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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Make the 2012 Election Season Bearable

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Make the 2012 Election Season Bearable

Stephen Colbert and John Stewart have seized on the 2012 election as a golden opportunity for political satire and media criticism.

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Journalism is Not Dead: 5 News Outlets Breaking New Ground

Journalism is Not Dead: 5 News Outlets Breaking New Ground

Different media outlets often have different specialties in reporting. In the age of instant information, knowing exactly where to go online for reliable info is essential.

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Is 'Blogoporterating' the Future Of Online Journalism?

Is 'Blogoporterating' the Future Of Online Journalism?

The blogoporterator - a combination of blogger, reporter, and commentator - is the future of both news media and civic engagment.

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Non-Profit Newspapers Hurt Journalism

Non-Profit Newspapers Hurt Journalism

In Texas, a new donor-funded newspaper is having a negative impact on journalism.

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TED Talks Hurt the Free Flow of Ideas

TED Talks Hurt the Free Flow of Ideas

Although TED events certainly have the potential to inspire others, it has become more of an institution of recognition rather than a channel for innovation. More voices are being silenced.

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Associated Press Scandal: Does the Media Only Care About Free Speech When It Comes to Their Own?

Associated Press Scandal: Does the Media Only Care About Free Speech When It Comes to Their Own?

The Fox News/AP scandal has revealed that the media is likely to stand united against threats to personal privacy and freedom of speech. But how does this apply to the rest of us?

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Is YouTube a Good or Bad Influence on Society?

Is YouTube a Good or Bad Influence on Society?

The media influence which YouTube has can be viewed as positive or negative based on how one shares the ideas which they come across.

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Kim Kardashian's Divorce: For Millennials, Weddings More Important Than Marriage

Kim Kardashian's Divorce: For Millennials, Weddings More Important Than Marriage

As Kim Kardashian's divorce suggests, marriage isn't what it used to be. A recent Pew poll confirms that only 30% of young people consider marriage to be important.

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