Media surrounds us in all aspects of daily life, influencing us to think and act in particular ways. As consumers, we must stop and take a moment to consider whether the media we observe contains biases. According to Dictionary.com, bias is defined as “a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is…
By Danielle Driscoll “You have to be open for allowing things to come into your life to see where the path takes you,” said Janice Landry, a part-time instructor at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU). As a respected journalist, author, editor, community volunteer, freelancer, entrepreneur and instructor, it’s safe to say that Janice is a…
Drew Casford Since, seemingly, before the dawn of time there has been a waging war between Journalists and Public Relations professionals. As a fresh-out-of-high-school Journalism student, I was young, impressionable and eager to learn. One of the first things I remember about J-School was learning about the evil and often ruthless world of Public Relations…
