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by Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D.
Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D. is Senior Editor of the Journal of Media Psychology and Emeritus Professor of Media Psychology at Cal State, Los Angeles. See full bio
April 1, 2009, Media

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When Newspapers Die Do They Make A Sound? -

By Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D. on April 1, 2009 in The Media Zone

Quick, easy and emotionally sexy but often factually limp opinions, cross-dressing as "news," are replacing serious, objective-aspiring reportage in all news media, on- and off-line. News media moguls and syndicates, with eyes on revenue vs. cost streams, are readily defaulting to easily and cheaply acquired, intellectually empty news as they bring up the increasingly flabby rear of the fading Fourth Estate we call journalism. Read More

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