impact on elections. Lauren Feldman, a professor of journalism and media studies with the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, studies the effects of media in political, scientific and environmental contexts and is the co-author of A Comedian and An Activist Walk into a Bar: The Serious Role of Comedy in Social Justice.

AIP Coverage of 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:05:53 EST

The Nobel Prize in physics is scheduled to be awarded Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 5:45 a.m. ET, and AIP is here to help news outlets and reporters prepare. Experts from AIP and AIP Publishing will be available the morning of the announcement to comment on the new laureates, their accomplishments, and the importance of the Nobel award to the world of science at large.

2024 Chemistry Nobel Prize: ACS President Available for Comment

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:10 EST

American Chemical Society (ACS) President Mary K. Caroll will issue a statement on the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry after the official announcement is made from Stockholm on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Caroll will also be available for Zoom interviews.