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Why are critics so critical?

May 01, 2017 at 08:22 am by Bryan Barrett

People who review movies, restaurants and more are not always correct in their reviews... With more, here is Dr. Larry Burriss from MTSU's School of Journalism:

The world of news and predicting news

Jan 20, 2020 at 10:01 am by Bryan Barrett

News stories and the prediction of outcome. With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss...

Freedom of speech in America - What does it mean?

May 15, 2017 at 08:17 am by Bryan Barrett

How many of you remember the free speech movement at Berkley? MTSU Professor Larry Burriss has more...

D-Day and the Media in 1944

Jun 03, 2019 at 09:58 pm by Bryan Barrett

D-Day and the Media in 1944 were quite different from coverage of military invasions of today. With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss...

Censorship in America, a commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss

Jan 17, 2022 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Censorship in America and accepting the status quo. Dr. Larry Burriss, a professor of Journalism at MTSU, covers censorship in today’s commentary… Commentary b.... Read More

Commentary: Real Life Isn’t Always Pretty — And Neither Is the News - by Dr. Larry Burriss, MTSU

Jul 07, 2025 at 06:42 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Some of the most talked-about parts of the news today are photographs — especially those that show sad or shocking events, like people crying or images of tr.... Read More

MTSU’s Dr. Larry Burriss Weighs In on Free Speech and Local Accountability

Sep 15, 2025 at 01:26 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a time when debates over speech and censorship echo from college campuses to social media platforms, Dr. Larry Burriss of Middle Tennessee State Uni.... Read More

COMMENTARY by Dr. Larry Burriss - How Orson Welles’ Radio Hoax Changed the Way We See Media

Oct 28, 2025 at 07:40 pm by WGNS News

Commentary - Eighty-seven years after Orson Welles’ famous 1938 “War of the Worlds” broadcast frightened listeners into believing Earth was being invaded b.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Instant Gratification Hurts Young People’s Ability to Think Deeply

Dec 02, 2025 at 10:28 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Many experts say that people today—both young and old—struggle with writing and critical thinking skills. Speakers at recent conferences explained that.... Read More

Should "NY Times vs Sullivan" be repealed?

Feb 25, 2019 at 08:34 am by Bryan Barrett

MTSU Journalism Professor Dr. Larry Burriss takes us back 55 years to a Supreme Court ruling dealing with media, and how today--some feel it should be repealed . . .

MTSU Professor Larry Burriss Compares Cracker Barrel, Rooted in Wilson County, to Coca-Cola and Necco Wafers

Aug 30, 2025 at 03:43 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: In today's Media Commentary, MTSU Professor Larry Burriss, who has been a longtime staple in the School of Journalism & Strategic Media department, com.... Read More

Golden Anniversary of Moon Landing

Jun 09, 2019 at 10:01 pm by Bryan Barrett

Through the magic of radio, we're going back in time 50-years to when the Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Here is MTSU School of Journalism & Strategic Media Professor, Dr L.... Read More

The Multitude of INFORMATION Online these days

Apr 15, 2020 at 02:02 pm by Bryan Barrett

As of January first of this year, there were more than 1.7 billion websites that contain some kind of information. With more on what information, here is MTSU Professor of Jou.... Read More

Everyone has Freedom of Press it Seems - But who or what is Real?

Nov 09, 2020 at 07:38 am by WGNS

Everyone these days has a voice, when it comes to news - or perhaps what some believe to be accurate news, even if it is not factual. With more, here is MTSU Professor of Jour.... Read More

AI “Actress” Tilly Norwood Raises Tough Questions About Copyright and Ownership

Oct 07, 2025 at 09:57 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - A new AI-generated “actor” named Tilly Norwood is sparking major debate about copyright and artificial intelligence. Her creators used thousands of im.... Read More

Dr. Burriss Commentary

Jul 04, 2016 at 08:03 am by Bryan Barrett

When people talk about spies and secret information, terms such as "puzzle palace," "mind games" and "double speak" come to mind. Earlier this month all of these terms seemed.... Read More

Dr. Burriss Commentary On American's Knowledge

Dec 23, 2019 at 05:59 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) MTSU School of Journalism & Strategic Media Professor Larry Burriss asks WGNS listeners, "What do most Americans know about foreign lands, and what kinds of.... Read More

THE ELECTION: Polling is Almost Done

Oct 26, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

The election polling is coming to a close, but what does that mean? With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss…

Politics and Politicians Being Right or Wrong

Apr 27, 2021 at 11:32 am by WGNS

Politics and being wrong about things… With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss.

Movie Theaters - What is Old is New Again

Dec 02, 2019 at 07:30 am by Bryan Barrett

New movie technology may not be all that new, but sometimes bringing the old back in a new way sounds bigger and better than the current state. With more, here is MTSU Profess.... Read More