Why has journalistic integrity and honesty all but disappeared in the news industry? Journalism in its current state is a pathetic shadow of its former self at the very best, and dead at worst. What is killing great journalism?
journalism has changed greatly over the past decade, and these changes are taking a particularly hard toll inside newsrooms. Investigative journalism must continue in a free society.
Event: National Press Foundation presents: Food, From Farm To Table
When: Thursday, May 28, 2015 5:00 p.m. EDT (DEADLINE)
Where: St. Louis, Missouri
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY
914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa
Special free Programs in June 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 1 PM
Our Wednesday concert series features Peter Lawrence playing jazz and swing selections for clarinet, accompanied by keyboard.
Thursday, June 4, First Thursdays at St. Paul’s, open from 1 to 9 PM
At 7 PM, Dr. David Oestreicher, an author and anthropologist, explores the history and culture of the Lenape, the original Indian settlers of the St. Paul’s vicinity.
Wednesday, June 10, 1 PM
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the debut appearance of the legendary 90’s R&B SOUL groups MINT CONDITION and TONY! TONI! TONÉ! in concert on Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at 8pm. Hosted by Shaila from WBLS. Produced by Lehman Center.
America's fourth largest city is partly underwater. There are a couple of confirmed fatalities and flooded areas of major highways in Houston, Texas is forcing 60K people to live without power. Some residents have been spotted boating on various submerges streets.
LIVE UPDATES: Massive Flooding Continues in Houston; Freeways Submerged, Vehicles Stranded @weatherchannel http://fw.to/mx3Un0c
List: High water locations in Houston area http://on.khou.com/1HHmNso via @KHOU
According to Equilar and the Associated Press, six of the highest paid CEOs in the country are earning their inflated salaries from the media.
The toppers include David Zaslav, Discovery Communications; Les Moonves, CBS; Philippe Dauman, Viacom; Robert Iger, Walt Disney; Brian Roberts, Comcast; and Jeffrey Bewkes, Time Warner.
Media CEOs dominate ranks of top-paid executives: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/Article/Article_2015-05-26/id-1fe09cbbe… …
The toxic combination of poverty, and made worse by air pollution is responsible for lowering IQ of schoolchildren.
The findings support policy interventions to reduce air pollution exposure in urban areas as well as programs to screen women early in pregnancy to identify those in need of psychological or material support, according to Dr. Perera, the lead author of the report.
VETERANS HONORED ACROSS USA
Americans who died in battle were remembered on Memorial Day, as well as the families members who lost them.
DOZEN DEAD OR MISSING IN TEXAS FLOODS
Victims across the Texas-Mexico border in Ciudad Acuña, where a tornado killed 13 people and are more missing.
IRAQ MILITARY TAKES BACK TERRITORY
Operation to drive the Islamic State group out of the western Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi.
VERMONT'S SANDERS KICKS OFF 2016 CAMP PAIN
Liberals not happy with Hillary Clinton, may chose this Democrat Socialist US Senator, running for President.
Happy 90th birthday greetings go to local realtor Jackie Kyle. Over the years, she has earned her doctoral degree in meet and greet and happens to be a superb conversationalist.
Ms. Kyle has been doing business from the entrance of City Island, the office been there longer than anyone can recall. This longtime family business was established by her ancestors and its been there ever since.
Jackie outlived one son, her daughter and her late husband, but like the EverReady Bunny, she keeps up her unbelievable energy by taking local strolls and enjoying Martinis.
The Memorial Day weekend weather was marvelous, but prepare for the summertime blues during the last week of May.
High temperatures are expected along the Atlantic Coast of the United States this week with high temperatures at or above 80-90 F.
In the South, actual temperatures will run 5-10 degrees above average with some temperatures topping 90 most afternoons in most locations. The cooler spots along the East will be right along the coast, especially the south-facing beaches.