During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency first responders’ efforts have increased in both necessity and danger. Emergency medical services workers are some of the most vulnerable front-line workers, but they have gone almost unnoticed in reporting about front-line workers during the pandemic.
Prisoners in solitary confinement live in cells the size of an elevator
Solitary Confinement prisoners live in a 6 foot by 9 foot cell for 22 hours a day. This type of isolation can cause severe anxiety, depression, stress and suicidal tendencies.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez want $172 billion to overhaul public housing
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, want the federal government to invest as much as $172 billion over 10 years to transform living conditions for nearly two million people living in public housing. They are sponsoring…
A timeline of COVID-19 cases during phased reopening in Maryland
It’s been over a year since the pandemic struck the United States. Since then, the Maryland Department of Health has confirmed 451,267 COVID-19 cases and 8,631 deaths throughout the state. Measures are still being implemented and lifted as Maryland navigates the disease’s ripple effects, most recently with Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to remove capacity restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining on March 9.
The numbers behind the US men’s national soccer team in Europe’s top five leagues
The US men’s national soccer team (USMNT) has never been a powerhouse in international play, having only made the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup once. More and more American players are now playing important roles for big clubs in Europe’s major leagues, which will eventually help the national team take that next step. Here are the numbers behind the USMNT in Europe’s top five leagues.
“The case was done”: The testimony that solidified the Chauvin trial
When Dr. Martin Tobin took the stand on April 8 during Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, his calm demeanor was striking. The pulmonologist, wearing a red tie and glasses, spoke softly. His testimony came after days of emotional witness statements. Before…
How the evening news showed graphic content during the Chauvin trial
Graphic content can make or break a broadcast. Too much disturbing content risks desensitizing viewers, while omitting upsetting footage risks having inauthentic coverage. The Derek Chauvin trial was filled with disturbing evidence, which challenged CBS, ABC and NBC to decide…
How the evening news is covering Black Lives Matter protests
The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder sparked a year of racial reckoning that showed no signs of slowing down. Protests in response to police brutality captured the media’s attention and sparked a debate on how news organizations cover protests in…
The struggle of blurring evidence in trial coverage: When is doing so appropriate?
The Derek Chauvin trial was a powerfully visual event that stunned audiences for weeks this April. Daily courtroom video included graphic visuals of George Floyd’s murder, some of which were broadcast and some not. Graphic material should be sensitively used,…
‘A difficult call’: How networks handled graphic images of George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin’s knee was on George Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds on May 29, 2021. But Floyd was murdered over and over again on America’s TV screens. Viewers saw graphic images nearly every night during the evening…
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