Making Sense of the Media

There’s an interesting term popping up in media reports lately: dog whistle.It's a metaphor for talking in a way that a small group of people hear one…

New words and phrases are forever showing up in our conversations – and in our media. And when it comes to politics, the word choice journalists make can…

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign may consider Hillary Clinton to be public enemy number one. But the media – and the reporters covering the GOP…

It’s been about three years since Edward Snowden became a household name, when the National Security Agency contractor leaked 1.5 million classified…

Recently NPR decided to tweak something on its website.It wasn’t the look. Instead, the national news organization of which WUSF is a member station,…

Every four years, we watch the world’s best athletes on the Olympic Stage. And the massive athletic competition is being covered by an equally grand…

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”These words from the classic novel A Tale of Two Cities could sum up the state of many media…

In the past couple of decades, "unions" has become a dirty word in Florida. This is a right to work state, and it seems even mentioning the word has…

Journalism isn't about popularity. Reporters investigate and prepare stories independent of the people they interview, and sometimes, the targets of a…

There's been buzz for months around Beyonce's new "Formation" tour.In Tampa, fans are especially excited, as Beyonce's been spotted rehearsing for Friday…

Businessman Donald Trump and the media have had a rocky relationship since he jumped into the presidential race nearly a year ago.It reached a new level…

A St. Petersburg jury sided with ex-pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and awarded him $115 million in his sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media.The jurors reached…