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Uncertainty Abounds With New LA Times Owner
The LA Times newspaper has recently been bought out by a new owner. While it alleviates financial stress, many are unsure about the new owner, a biotech billionaire named Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Amidst speculation of Soon-Shiong, Newhouse Associate Professor Steve…
Newhouse Newspaper Expert Comments on Sale of LA Times
Steve Davis, associate professor in the newspaper and online journalism program in the Newhouse School, is quoted in the Associated Press following the sale of the LA Times and San Diego Union-Tribune to biotech billionaire, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Davis says Soon-Shiong’s…
The Truth About Chain Migration
After a comment regarding chain migration in President Trump’s State of the Union speech drew boos from the crowd, some began to ask if the comment was actually true. In a PolitiFact article, Maxwell immigration expert Elizabeth Cohen talks about…
Expert Petosa Gives Advice For a Wallet-Friendly Valentine’s Day
Dinner, flowers, chocolates and more can add up on Valentine’s Day. If you are looking to celebrate with your significant other but not break the bank, The Street, along with advice from Whitman Professor of Practice John Petosa, offers several…
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day- Even if Your Partner Doesn’t
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many people will face a reoccurring issue: their significant other not being a fan of the holiday. This happens across the globe, but according to Laura VanderDrift, assistant professor of psychology in the College…
Syracuse University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Wednesday, February 7
Syracuse University is currently monitoring and assessing weather conditions for Wednesday, February 7. In particular, University leaders and public safety officials are evaluating anticipated travel conditions to and from campus. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service…
SU Creates Ties With South African Community
Two Newhouse professors, Ken Harper and Steve Davis, have returned from a trip to Grahamstown, South Africa, where they led a group of students in a community immersive media project. The professors brought eight Syracuse graduate students and four Syracuse City…
Super Bowl Ads Shift From ‘Sex Sells’ Attitude
There has been a trend away from the idea that ‘sex sells’ in regards to Super Bowl advertisements. The theme has been declining throughout the years, and took a full step away from it during this year’s game. Rebecca Ortiz,…
Trade Deficit With China Hit Record High
During his campaign, candidate Donald Trump promised to center his focus around the “unfair” trade arrangements between the United States and China, and shrink the trade deficit with that nation. By the end of 2017, the deficit was at a record high. According…
How Super Bowl Ads are Trending Away From Sex and Politics
In an Adweek article reviewing this year’s Super Bowl ads, Rebecca Ortiz, an Advertising Professor within the Newhouse School, ran through current trends of commercials within the big game, which includes a step away from politics and sexual imagery. Ortiz…