Category Archives: journalism

Time to put Trump in time out

Posted on April 12, 2020 by John David Powell

Coronavirus media coverage is resurrecting debates among journalists, politicians, and regular folks over the definition of news. At the center of these discussions are the daily White House/Trump coronavirus news events. These are news “events” and not news conferences or … Continue reading →

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Today’s journalism harms us all by feeding the frenzy

Posted on February 6, 2020 by John David Powell

It is fair to say that our country is tired. Let me rephrase that. Our country is not tired, but our people, you and I, are tired of the division, acrimony, and mistrust that pummels us every time we log … Continue reading →

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More hate and the religion of politics

Posted on January 29, 2019 by John David Powell

(The publisher of the Prairie Press in my hometown asked if I wanted to do a piece on this, so, lazy guy that I am, I added some bits from a piece back in October, which can’t be said enough.) … Continue reading →

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MSM shock bombshell: Trump is rich

Posted on October 4, 2018 by John David Powell

The New York Times deserves a Laurel and Hardy handshake for its 18-month investigation that led to a “bombshell” story (in the words of many breathless broadcast reporters) about the finances of President Donald Trump and his family.  The people who … Continue reading →

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A tawdry, disgusting, and distasteful week

Posted on October 2, 2018 by John David Powell

As the Grateful Dead said, what a long, strange trip it’s been.  And dude, the week is only half-over.  I mean, like, there it was: the headline declaring that Bill Cosby, Mr. Jell-O Pudding, America’s Dad, will spend the next three … Continue reading →

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Shooting holes in agenda journalism

Posted on October 1, 2018 by John David Powell

Lots of folks like to throw around the term “fake news” to describe stories they do not like or stories that are, well, fake. I prefer the term “agenda journalism” because it does not make a judgment on the veracity … Continue reading →

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