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The Worst Part of Censorship…

Published on October 6, 2011 By Addison Todd

Censorship is such an ugly word. In the context that it’s often used (internet piracy, journalism, and media) it sounds like it’s either the best or worst thing to ever happen to information flow. The definition of censor is “an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, [...]

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News Values

Published on September 29, 2011 By Addison Todd

So. What makes a good news story? Not just any story makes a good news story. Sure, there’s The Onion. A good resource for a few laughs and creative (read: comedic) commentary on the issues of the day. In reality, few media outlets could survive if they didn’t appeal to their audience. News outlets rely on [...]

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