Tag Archives: Journalism
Tackling the evil side of the ‘net in 90 seconds
KGAN CBS 2 :: Top Stories – Cedar Rapids Family Reacts To Young Girls Posting, “Am I Ugly” Videos. I was interviewed by a local TV station the other day about a recent YouTube fad, young girls posting “am I … Continue reading
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The Tribe Has Lost Two Valuable Members
As a journalism professor, I struggle to explain to my students what “journalism” really is and what it means. To me, the highest calling of the profession is to bear witness, to be the kid in the “Emperor’s New Clothes” … Continue reading
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Words Any Journalist Should Live By
I have not read “The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia,” but it’s the second book I’ve encountered at an MMU program this week that I would like to read. On Monday, it was well-known pollster Dr. James Zogby and his book … Continue reading
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Last Times at the Times
It always feels a little odd when the school year comes crashing to an end—like a juggler unexpectedly interrupted. Except the plates don’t come crashing down on the stage. The oddly-clad students in their totally unstylish giant black dresses merely … Continue reading
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Hope for Future from 10-year-olds
When I went to a school called “Sacred Heart,” we had to wear blue shirts and blue bow ties. The students at Sacred Heart in Monticello don’t have uniforms, a fact that is mildly surprising to Mrs. Kent, their teacher. … Continue reading
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Life musings ... My name is Joe Sheller and I'm an Associate Professor at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This blog is personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the college, it's administration, staff or board. I love to garden and often find my mind wandering when I'm pondering weeds or flowers. This blog is a pretty random mix of those thoughts, some on gardening, many on life in general.
