Should journalism become less professional? (13:52)

Robert Trumpbour, Ph.D. researches the intersection of media, sport, and society. He is Associate Professor of Communications at Penn State Altoona co-author of The Eighth Wonder of the World: The Life of Houston’s Iconic Astrodome (Nebraska University Press), winner of the Society for American Baseball Research’s Seymour Medal in 2017 and Pete Delohery Award for Best Sports Book in 2016. Today's journalism isn't what it used to be. You can get instant updates on your tablet, smartphone, and television. It's rare to find someone who still gets their news from the paper. Robert Trumpbour talks with us about the rapidly changing field of journalism.

 

Being a Friend vs. Being Friendly (1:05:33)

Brooke Romney is a freelance writer, speaker, and blogger who resides in Kaysville, Utah with her husband and 4 active boys. She is a columnist for the Deseret News and has appeared on local lifestyle shows like Studio 5 and Fox 13 The Place. 

We all have had good intentions when it comes to our friendships. It’s hard to make developing and sustaining a relationship one of our top priorities in life, so instead we settle for a friendly wave or a sweet dessert. In reality we need quality rather than quantity. According to Brooke Romney, “Being friendly is just not enough. Being a real friend is what matters. We need to know each other. We need to care. We need to love. We need to include and invite. Brooke Romney with some ideas to become a better friend.

 

Jeff Simpson - Screen Cleaning (1:35:50)

Jeff Simpson offers family friendly entertainment options. Rod Guftason of Parent Previews reviews the new movie Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2