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During the Dark Ages, many groups of people were excluded from education, power, acquiring property and wealth, and basic rights. Only wealthy, European men were afforded these privileges. Even to this day, it seems like a constant struggle for minorities such as Blacks, Hispanics, women, the disabled, the poor, and countless other groups to get […]

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Jane Grey Swisshelm

Posted by: | October 9, 2012 | No Comment |

On Thursday October 4, 2012 Senate Historian Donald Richie came and spoke to the History of Journalism course. Donald Richie is the historian for the United States Senate. He came and spoke to the class regarding the access to Congress and the relationship that the city of Washington D.C. has with the reporters that cover/covered […]

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After hearing Professor Klein mention political pundits in class on Thursday, I thought it would be interesting to write about Rachel Maddow, a popular political pundit who has proved to be influential in the media, especially considering the upcoming presidential election. She holds politicians accountable, like in this video where she criticizes Mitt Romney for lies about […]

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Nellie Bly’s story sounds like it should be turned into a box office hit.  A striking young woman fakes insanity to expose a mental institution from within.  A little “Shutter Island” mixed with, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Credit: Nellieblyonline.com Nellie Bly was the pen name of Elizabeth Jane Cochran.  She was given the […]

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Franklin’s favorite editor

Posted by: | September 27, 2011 | No Comment |

  In 1738, Elizabeth Timothy quickly went into work mode after the death of her husband, Lewis Timothy.  With six children ages 13 and under Elizabeth assumed role of publisher and editor of the “South Carolina Gazette,” working side by side with Benjamin Franklin. Credit:  http://www.nwhm.org

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