Category Archives: United States

Puerto Rico’s Humanitarian Crisis

Posted on 09/28/2017 by Giancarlo Giannone

The Commonwealth Puerto Rico is known for its beautiful beaches and amazing scenery but after the passing of Hurricane Maria the panorama has changed for the worst. The island was struck by Hurricane Maria last Wednesday, leaving behind 3.4 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of Homeland Security, Development Communication, Diaspora Communication, Disaster Coverage, Editor's Notes, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Puerto Rico | Comments Off on Puerto Rico’s Humanitarian Crisis

Digital Dark Alleys are a Safe Haven for Criminals

Posted on 11/18/2013 by Megan

By Megan Ekhaml When you hear “Silk Road,” most people think of the historical trade route linking Asia and the Mediterranean. It’s little brother has made a new home – on the Deep Web. And Bitcoin is the currency of … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico: Arts, Politics and a Controversial Documentary

Posted on 06/11/2012 by esanvaz

by Erica Sanchez-Vazquez All around the world, governments spend huge amounts of money in funding the arts, as a response to market failure in capitalist societies. As David Throsby states in The Economics of Cultural Policy, “the overall output of … Continue reading →

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The African Media Initiative Seeks to Improve Journalism

Posted on 05/17/2012 by gl5384a

by Gabby LaVerghetta With so much attention being given to the dark side of digital media (think censorship, privacy concerns), it’s easy to become pessimistic about new communication technologies. Africa has a chance to highlight the good that information and … Continue reading →

Posted in "Daily Maverick", Africa, Google, Journalism, Knight Foundation, Media, Newspapers, Public Diplomacy, State Department, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Leveson Inquiry & the Ever Entertaining Rupert Murdoch

Posted on 04/29/2012 by rickrockwell2011

by Rick Rockwell The Columbia Journalism Review has decided that Rupert Murdoch didn’t so much as testify in front of the U.K.’s Leveson Inquiry last week, instead the media mogul put on a smashing performance.  No disagreement here with that … Continue reading →

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