Thirty years ago, it wasn’t hard to understand why readers began to flock to USA Today. It was in color. It featured graphics. The stories were short. There was this Al Neuharth-dictated emphasis on USA. Mainstream media made fun. Called it McPaper. Of course, McDonalds hasn’t done badly the past 30 years. But USA Today? […]
Tag archives for USA Today
First look at the Lytro camera
Here’s a video from USA Today on the new Lytro camera. Mine is on order and I can’t wait to try it out! Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal also has a review.
Mashable- 'Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver' review: Can Zack Snyder save his space epic? April 19, 2024In Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver", Netflix's answer to Star Wars gets its "Empire Strikes Back". Review.
- Tesla leaks details about upcoming Model 3 Performance April 19, 2024Tesla has accidentally leaked numerous details about upcoming Model 3 Performance "Ludicrous" car.
- 'What You Wish For' trailer has Nick Stahl literally cook for his life in culinary thriller April 19, 2024The trailer for culinary thriller "What You Wish For" has a chef cooking for his life after stealing another's chef's identity.
- How to watch Aberdeen vs. Celtic online for free April 19, 2024Watch Aberdeen vs. Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final for free from anywhere in the world.
- How to watch Lucknow Super Giants vs. Chennai Super Kings online for free April 19, 2024Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs. Chennai Super Kings in the IPL for free from anywhere in the world.
- 'Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver' review: Can Zack Snyder save his space epic? April 19, 2024
The place to meet on the Fairfax campus
The George Mason statue is kitty-corner to the Johnson Center and the Mason Pond Parking Deck, where guests can easily park on the first three levels (Fairfax campus map). As soon-to-be emeritus faculty, I'm always happy to meet with friends and my former Mason students on campus.
Alum Kevin McCarthy at work
Film critic and GMU alum Kevin McCarthy encouraged students during his many visits to my GMU classes to pursue internships and "get noticed!" See some of Kevin's terrific interviews on his Nerd Tears website.
The One Thing
So, as Billy Crystal asked Jack Palance in "City Slickers," what's "The One Thing"? To find out, just contact me by email to set up a "Journalism for the Rest of Us" seminar, workshop or program.