No Fox, Professor Ostrich?

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Syllabus Instructions

“Fox News—The tagline ‘Fox News’ makes me cringe. Please do not subject me to this biased news station. I would almost rather you print off an article from the Onion.”

—Stephanie Wolf, political science professor at West Liberty University in West Virginia, forbade her students from using Fox News as a source in coursework, Feb. 15, 2013

• Editorial Comment: Note: The top 11 most-watched cable news programs in 2012 were from Fox, with Bill O’Reilly #1. Ignore that, Professor Ostrich.


and in related news . . . . • Yesterday’s WORD: Did you miss yesterday’s WORDs on ignorance from writer Isaac Asimov? Click here.

• Faculty Wanted: Join our merry band! The JCOM Department at Utah State University has opened searches for two new tenure-track faculty, a Media Generalist and a specialist in PR/Strategic Communication. Interested?    
 

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