Larry Burriss

MEDIA COMMENTARY: Who Does the White House Press Secretary Really Work For? Dr. Larry Burriss Weighs In

Oct 20, 2026 at 12:18 pm

Commentary: From Franklin D. Roosevelt to today's White House, the role of presidential press secretary has evolved alongside the relationship between the president, the news.... Read More

COMMENTARY - Before ESPN and Remote Controls: A Trip Down Sports Broadcasting Memory Lane

Oct 12, 2026 at 01:46 pm

Commentary - From the earliest radio broadcasts to today's around-the-clock sports networks, the way Americans watch and listen to sporting events has undergone a rema.... Read More

COMMENTARY - From Star Trek to Science Fact: Yesterday’s Fiction Becomes Today’s Technology

Oct 05, 2026 at 10:43 am

COMMENTARY - Science fiction has a funny way of turning into science fact - sometimes decades after audiences first see it on television. Ideas that once seemed impossi.... Read More

COMMENTARY - From Gutenberg to Google: Has Technology Really Changed How We Consume the News?

Sep 28, 2026 at 03:24 pm

COMMENTARY - For centuries, new technology has repeatedly promised to change - or even replace - the way people receive their news. From Johannes Gutenberg’s printing.... Read More

Trust but Verify: Dr. Larry Burriss Examines the Real-World Danger of Online Misinformation

Aug 17, 2026 at 08:14 pm

COMMENTARY - MTSU Professor Dr. Larry Burriss says the internet can make bad information look convincing - and when misinformation crosses into international affairs, the.... Read More

MEDIA COMMENTARY: Can Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws Help Us Control Artificial Intelligence?

Aug 11, 2026 at 12:55 am

MEDIA COMMENTARY: Artificial intelligence continues to raise difficult questions about control, responsibility and what happens when rapidly advancing technology begins o.... Read More

Commentary: Paper-Mâché Monsters, Impossible Flights and the Magic of Old Movies

Jul 28, 2026 at 12:39 am

COMMENTARY — Sometimes the greatest escape is found not in flawless special effects or perfectly logical storylines, but in simply letting go and enjoying the ride. Dr..... Read More

Commentary: The Sedition Act and the Enduring Danger of Restricting a Free Press

Jul 14, 2026 at 09:45 am

COMMENTARY - This week marks the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the history of press freedom, when Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1798 and made certain criticism of t.... Read More

Media Commentary: Hidden Messages, Secret Codes, and the Stories We Think We See

Jun 22, 2026 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - From secret messages in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold Bug” to the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and unsolved CIA codes, hidden meanings have long.... Read More

From Normandy to Today: How War Reporting Changed — and Stayed the Same

Jun 16, 2026 at 09:50 pm by WGNS News

Each year in June, Americans pay tribute to World War II veterans who played a role in the start of Operation Overload. That start is D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944.... Read More

Media Commentary: MTSU Professor Declares the Greatest Action Hero of All Time

Jun 10, 2026 at 12:24 pm by WGNS News

Media Commentary - Today’s audio commentary from Middle Tennessee State University journalism professor Dr. Larry Burriss takes a fun dive into the world of classic acti.... Read More

Dr. Larry Burriss Commentary: The Media’s Role in the Civil Rights Movement

May 19, 2026 at 09:03 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Sixty-five years after the Freedom Riders challenged segregation in the Deep South, their story still serves as a reminder of the vital role journalism plays in ex.... Read More

COMMENTARY: The First Amendment is a Shield, Not a Gift

Apr 30, 2026 at 03:08 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: This week, we mark "Law Day" by stepping back from the headlines to examine the bedrock of our industry: the First Amendment. We’ll explore how this constitu.... Read More

COMMENTARY: The Hidden Cost of Classroom Technology in the Post-Chalkboard Era

Apr 22, 2026 at 11:39 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - In 1958, Edward R. Murrow opened a speech with a warning about television that still echoes today: “This just might do nobody any good.” Decades later.... Read More

Commentary: Why Critics of “Disney Adults” Miss the Point, by Dr. Larry Burriss (MTSU)

Mar 31, 2026 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Pushing back against critics who mock so-called “Disney adults,” arguing that enjoying hobbies—whether theme parks, collectibles, or dressing up&.... Read More

Media Commentary: Hollywood vs. History: How Accurate Should Entertainment Be?

Mar 20, 2026 at 06:37 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Historical inaccuracies, known as anachronisms, often appear in movies, television, and even literature, using examples like Shakespeare’s&nb.... Read More

Researchers Surprised After CIA World Factbook Vanishes from the Internet

Mar 05, 2026 at 08:49 pm by WGNS News

Commentary - The CIA World Factbook was a popular reference guide that provided detailed information about more than 260 countries around the world. It started as a classified.... Read More

Media Commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss: How Media Helped Create the Christmas Traditions We Know Today

Dec 17, 2025 at 07:31 am by WGNS News

MEDIA COMMENTARY: Today, Dr. Larry Burriss, a journalism Professor at MTSU, takes a look at events and ideas from around the world, and pays especially close attention to the.... Read More

“House of Dynamite” Ignites Public Discussion - Media Commentary by MTSU Professor

Nov 11, 2025 at 04:22 pm by WGNS News

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie House of Dynamite asks tough questions about how the U.S. government would react if a missile were headed toward the country. The fi.... 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