Larry Burriss

Bullying - How Big of a Problem is it Today?

Feb 21, 2023 at 10:21 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Cyber-bullying is alive and causing issues for thousands upon thousands of children around the country, but what is being done about the problem? Wit.... Read More

Commentary: Government Departments Causing Confusion, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Feb 14, 2023 at 02:32 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) One or two government departments may have once tried to confuse the public, but today, more and more departments and committees are doing the same. Wi.... Read More

Low Flying Aircraft and Technology - Today's Commentary by a Local Professor at MTSU

Jan 24, 2023 at 07:09 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: A low flying aircraft, technology and the FAA. With today's commentary, here is MTSU professor Larry Burriss...     Verbatim: “We’ve.... Read More

Storing Your Family Photos and Videos on a Tech Cloud - Safe or Not Safe? One MTSU Professor Chimes In on the Subject

Jan 17, 2023 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

Storing pictures, videos and more on the cloud? Is that a wise decision, or should you store your files elsewhere? MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss has today’s.... Read More

Media Commentary: Crime in Reality and TV Shows "Ripped from the Headlines"

Jan 12, 2023 at 03:31 pm by WGNS News

Mixing actual police procedures in reality verses television shows or movies that are reportedly, “Ripped from the Headlines...” What's real and what can really.... Read More

MEDIA COMMENTARY: New Year to Find the Good, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Jan 02, 2023 at 09:54 pm by WGNS News

It’s a New Year for fresh start’s and it’s time to find the good news within life. With today’s media commentary, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss&.... Read More

AUDIO COMMENTARY: Today's Youth are Missing Their Critical Thinking Skills, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Dec 21, 2022 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The lack of critical thinking skills in today’s youth can troubling – with more on today’s commentary, here is MTSU Professor of Jour.... Read More

Commentary: The Rights of Freedom, Religion, Speech and More, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Dec 12, 2022 at 04:17 pm by WGNS News

The only restriction is that the government cannot do anything to suppress your freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, nor your right to petition the government. With t.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Keeping Up with New Technolgy, How Will Local Libraries Across the Country Afford to Keep Up? By MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 29, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

(COMMENTARY) New technology is great, but how will libraries across America keep up with the ongoing changes that never end? With today’s media commentary, here is MTSU.... Read More

COMMENTARY: How the Military Unveils the Highly Classified New B-21 Bomber Aircraft

Nov 21, 2022 at 07:18 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: The United States Air Force has a new, highly classified aircraft called the B-21 Bomber. With more on this quietly released affair, here is MTSU Professor of Jour.... Read More

Post-Election: The Media's Relationship with Politicians, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 16, 2022 at 05:40 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Post-election talk and settling into the new office… With today’s commentary about the government and the American People, here is MTSU Professor of J.... Read More

MTSU Professor Larry Burriss talks about Fake News and Social Media

Nov 07, 2022 at 07:08 pm by WGNS News

Fake news, wrong information and the internet - - Where does social media come into the equation in “Preventing Deep Fakes?” With today’s media commentary, h.... Read More

The Silencing of Balloon Bombs in the Government - Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 01, 2022 at 01:16 pm by WGNS News

Have you ever heard of “Balloon Bombs” and government cover-ups? Most people have never heard of the Balloon Bombs of 1944. With today’s media commentary, he.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Mental Well-Being is Not So Well

Oct 24, 2022 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - In today’s society, it appears as if mental health issues have grown to near overwhelming numbers. With today’s commentary, here’s Dr. Larry Bur.... Read More

COMMENTARY: The Stress Over Emoji Usage for Different Generations, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Oct 17, 2022 at 07:00 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Different generations are having fits over emojis, some even suggesting they are “Majorly Concerned.” With a look at this odd situation, here is MTSU P.... Read More

Predicting the End of Different Media, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Oct 06, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

Predicting the future of media is a tough job that actors, actresses, novelist and more have attempted to do since the early 1900’s. With more, here’s MTSU Profess.... Read More

Commentary: Sports Reporting and News Reporting - Are they the same? MTSU Professor Dives into This Puzzling Question

Sep 29, 2022 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

  Sports reporting... is it the same as traditional news reporting? In most ways – Yes. However, there are some items that may come out a little differently, altho.... Read More

The Art of Product Placement Today Vs. the Days of Hamlet - Commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss

Sep 14, 2022 at 07:03 pm by WGNS News

Have you ever thought about product placement advertising in your favorite TV show or movie? Have you ever wondered if there were product placements Hamlet? With more on the.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Intertwining Political Campaigns with the Wizard of Oz - by MTSU Professor Dr. Larry Burriss

Sep 06, 2022 at 08:15 am by WGNS

The Wizard of Oz, the Emperor with No Clothes and political campaigns. With the intertwining of all three, here is Professor Larry Burriss from the MTSU School of Journalism &.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Artificial Intelligence and Knowing the Difference of a Computer and a Human, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Aug 31, 2022 at 09:14 am by WGNS

Are computers taking over the world – or if they were, would we know? With today’s media commentary, here’s Dr. Larry Burris from the MTSU School of Journali.... Read More