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Cottages and Controversy: The Art of Thomas Kinkade in Todays Commentary

Apr 07, 2025 at 09:27 pm by WGNS News

A new documentary called Art for Everyone has restarted a debate about whether Thomas Kinkade's art is truly valuable. Kinkade was a very successful artist known for his color.... Read More

Commentary: When a Symbol Sparks a Fire - Flag Burning and the Constitution

Sep 02, 2025 at 06:15 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - The American flag symbolizes freedom and democracy, values defended by those who sacrificed their lives. Dr. Larry Burriss, an MTSU professor of journalism, exa.... Read More

Commentary: Free Speech Under Threat: The Importance of Exercising Our Rights

Jul 16, 2024 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: On July 14, 1798, the Sedition Act was passed, making it illegal to publish negative content about the government, despite the First Amendment guaranteeing free.... Read More

Commentary: The Truth Behind “Publish or Perish” and Dangerous Reporting

Aug 14, 2025 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

MEDIA COMMENTARY - In academics, professors often feel pressure to publish research to keep their jobs, but this can lead to low-quality studies that don’t really help.... Read More

COMMENTARY by Dr. Burriss with MTSU: Copyright and Ai - Protecting Creators in the Modern Age

Jan 30, 2025 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

Commentary: Dr. Larry Burriss, a long-time member of the MTSU Department of Journalism, examines the importance of copyright laws and the protection of creators' rights. He co.... Read More

Commentary: How Music Shapes History, Public Opinion, and Even Politics by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 20, 2025 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - Since September, over 1,000 artists and music labels have joined a global effort to remove their music from Israel. Music is powerful because people find pers.... Read More

Commentary: Elvis, Kidnappings, and Palladium: The Problem with Misused Data

Aug 06, 2025 at 10:04 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - News stories often use real numbers but come to the wrong conclusions by twisting the facts. Statistics can be misleading when not explained clearly—like.... Read More

Commentary: Breaking News or Endless Speculation? The Decline of Factual Reporting

Jul 14, 2025 at 11:57 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - In the past, breaking news was truly special and rare, but today it’s delivered instantly — often leading to repetitive, speculative coverage instead.... Read More

Is There Too Much Freedom of Printing?

May 29, 2012 at 01:07 pm by Bryan Barrett

Should scientists publish details of experiments that could be used by terrorists against us? MTSU's Dr. Larry Burriss comments . . .

What does the First Amendment Mean?

Apr 20, 2020 at 12:17 pm by Bryan Barrett

What exactly does the First Amendment mean? Does it mean what we think it does? With more, here is MTSU Professor Dr. Larry Burriss...

Religion and Movies on Easter Week, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Apr 16, 2019 at 10:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Religion and TV Movies during the week of Easter... MTSU Professor Larry Burris said, "In the early days of movies, the Bible-based films of Cecil B. DeMille were sometimes ba.... Read More

Commentary: Understanding Political Jargon and a Call for Clarity, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Mar 12, 2025 at 07:26 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Many politicians and public figures use confusing language instead of being direct, which has been an ongoing issue that makes understanding a variety of situ.... Read More

Audiobooks vs. Print: A Former Student Reflects on a Teacher’s Strict Standards

Nov 24, 2025 at 08:43 pm by WGNS News

Commentary: In high school, a strict but fair teacher insisted that only a hardcover literature book—never a paperback—was acceptable for class reading. Today.... Read More

Media Commentary on Misunderstood Moments: The Iwo Jima Flag Raising Controversy

Feb 25, 2025 at 08:32 pm by WGNS News

Media Commentary: February 23rd marked the 80th anniversary of the iconic flag raising on Iwo Jima during World War II. The famous photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal shows the.... Read More

Kids should stay off the computer until age 7 - Dr. Burris from MTSU comments

Aug 10, 2015 at 07:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Have you ever noticed how much youngsters are learning as far as technology goes in this day and age? Some experts tell parents to make sure their kids stay OFF the computer u.... Read More

From Nixon to Today: Why Politicians Must Endure Criticism, a Media Commentary by Dr. Burriss at MTSU

Sep 30, 2025 at 01:50 am by WGNS News

Media Commentary: Since the Nixon administration’s “enemies list,” the line between opposing policies and opposing political figures has often blurred, makin.... Read More

OP-ED: War Isn’t a Game: Why Stories Still Matter in Modern Combat

Jun 27, 2025 at 04:50 pm by WGNS News

These days, some TV reports on conflict or war-like situations come across as almost surreal—or, in some cases, like video games. Viewers may see glowing screens with li.... Read More

MTSU Professor with a Commentary on Critical Thinking After the Airing of an Interview with Vladimir Putin

Feb 13, 2024 at 08:35 pm by WGNS News

Editorial: MTSU Professor Larry Burriss looks at the effectiveness of media and changing people's core beliefs, citing skepticism towards the impact of a.... Read More

COMMENTARY - Dragon Logo Gets Lawyer in Hot Water with Judge

May 05, 2025 at 01:24 pm by WGNS News

Commentary - A lawyer in Michigan got in trouble for using a big cartoon dragon logo on every page of a 12-page legal document. While lawyers are allowed to use logos in ads,.... Read More

Commentary by Local Professor: When Martians Landed in New Jersey and The Legacy of Grover's Mill

Jul 21, 2025 at 09:51 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Grover's Mill, New Jersey, is remembered as the fictional landing site of a Martian invasion broadcast in 1938 by Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds. Though the.... Read More