Why is National Media Obsessed with Latter-day Saint Sexuality?
Isn’t it a little strange how fixated some national journalists have become with unsubstantiated rumors about Latter-day Saint sexuality? This isn’t the first time.
Category: News Media
Is Modern Journalism Aiming for the Full Truth, or Something Else?
Reflections from a historian who tried recently to correct an important error about President George Washington. What does it mean when journalism becomes independent from truth-seeking?
Ten Ways “Under the Banner of Heaven” Defames the Church of Jesus Christ
Despite lauding its own exquisite accuracy, there are many profound misrepresentations in the new series, which together paint a damning picture of not simply two deranged individuals, but of an entire faith community.
The Grace of the Open Movement
Amidst legitimate concerns about what’s available online, let’s not miss the grace of a stirring democratization of knowledge unfolding right before our eyes.
‘Tis The Season: Good Will to Men
Another festive response to Jeff Green
‘Tis the Season to Spread Enmity?
Our response to recent media coverage of Jeff Green’s departure from The Church of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ and the BSA Bankruptcy Case
Despite the large amount, critics say the Church should pay more. A review of the case shows that’s probably wrong.
A Message to Parents Overwhelmed about Screen Time
It’s true there are some real dangers online for children. But we can make things worse as parents by getting so stressed and overwhelmed about media that we forget to help our children learn to engage online in positive ways.
Teaching Yourself to Read (Again)
Lots of people read lots of things these days. But it’s a very different kind of reading than before. Here’s why that should worry us.
How to Use Media Before (or After) an Election
With the overwhelming amount of “news” found in the media, is it possible for us to know where we can turn for real and reliable information?
