Tag Archives: Iowa media

Deidre DeJear Delivers On Iowa Press

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Trish Nelson

After the usual rather hostile political questions (read the full transcript here), someone finally asked a policy question. AP reporter David Pitt:  “I’m wondering what you do as Governor if the Iowa Supreme Court decides to overturn the previous ruling … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press Has A Great Program… For A Change

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Trish Nelson

I’ve been critical of Iowa Press. I just want them to be better because they have a key role to play informing the citizens of Iowa. In case you missed it the most recent edition of Iowa Press is definitely … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Ineptitude To Go Around

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Randy Evans’ article published yesterday in The Des Moines Register and elsewhere had a fun but misleading title. Neither Party is Immune to Ineptitude oddly equates Democrats’ poor messaging (no one disagrees, super-frustrating!) with Republican corruption and lying. Sadly, most … Continue reading →

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Why Communities Need Local News

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Iowa newspapers are being challenged to survive the digital age as well as the pandemic.  Art Cullen, editor of the Storm Lake Times; Ty Rushing, managing editor of the N’West Iowa Review; Doug Burns, co-owner and columnist for the Carroll … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Conducts Study Of Local Media

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Kudos to  Progress Iowa for focusing on our problematic media. These are important findings. Once again, research confirming the obvious. Latino, Native, Asian and African American Iowans Have Been Left Off Iowa Public Television’s ‘Iowa Press’ in 2019 With caucus … Continue reading →

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Pints, Politics And Media Narrative

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Paul Deaton

In an effort to get outside my comfort zone I tried something new. I went to a media event called “Pints and Politics” at the Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery in Swisher Thursday after my shift at the home, farm … Continue reading →

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Sean Hannity “People Like Us May End Up In Jail”

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Trish Nelson

“Every night, Sean Hannity tells millions of viewers that Mueller’s probe is a corrupt plot to take down Trump and reverse the outcome of the election. Trump is a big fan of Hannity’s show, and the two men speak on … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Newspapers

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Paul Deaton

When I agreed to fill in as the summer, weekday editor of Blog for Iowa, the decline of newspapers, and substantial changes in corporate media was on my short list of topics to cover. As I drove to town yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Pathetic Media Not Properly Conveying What ALEC Is

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Not only have the media not properly conveyed what ALEC really is if they do talk about it which is extremely rare, but they are also not mentioning ALEC when it would make perfect sense to.  Even the “liberal” media … Continue reading →

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