Is the media fair? The question is certainly not a new one. And with advances in technology, it’s a query that, rightfully, receives renewed attention. For the record, nearly half of Americans in the latest national Marist Poll — 49% — think the press is generally fair when it comes to its coverage of President […]
4/20: Tug-of-War: Technology’s Impact on Plagiarism
April 20, 2010
I don’t care what you call it. Using another writer’s words and claiming them as your own is wrong. And, yes, there is a common word associated with the practice — stealing. Don’t take my word for it. According to Merriam-Webster.com, to “plagiarize” someone’s work is: “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words […]
2/23: Figure Skating: Pushing the Envelope?
February 23, 2010
I’d like to say I am unique. But when it comes to the Olympics, I’m not alone in my love for figure skating. (32% of American residents, according to the latest Marist Poll, say skating is their favorite Olympic sport.) My interest in the sport peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Brian Boitano, […]
True Confessions of a Quasi-Reality TV Watcher
November 16, 2009
I have a confession. I am a reality TV watcher. And, believe it or not, that realization shocked me. Let me explain. When I sat down to write this blog, I had every intention to rail against the genre. In fact, I identify with the 52% of Americans who The Marist Poll discovered prefer sitcoms […]
9/9: School Days: A Parental Breakout?
September 9, 2009
For many schools, including the New York City public schools, today marks the first day of classes. As I drove into work this morning, I heard a newscaster refer to today as, “Parents Liberation Day.” This sentiment is echoed on ads pimping school supplies across TV airwaves. Granted, summer can be a challenge for parents. […]
So, You Want to Start a Website
June 12, 2009
If you were to ask me a year ago if I ever thought I’d be overseeing a website like The Marist Poll’s, honestly, I would have laughed in your face. You see, my feet were firmly planted in traditional broadcast news (whatever that means anymore), and although I would often talk about changing careers, I […]
6/5: Makeup for Summer
June 5, 2009
What are the hottest makeup trends for summer, and how can you incorporate them into your every day look? Celebrity Makeup Artist Vincenza Carovillano offers her tips in an interview with The Marist Poll’s Mary Azzoli. Read the transcript below. Mary So, Vincenza, let’s just get right down to it. The Marist Poll recently asked […]