Additional Op-Eds
Michael Smerconish and Finding the Elusive Middle
Media Village - 11/25/20“Upon telling his family that had been invited to give the commencement speech at Widener University in Chester, PA in May of 2016, Michael Smerconish recounted his son's reaction to hearing about the invitation: …”
Glenn Greenwald: When a Co-Founder Has to Leave His Own Publication
Media Village - 10/30/20“On the afternoon of October 29th, Glenn Greenwald, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist best known for his illuminating coverage of National Security Agency (NSA) policies based on documents provided by Edward …”
a4 Advertising Evolves Self-Serve Digital Targeting for Political TV Ads
Media Village - 09/30/20“In June, a4 Advertising debuted its latest self-serve platform known as Athena Political, which is now increasingly being thrust into action as election day approaches. Athena Political, which enables advertisers to …”
Rep. Susan Wild’s Bipartisan Initiative for Pandemic-related Child Care
Merion West - 09/18/20“For Rep. Wild, this bill might also provide a foundation for downstream economic normalization; if child care is more accessible, the argument goes, then it becomes less burdensome for parents to return to work, seek out new potential employment, or continue their own education.”
“Holding the Powerful Accountable”—Empty Words?
Merion West - 09/07/20“The holding the powerful accountable phrase resonates as it does—and, presumably, is chosen by the news media’s back-patters—because it is, indeed, precisely what a news media should be doing.”
State of Political Advertising: Summer 2020
Media Village - 07/07/20“My previous column discussing the state of political advertising was published on February 24, 2020. The following day, former Vice President Joe Biden—according to an aggregate of political betting markets—had a …”
How Local News Is Covering the Pandemic in New York
Media Village - 06/08/20“Given the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, with its overwhelming impact on New York City and its metropolitan area, it is worth exploring how various New York-based media ventures have covered the outbreak. Indeed …”
Local governments need to rediscover their raison d'etre
The Hill - 06/03/20“Eight days of protests in practically every major city in every state in the union — with riots, fires, injuries and untold millions in property damage — betray a basic failure in our municipalities’ most fundamental duty: to protect the safety and property of its citizens …”
NPR's "The National Conversation": Answering the Pressing Questions
Media Village - 05/05/20“On March 23rd, ten days after the White House declared a national emergency—and when the number of Coronavirus cases stood at just over 44,000 in the United States—NPR debuted its new program The National …”