How did the agency tasked with saving Americans become despised, distrusted, and defunded?
Apr 29
How a Prison Fire Helped Create CBS News
When CBS was founded in 1927, its radio programming focused on entertainment, music, and fun. That all changed when a horrific prison fire broke out at the Ohio Penitentiary in 1930. CBS aired on-the-spot coverage of the event, with Otto "Deacon" Gardner, an inmate in the prison, ... Show More
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Apr 24
Grab Your Tin Foil Hat for The Onion's Takeover of Infowars
Earlier this month, Donald Trump posted an AI picture that seemed to depict him as Jesus Christ. On the week’s On the Media, why the image drew so much ire from Trump’s own followers. Plus, why The Onion, a satirical newspaper, is taking over the website of conspiracy theorist Al ... Show More
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<p><br/>‘Who’s holding those strings’: Molly McPherson goes viral on TikTok for decoding celebrity PR strategy.<b> - Boston Globe, Dec. 25, 2023<br/><br/></b>Seeing my name next to the words 'viral' and 'TikTok' is nothing short of terrifying. <br/><br/>In thi ... Show More