Archive
Lynn Walsh
Education & Consumption Education & Consumption
Dec 16, 2016
Joe Virgillito
Lynn Walsh talks about potential changes and refocusing in journalism education, how we can become more responsible consumers of media, and the environment for journalists in a post-truth world.
Shifting Journalism Shifting Journalism
Dec 16, 2016
Joe Virgillito
BTRtoday speaks with SPJ president Lynn Walsh about the changing environment of journalism with the rise of fake news and the lack of trust in mainstream media.
Fighting Fixed Opinions Fighting Fixed Opinions
Dec 15, 2016
Joe Virgillito
Lynn Walsh discusses how journalists can combat the rise of fake news and dealing with people whose opinions are firmly fixed.
The Rise of Fake News The Rise of Fake News
Dec 14, 2016
Joe Virgillito
Lynn Walsh discusses the rise of fake news, how journalists feel about it, and how opinion journalism has shaped our current media climate.
Loss of Trust Loss of Trust
Dec 13, 2016
Joe Virgillito
Lynn Walsh discusses the loss of trust in national media outlets and gives her opinion on the role of journalism in the United States.
Lynn Walsh Lynn Walsh
Dec 12, 2016
Joe Virgillito
SPJ president Lynn Walsh discusses her career in journalism and the purpose of the SPJ, as well as the role of citizen journalists.

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