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Wikileaks Changed Journalism, But It Didn't Do It Alone

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

Note: This report originally appeared at the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. by Matthew L. Schafer “The greatest danger in this country today is not the release of these documents, but the secrecy, the deception, ... more

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Stewart Gets Serious, Makes Case for Sanity

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

by Matthew L. Schafer Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert welcomed thousands to the National Mall this afternoon.  While the fake-news hosts dubbed the event “Rally to Restore Sanity,” Stewart’s fin... more

Views: 1166
Tags: Stewart
 

Journalists Left on Sidelines as Stewart Questions Obama

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

Note: This article originally appeared on Lippmann Would Roll. by Matthew L. Schafer Last night, Jon Stewart and President Barack Obama gently sparred over what Stewart hinted was a lack of progress.  The Daily Sh... more

Views: 1784
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Media Will Choose Status Quo Over Sanity in Coverage of Stewart Rally

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

by Matthew L. Schafer Note: This report originally appeared at the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. Porta-potties.  Oh the horrible irony.  This Saturday’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was billed b... more

Views: 1910
 

Public Media Is More Important than Political Platitudes

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

Source NPR Note: This report originally appeared at the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. by Matthew L. Schafer A little known bill,  introduced by Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] this summer is being r... more

Views: 2317
 

NPR Ditches Williams, Pundits Call for End of Funding

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

Note: This report originally appeared at the media blog LIppmann Would Roll. by Matthew L. Schafer On Wednesday, NPR terminated the contract of Juan Williams, a long time news analyst for the station, after Williams ma... more

Views: 2164
Tags: Npr , Juan Williams , Fired
 

Private Security for Senate Candidate Joe Miller Detain Journalist

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

by Matthew L. Schafer Note: This report was originally published at the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. On Sunday, private security for Senate Candidate Joe Miller [R-AL] detained the editor of the Alaska Dispatch. ... more

Views: 1893
 

Controversy? Not Really, NPR Preserves Journalistic Norms

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

by Matthew L. Schafer Note: This report originally appeared on the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. NPR created unintended controversy this week when NPR Chief Executive Vivian Schiller and Senior Vice President for News... more

Views: 2963
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Verizon to Pay Upwards of $50 million in Refunds, Clyburn Says Customers Deserve More than Refunds

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

by Matthew L. Schafer Note: This report originally appeared on the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. On Sunday, Verizon Wireless reported that it will refund customers who were subject to various $1.99 data fees as a resul... more

Views: 1295
 

Stephen Colbert Breaks Character in Congressional Testimony to Advocate for Migrant Workers

Matthew Schafer Region: United States

Note:  This article originally appeared in the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. by Matthew L. Schafer Today Stephen Colbert, host and executive producer of The Colbert Report, testified in front of the Immigrati... more

Views: 2432
Tags: Colbert

Reporter Profile
Name: Matthew Schafer
Member Since: June 2010
Location: LA
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# of Articles: 87

Website: www.LippmannWouldRoll.com

Bio

Graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Media Studies, Matt is currently working towards a Master's of Mass Communication, a Juris Doctorate, and a Diploma of Civil Law at Louisiana State University. Matt's research interest lie in credibility, cognitive processing of media messages, psychology of technology, and political communication.


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