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Matthew C. Nisbet, Ph.D, is a professor in the School of Communication at American University where his research focuses on the intersections between science, media, and politics. E-MAIL: nisbetmc@gmail.com
December 30, 2006
Category: Enviro/Science Reporting
In more than 20 articles over the past year, a team of New York Times reporters and editors have detailed many of the intersections between energy policy and the environment. It's a tough issue to cover since it doesn't...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 10:19 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 29, 2006
Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
In the 1976 presidential campaign, Ford used political ads featuring endorsements from Evangelical leaders to counter Jimmy Carter's image of piety and to turn the Baptist governor's famous Playboy interview against him. Today, with all the focus on religion...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 2:55 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: FRAME: Strategy/Conflict
The game is afoot to define the presidency of Gerald Ford. The dominant narrative from the mainstream media is that Ford was the "Great Healer," an extinct species of bi-partisan statesman who guided the country through the aftermath of...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 12:41 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 26, 2006
Category: Global Warming
In one of the strongest declarations I've seen from a major newspaper editorial board, the San Jose Mercury News calls on Congress in 2007 to enact major legislation to deal with global warming: Climate change at crisis level EVERYONE...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 9:12 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 25, 2006
Category: Blogging/New Media
After being named Time magazine's Person of the Year, I've updated my CV. Frank Rich in the Sunday Times glows with similar faux enthusiasm for the mag's cyber-cheerleading, as does Jon Stewart over at the Daily Show, just press...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 3:20 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 24, 2006
Category: Global Warming
The Washington Post chronicles Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to frame his environmentalism in "public health" terms. The Governerator explains his position in ways only he can. For example, he compares California's lead on global warming to the state's pivotal role...
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December 19, 2006
Category: Stem Cell / Cloning Research
The Washington Post profiles Rudy Giuliani's prospects for the GOP nomination. If "America's Mayor" has to bolster his support from conservatives, on which social issues is it easiest for Giuliani to move to the right? Given his past record...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 2:01 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 18, 2006
Category: Entertainment Media
ScienceBlogs readers are hipsters. So I just wanted to add to the buzz about the new video for the U2 single "Window in the Skies." Definitely an instant classic. Watch it here. Just press play....
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 7:11 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blogging/New Media
This week, Time magazine names all of us as "Person of the Year." According to Time's editors, in this Web 2.0 era of digital media, average netizens are transforming society in powerful ways, changing politics, community, and personal lives...
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Category: Stem Cell / Cloning Research
For those closely watching Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential prospects, and what a Romney presidency might look like in terms of science-related policy questions such as stem cell research, abstinence education, and emergency contraception, you will want to check out...
Posted by Matthew C. Nisbet at 10:44 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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