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Feb. 28: Pintak to discuss media, America, Islam

PULLMAN, Wash. – The role of the media in shaping America’s relationship with Islam will be discussed by communication professor Lawrence Pintak at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in CUE 203 in a free, public Washington State University common reading lecture.

Jan. 24: Keeping up with (fake) news

PULLMAN, Wash. – How and why people get news, how to keep up with current events and how to think critically about news will be discussed by WSU librarian Lorena O’English at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in CUE 203 – a free, public presentation of the Washington State University common reading program.

Generation gap persists when judging news credibility

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – Two decades ago, Washington State University researchers found a dramatic difference in how young and old judge news credibility. With the advent of online news delivery, that gap seems even more pronounced.

Study links U.S. polarization to TV news deregulation

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – Increasing American political polarization is linked to television news deregulation following the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, according to a Washington State University study.

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Using news: ideas to incorporate in class

PULLMAN – The complimentary newspapers found in racks across the Pullman campus are not just student freebies. They also are valuable teaching tools.   Faculty attending a recent WSU workshop with an education representative for the New York Times shared how they have used that newspaper in the classroom.   “When teachers get together and […]

Current issuesthroughout WSU

Parking zone comments solicited The parking and transportation task force is inviting public comment on proposed parking zone changes that, if implemented, would take effect prior to the start of the fall 2008 semester.   The university community can review the proposed changes and submit comments ONLINE @ www.wsu.edu/parking. F or more information, contact Chris […]

Topics — cardiac arrest; audio interviews; president

Following are links to several recent media articles regarding WSU faculty and staff, or addressing issues in higher education. To see a full article, just click on the live URL link. * The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WSU women’s basketball coach upgraded to serious condition, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_BKW_Daugherty_Hospitalized.html * Puget Sound Business Journal — State organic farm acreage up […]

Headlines: no evidence; trusted sources; resignation

Several new media headlines involving WSU and other important education topics include: (click on the URL links to view any of the following articles)* Chronicle of Higher Education — no evidence that $3-billion spent to improve science and math education working, http://chronicle.com/daily/2007/05/2007051004n.htm * Chronicle of Higher Education — Most trusted source of prospective student information: campus visits […]