What the Time Warner and AT&T Merger Means for Media

What the Time Warner and AT&T Merger Means for Media

The $85.4 billion deal between AT&T and Time Warner has received the go-ahead from U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon on June 12. The no-conditions ruling in AT&T’s favor ends a six-week antitrust trial in which U.S. regulators argued against the merger,...
Dangerous Gossip: Political Leaks In D.C.

Dangerous Gossip: Political Leaks In D.C.

Let’s be honest – we all love a juicy secret. Sure, we might say that we don’t want to dive into someone else’s scandals or take part in gossipy drama, but that isn’t really true. Keeping a scandal quiet is like holding an unlit firework...
What Does Facebook Really Know About You?

What Does Facebook Really Know About You?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or in the middle of a WiFi-free zone for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Cambridge Analytica. Not all that long ago, the consulting firm was unceremoniously kicked into disgrace on charges of blackmail,...
So, You Want a Career In Media?

So, You Want a Career In Media?

Making a career in media is harder than it looks. You might think you’re the next big thing on TV – and maybe you do have the talent to make it  – but you can’t stumble onto a soundstage and hope that someone will hand you the script you need...
Can Off-the-Clock Activism Get You Fired?

Can Off-the-Clock Activism Get You Fired?

Freedom of speech. It’s one of our foundational rights; the central tenet around which our great nation was built. It’s celebrated during political rallies, expounded during protests, and held up in skirmishes on social media. In every case, variations on...