In The News: Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada鈥檚 state and local government agencies have a well-documented history of trying to hide public records from the taxpayers they are paid to serve. But the problem isn鈥檛 confined to the Silver State.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

As 性视界传媒 journalism students prepare for the next phase of their lives, they鈥檙e contending with an evolving news media literacy landscape, with non-traditional outlets gaining steam.

KNPR News

In just over 10 weeks, TikTok could be banned in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it to a non-Chinese owner. The debate surrounding the app鈥檚 future is fueled by concerns over national security, with lawmakers fearing it could be used by the Chinese government for surveillance or political interference.

WalletHub

Americans spend a lot of money on sports every year. Sports franchises in the U.S. bring in nearly $40 billion in yearly revenue, with money coming from ticket and merchandise sales, media rights, and sponsorship fees. Even with technology making major televised games accessible from anywhere, many serious fans still prefer live action 鈥 and the best seats in the house.

WalletHub

Americans spend a lot of money on sports every year. Sports franchises in the U.S. bring in nearly $40 billion in yearly revenue, with money coming from ticket and merchandise sales, media rights, and sponsorship fees. Even with technology making major televised games accessible from anywhere, many serious fans still prefer live action 鈥 and the best seats in the house.

Inside JMS

In the inaugural episode of season 3 of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse sit down with Dr. Matt Eichner, who joined the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies in January 2024. Matt shares his unique journey from a diverse journalism career, including stints as a sports editor and managing editor, to transitioning into academia.

Healthline

Addressing health misinformation online is a complex topic that is often framed as a battle between free speech and censorship. Some claim that restricting information about health topics violates the first amendment, while others argue that the government and social media platforms must do more to clamp down on false and potentially harmful health topics.

Healthline

Following the death of her son, a mom is warning others about the 鈥渂lackout challenge鈥 (also known as the 鈥渃hoking challenge鈥), a dangerous viral TikTok trend.

Today

Yeet: A fluffy slang word with two definitions. Kids are using 鈥測eet鈥 to express themselves in two ways, according to Merriam-Webster. Yeet is a verb that means to throw something hard without caring if it breaks and is an expression of excitement.

Yahoo!

Teenagers have adopted new slang that finds its roots in a play-on-words of the past as much as it is a recent pop culture reference. 鈥淔ax, no printer鈥 is another way of saying 鈥淭ruth.鈥 鈥淲hen someone says 鈥榝ax,鈥 they are essentially saying, 鈥業 agree with what you just said, and it鈥檚 so true that I would transmit it via fax without needing to print it out,鈥欌 according to a glossary published by Later.com.

Blavity

Teenagers have adopted new slang that finds its roots in a play-on-words of the past as much as it is a recent pop culture reference. 鈥淔ax, no printer鈥 is another way of saying 鈥淭ruth.鈥 鈥淲hen someone says 鈥榝ax,鈥 they are essentially saying, 鈥業 agree with what you just said, and it鈥檚 so true that I would transmit it via fax without needing to print it out,鈥欌 according to a glossary published by Later.com.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Republicans lambasted the Nevada State Democratic Party over a social media post that suggested Gov. Joe Lombardo accepted bribes. The Nevada Democratic Party created a post on X that combined a photo of Lombardo with a quoted post from another X user that said: 鈥淭he bribes I took did not influence me to become evil. I was evil from the beginning and the bribes were merely a bonus.鈥