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Commentary: Introspection in news and in ourselves

Sep 18, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Commentary: Do people have the ability to look at themselves and examine their wrongs or rights with a critical eye? One MTSU professor has something to say on the subject.... Read More

Hamlet and William Shakespeare's Play Within a Play - Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Jun 19, 2023 at 03:30 pm by WGNS News

Hamlet and William Shakespeare's play within a play - - all to catch a murderer. With today's Media Commentary, here's Dr. Larry Burriss from the MTSU School of Journalism...... Read More

International Incident Started with an Email? This OP-ED by an MTSU Professor of Journalism

Jan 04, 2021 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

An international incident caused by an email promising millions of dollars sounds too far-fetched to believe, but is it? With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry.... Read More

Commentary: UFO's and the Media - by MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss

Jul 04, 2023 at 12:18 pm by WGNS News

UFO's in America and the media. Today's media commentary takes a look at unidentified flying objects, as seen by MTSU Professor of Journalism, Larry Burriss (Listen to the f.... Read More

MTSU Professor Asking - What if we gave the databases fake information on the Internet

Nov 25, 2019 at 01:09 pm by bryan

The World Wide Web is an information highway to say the least. But, one MTSU Professor is asking, "I wonder what would happen if thousands or millions of people started giving.... Read More

MTSU Professor Digs into the Gatlinburg Fires Case

Feb 06, 2017 at 02:10 pm by bryan

The fires that made headlines in Gatlinburg several months ago ended with two arrests. It is beyond dispute some kinds of pre-trial publicity could jeopardize a prosecution. M.... Read More

MTSU Professor Comments on old Court Ruling Allowing for Newspaper Taxation

Mar 12, 2019 at 10:14 am by bryan

Taxation of the newspaper is an idea that was passed into law years ago in 1936. In fact, according to an old court ruling, states like Tennessee can either tax or not tax new.... Read More

Commentary: Being Critical of the Critics who write reviews for wine, plays and more (Listen)

Jan 24, 2022 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss: People who review books, fashion and wine… how do they know so much about the items they review and what gives them the auth.... Read More

The Past Fuss Over Harry Potter, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Sep 17, 2019 at 05:50 pm by bryan

There has been a lot of fuss over Harry Potter books in years past and now, one MTSU professor chimes in on the talk...

Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss: How Much Involvement in News Should Reporters Have?

Oct 25, 2021 at 07:41 am by WGNS

Reporters and how much involvement should they have within an actual news story? With more on this question, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…Scroll d.... Read More

Can Media Control Public Opinion? Hear what this MTSU Professor says...

Nov 27, 2017 at 06:20 am by bryan

Can the media control public opinion? Hear what MTSU Professor Larry Burriss has to say...

Commentary: Dictating what Professors and Others Say

Feb 15, 2022 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

Lawmakers in Tennessee are looking into several bills that could dictate what can and can't be taught in college classrooms... With today's commentary, here is MTSU Pr.... Read More

Media Commentary: Is it Fact or Fiction, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

May 16, 2022 at 08:47 pm by WGNS

Is it fact or fiction? With today’s media commentary, here’s Dr. Larry Burriss from the MTSU School of Journalism… VERBATIM: “In the tr.... Read More

What was the FIRST Web Page?

Mar 19, 2014 at 02:56 pm by bryan

MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss comments on the first “World Wide Web” pages… Click the below link to view the first web page: http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WW.... Read More

The HYPE of Super Bowl 53, as seen by an MTSU Professor

Jan 14, 2019 at 07:02 am by bryan

Super Bowl 53 is nearing... Here is what one MTSU Professor of Journalism has to say about the hoopla....Dr. Larry Burriss is a Professor of Journalism at MTSU.

Offensive Musical Lyrics About Death, Sex, Drugs…Is Anyone Listening? Commentary by Dr. Burriss with MTSU

Mar 18, 2023 at 02:20 pm by WGNS News

In music, we often hear things that bother us in some way or another. But, does anyone truly pay attention to song lyrics? With today media commentary, here is MTSU Professor.... Read More

MTSU's Dr. Burriss' on "Reporters and Commentators"

May 14, 2023 at 06:45 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Each week MTSU's School of Journalism & Strategic Media Professor Larry Burriss, Ph.D. and J.D., shares a commentary. This week, Dr. Burriss foc.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Children and the dangerous Internet Highway

Sep 13, 2021 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

Internet safety and our children - - with more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss… Verbatim: Would you let your 8-year-old walk down an unlit, unf.... Read More

MTSU Professors talks about Google Ads related to 1973 Cartoon Rules on TV

Sep 18, 2017 at 08:05 am by bryan

In 1973 a set of guidelines related to advertising on Saturday morning cartoons was created in America. The idea was to clearly distinguish between cartoons and the ads that a.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Mental Well-Being is Not So Well

Oct 24, 2022 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - In today’s society, it appears as if mental health issues have grown to near overwhelming numbers. With today’s commentary, here’s Dr. Larry Bur.... Read More