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by Tom ArenbergAre the news media doing their due diligence covering the Trump administration or have they taken a step back in an attempt to evade Trump’s wrath? It’s a question that can be viewed through different lenses.
by Tom ArenbergHaving been caught using an unauthorized messaging service to discuss details of a military bombing operation with a journalist inadvertently invited into the chat, members of the Trump administration have offered the finest selection of reasons from which gullible people can choose and convince themselves that this highly troubling story is actually no big deal at all.
by Tom ArenbergThe worst part about President Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America is that John Mellencamp has to re-record “Pink Houses” and it isn’t going to rhyme anymore. That, and the Trump administration trying to bully The Associated Press into conforming. UA instructor Tom Arenberg explains in his latest column.
by Tom ArenbergMembers of the media must continue to document the impact of changes under the Trump Administration, says UA instructor of news media Tom Arenberg. Read more.
by Tom ArenbergIf the returning president accomplishes even some of the anti-media measures he has talked about, there could be a whole lot less journalism worth paying attention to. Read more.
by Tom ArenbergSome journalists have fled X, tired of wading through toxic sludge, but others still see it as a medium to gather news and reach newsmakers. Read more.
by Tom ArenbergUA news media instructor asked some smart people to assess the campaign coverage of the presidential election by the mainstream media and to be any combination of complimentary or critical. Pretty much, it was the latter. Read more.
by Tom ArenbergSome people won’t vote Tuesday. Such as lazy people. Sadly oblivious people. People protesting two unacceptable candidates. Ill people. People without transportation. And a small group you might not have thought of: journalists who believe voting would compromise their impartiality. Read more.
by Tom ArenbergIt was with some sadness that I found myself on The Post’s website Friday, contemplating canceling my digital subscription. Read more.
by Tom Arenberg