Newspapers have been carrying cartoons for hundreds of years. In fact, the first American newspaper to feature a cartoon was Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The image was a political statement — a snake in pieces with each signifying a colony and the words “Join, or Die.” The “funny pages” have come…
The news industry takes pride in its objectivity. But picking a horse in a political race is a tradition that many of the country’s newsrooms still maintain. Whether news agencies should continue endorsing candidates is becoming as heated as this year’s presidential election. “American newspapers have a long tradition of political commentary,” said Nancy Ancrum,…
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, PR Newswire selects an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the conversation. Do you have a blog that deserves recognition? Tweet to us! Tell Blog Profiles writers Christine Cube and Mary Johnson why on @BeyondBylines. I have…
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy releases you might have missed. CareerBuilder’s Annual Survey Reveals The Most Outrageous Resume Mistakes Employers Have Found Fact: Finding a job can be stressful. Job…
Welcome to Media Insider, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging and freelancing stories from the week. ABC News Teams Up with Facebook to Live Stream the 2016 General Election Debates (TechCrunch) The ABC News and Facebook partnership worked well for live coverage of the major party conventions in July. According to reports, they saw more…
If you want to be successful in communications, never lose focus, says Argentinean journalist Nancy Clara. Clara began her media career in Miami 16 years ago. It’s not always been easy. “You wake up each day with the energy and adrenaline to implement your dreams, write news, and investigate stories, events and facts,” she says.…
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, PR Newswire selects an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the conversation. Do you have a blog that deserves recognition? Tweet to us! Tell Blog Profiles writers Christine Cube and Mary Johnson why on @BeyondBylines. The most…
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy releases you might have missed. Press Statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note7 Lithium-ion batteries pack a lot of…
