Newswise Feature Channel: Media and Journalism

Study Finds Some Audience Members Believe Brilliant Characters Who Aren't White Males Are "Unrealistic," Even When Based on Real People

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:40:28 EST

In a recent study, people who strongly endorsed racial and gender stereotypes about intelligence were more likely to believe that stories featuring brilliant Black or female protagonists were unrealistic compared with those featuring white male protagonists.

GW Expert Reflects on Nikki Giovanni's Legacy

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:27 EST

Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist, author and professor, passed away Monday at the age of 81. ...

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports Now Indexed in PubMed Central Provides Greater Access to Cardiothoracic Research

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:42 EST

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports (Annals Short Reports), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' peer-reviewed, open-access journal, has been accepted for indexing in PubMed Central,1 expanding its reach and impact within the global medical community.

UCLA Physician-Scientist Named Editor-in-Chief of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:45:38 EST

Dr. Aditya Bardia has been named Editor-in Chief of the peer-reviewed journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, a comprehensive publication dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of breast cancer.

Netflix Shines New Light on 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' Expert Illuminates Classic Novel's Timeless Appeal

Virginia Tech — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:55:26 EST

Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" will soon be introduced to new audiences through a Netflix adaptation of the book. Jacqueline Bixler, a Virginia Tech expert on Latin American theater, literature, and culture, discusses what has kept this novel relevant to changing times through the decades.

BGSU Leads First-of-Its-Kind Global UNESCO Study on the Motivations, Ethical Standards of Digital Content Creators

Bowling Green State University — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:30:00 EST

United Nations-affiliated study finds nearly two-thirds of content creators do not verify information for accuracy before sharing with others.

Academic freedom in times of ideological polarization

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:18 EST

Trigger warnings, micro-aggressions, safe spaces, cancel culture: all of these "woke" buzzwords pose challenges for universities. How can they be understood in light of the universities' mission?

Chula Presents "Mud Sang," a Documentary Film to Revive the Spirit of Muay Thai in the World Arena

Chulalongkorn University — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:55:50 EST

Muay Thai is fast on the rise and has become yet another form of soft power that generates income for the country. Boxing stadiums are popular attractions that attract tourists to witness this special form of Thai martial art.

Roboticist Hod Lipson Featured in New Bloomberg Docuseries

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:55:01 EST

Roboticist Hod Lipson Featured in New Bloomberg Docuseries

Welcome to the new Editors of the British Journal of Haematology & eJHaem

Rutgers Cancer Institute — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:40:03 EST

The British Journal of Haematology (BJHaem) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Evens as its new Editor-in-Chief, effective January 1st, 2025.

MSU Expert: How AI Can Help People Understand Research and Increase Trust in Science

Michigan State University — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:35:00 EST

MSU expert: How AI can help people understand research and increase trust in science

Applications Open for APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:20 EST

Digital Science is pleased to announce its continued support of the APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication, which is currently open for applications.

Expert Available: Media, TV & Donald Trump's Cabinet & Staff Nominations

George Washington University — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST

Many of his selections have a couple things in common, including close personal ties to the president-elect. ...

Adulting, Nerdiness and the Importance of Single-Panel Comics

Ohio State University — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:20:23 EST

While comics have become a culturally popular and widely studied art form in recent decades, one format remains overlooked: the single-panel comic.

FASEB Journals Introduce Research Letters

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:20:24 EST

FASEB Journals announce the launch of a new article type, Research Letters, designed to offer scientists a fast, focused platform for sharing significant research findings.

Expert Shares Insight on 30 Years of 'The Magic School Bus'

Virginia Tech — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:05:05 EST

September marked 30 years of "The Magic School Bus" television series. Led by the eccentric Ms. Frizzle, the show sparked a sense of wonder with every adventure -- from transporting children inside the human body to the outer reaches of space. But the television series wouldn't have been possible without its best-selling source material.

Dehumanising Child-Free Women in Film and TV Gives Misogyny a Stage

University of South Australia — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:40:25 EST

University of South Australia PhD student Belinda Lees has explored how screenwriters could create more nuanced and complex child-free women protagonists in biopics, after uncovering the barrage of often negative portrayals in existing media.

Lights, Camera, Reset: Indian Movie Industry Rebuilds Post COVID-19

University of South Australia — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:55:08 EST

The Indian film industry has emerged stronger post COVID-19 with a new focus on modern filmmaking techniques and distribution models, according to experts from the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide.

Gaming the News: How Interactive Journalism Is Changing How We Tell Stories to the Next Gen

University of South Australia — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:20:09 EST

Journalists have long used newspapers, radio, television, magazines and, more recently, the internet to inform the public. But what if there's a richer and more compelling way to share and address real world issues? University of South Australia's Dr Ben Stubbs explains how video games are being developed in journalism as a more interactive way to engage younger audiences and tell impactful stories.

Sofia imber: A Visionary Force

University of Miami — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:15:25 EST

A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofia imber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.