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Social media fueling fire for hate groups to act
In an interview with Justin Surrency of WHO-HD, Greenlee Professor Michael Bugeja discusses fringe groups on social media and increasing incivility.
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Politicians can’t buy elections with extra TV ads
Political candidates who spent more money on television ads during the 2016 Iowa caucuses generally received more support on election day, a new study led by Associate Professor Jay Newell shows. However, this doesn’t mean a candidate can buy an election.
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A gusher of campaign cash — more than $75 million — flows in Iowa as politicians sprint to finish
Associate Professor Jay Newell’s study of political advertising in the 2016 caucuses was referenced in The Des Moines Register story on political campaign spending in Iowa.
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Power of TV political ads limited, Iowa State report says
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids: Political campaign ads can appear to be effective, but they cannot buy an election, a new Iowa State University study suggests. The study, led by Associate Professor Jay Newell, examined campaign ads leading up to the 2016 Iowa caucuses.
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Letter to the Editor: Greenlee is here to help
Angela Powers, director of the Greenlee School, outlines some of the internship resources offered by the school to Iowa State University students in a letter to the Iowa State Daily.
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Diversity and inclusion as a classroom and workplace benefit
Iowa Public Radio Talk of Iowa’s Charity Nebbe sits down with Joel Geske, Greenlee School of Journalism; and Lorenzo Baber, in ISU’s School of Education, to discuss the value of inclusion and diversity both within and beyond the classroom. Geske’s research has found that working in diverse groups allows students to devise better, more universal solutions, “and it actually makes us smarter,” he said.
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What do Iowa journalism teachers say about the New York Times, Bob Woodward and anonymous sources?
Tracy Lucht, associate professor, shares what she tells Greenlee School students about anonymous sources in this column from Daniel P. Finney of The Des Moines Register.
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Managing Your Reputation in a Time of Cultural Shift
In his essay for Inside Higher Ed, Professor Michael Bugeja shares his thoughts on 10 ethical practices to build reputation and effect positive change in the workplace.