By Stephanie Calvano GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! Get your vuvuzelas ready because the World Cup semi-finals are underway … or you can do what I did and download the vuvuzela app! After nearly a month of competition, a new country will be crowned World Cup King on July 11th. A quick look at the history books will […]
Carol Anne Riddell
July 6, 2010
Carol Anne Riddell served as anchor of News 4 New York’s 6 and 11 p.m. Sunday evening newscasts. Joining News 4 New York in September 1996, Riddell also covered children and education, and in 2005, launched “Family Matters,” a weekly segment that focuses on family and parenting issues. In addition, Riddell has covered the New […]
7/2: July 4th: Reflecting on Family and Freedom
July 2, 2010
I love barbecues! The aroma wafting from a sizzling hot grill under the summer sunshine is a definite perk of the season. But, an added tinge of excitement wells up inside of me around this time of year. It’s nearly Independence Day – by far, my favorite day to grill. Without a doubt, my preferred […]
5/25: The News Media: It Comes Down to Accuracy and Accountability
May 25, 2010
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 […]
4/6: The 2010 Congressional Elections: 1994 Meet 2008
April 6, 2010
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff The health care debate was certainly about health care, but it was also about the mid-term elections. Pundits, pollsters, and pols are assessing the potential impact of congressional action against the backdrop of what it may mean for November. So-called generic ballot questions have already been monitoring the ebb and […]
3/17: Cuomo: Decisive or Defensive?
March 17, 2010
Lee Miringoff breaks down the political future of Andrew Cuomo after the New York attorney general recused himself from investigating Governor David Paterson:
3/15: Hopping on the Bandwagon? The Internet’s Impact on Intelligence
March 15, 2010
With the news from The Marist Poll that an overwhelming 68% of U.S. residents believe the Internet is making us smarter, I’m beginning to think I should just hop on the bandwagon and see where it takes me. Still, I can’t help asking why people are so optimistic. The general argument linking smarts to the […]
3/9: Go Figure
March 9, 2010
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Governor David Paterson is under siege with a series of swirling controversies… the awarding of bids for the Aqueduct racino, his conversations with a woman who has accused a top aide to the governor of domestic violence, and the cloud over how the governor obtained Yankees’ World Series tickets. As […]
3/3: The Devil Is in the Poll
March 3, 2010
Sure, all polls are snapshots in time. And, because the political world doesn’t pause to allow for the several days it takes to complete the requisite number of voter interviews, occasionally, we get caught mid-poll. Typically, we adjust and move on. This was not as easily accomplished, however, in Marist’s most recent poll of New […]