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Michael J. Socolow

Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine

Michael J. Socolow is a media historian whose research centers upon America’s original radio networks in the 1920s and 1930s. His scholarship on media history has appeared in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, The Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Technology & Culture, and other scholarly journals. He is the author of Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and Rowing Gold at the Nazi Olympics (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2016). He was awarded the 2018 Broadcast Historian Award by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and the Broadcast Education Association for Six Minutes in Berlin.

He is also a former broadcast journalist who has worked as an Assignment Editor for the Cable News Network and as an information manager for the host broadcast organization at the Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney Olympic Games. He has written pieces on media regulation and media history for Slate, Columbia Journalism Review, the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Chronicle Review, and other journalistic outlets. In the Department of Communication and Journalism, he serves as Internship Coordinator and teaches CMJ 211: Journalism Studies I, CMJ 237: Journalism Across Platforms, CMJ 380: Advertising, Media & Society, CMJ 489: Seminar in Media Ethics, CMJ 520: Media History, CMJ 525: Propaganda and Political Persuasion, and other courses.

For more on Professor Socolow’s scholarship check out his Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YxTJsxoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao. He tweets at @michaelsocolow.

Good profits from bad news: How the Kennedy assassination helped make network TV news wealthy

Nov 21, 2023 04:02 am UTC| Politics

In journalism, bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads is a famous industry catchphrase, which explains why violent crime, war and terrorism, and natural disasters are ubiquitous on TV news. The fact that journalists and...

Don't trust the news media? That's good

Mar 15, 2023 15:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Everyone seems to hate what they call the media. Attacking journalism even accurate and verified reporting provides a quick lift for politicians. Its not just Donald Trump. Trumps rival for the 2024 Republican...

Olympic Games are great for propagandists – how the lessons of Hitler's Olympics loom over Beijing 2022

Nov 13, 2021 07:48 am UTC| Sports

On the morning of Aug. 14, 1936, two NBC employees met for breakfast at a café in Berlin. Max Jordan and Bill Slater were discussing the Olympic Games they were broadcasting back to the United States and the Nazi...

Aiming for novelty in coronavirus coverage, journalists end up sensationalizing the trivial and untrue

May 20, 2020 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views

For centuries, what has made news valuable and news organizations profitable has been the speed at which journalists collect and disseminate information. This is useful for both commerce and public service. But the rush...

The first fireside chat calmed an anxious nation and provides a model for today

Mar 12, 2020 15:48 pm UTC| Politics

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisers knew he had to do something. The U.S. banking system faced imminent collapse; depositors around the country waited anxiously in line to withdraw their funds. To stop the...

Misinformation, evasion and the informational problem of live TV interviews

Oct 02, 2019 02:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

First, it happened on Fox News. Chris Wallace asked White House adviser Stephen Miller about the presidents decision to use private lawyers to get information from the Ukrainian government rather than go through …...

Audiences love the anger: Alex Jones, or someone like him, will be back

Aug 08, 2018 11:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Confrontational characters spouting conspiracy theories and promoting fringe ideas have been with us since the invention of American broadcasting. First on radio, then on television, the American audience has consistently...

Economy

S&P 500 Positioning Hits Three-Year High: Market Trends and Risks

SP 500 Positioning at Three-Year High: Market Risks and Global Trends Positioning in the SP 500 has reached a three-year high, according to Citi strategists. This extended positioning contrasts with other global...

U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Corporate Earnings and Fed Rate Cuts Dominate Market Focus

U.S. Stock Futures Decline Ahead of Corporate Earnings Stock futures in the U.S. edged lower on Tuesday as investors prepared for a wave of quarterly earnings reports. As of 03:30 ET (07:30 GMT), Dow futures dropped 82...

Randstad Reports Stronger-Than-Expected Quarterly Profits Amid Economic Challenges

Randstads Quarterly Performance Exceeds Expectations Randstad, the worlds largest employment agency, announced its quarterly profits on Tuesday, reporting figures slightly above analysts expectations. Despite a...

Boeing's Shares Rise Amid Strike Resolution Hopes

Boeings Share Price Surge Boeing shares rose 3% on Monday, fueled by optimism surrounding a potential resolution to an ongoing strike affecting 33,000 workers. The vote on a new labor contract is scheduled for...

Gold Prices Near Record High Amid Political Uncertainties

Gold Prices Surge Amid U.S. Election Uncertainty Gold prices increased on Tuesday, hovering near a record high reached the previous day due to ongoing uncertainties surrounding the U.S. election and escalating tensions...

Politics

‘Because I Am Up For Election’ – Jon Tester Refuses to Endorse Kamala Harris, Ditches His Longtime Ally!

Montana Senator Jon Tester, a longtime supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, shocked many by refusing to endorse her 2024 presidential run. On Monday, October 21, Tester told local Montana media that he would not back...

Laid-Off Auto Worker Blasts Kamala Harris' EV Mandate: ‘I'm Voting Trump for the First Time!’ in Michigan Shock

An auto worker in Macomb County, Michigan, recently laid off by Stellantis, is speaking out, directly blaming Vice President Kamala Harris electric vehicle (EV) mandate for his job loss. The worker, who is one of 1,100...

Nate Silver Warns ‘It Feels Like 2016 Again!’ as Donald Trump Steals the Spotlight with Media Stunts in Final Stretch

With just weeks remaining before the 2024 presidential election, prominent statistician and political analyst Nate Silver has sparked a wave of discussion with his latest remarks, comparing the current campaign environment...

Tim Walz Defends Ties with ‘War Hawk’ Liz Cheney: ‘She Won’t Lead Us to World War III!’

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing intense scrutiny over his defense of Liz Cheney, the former U.S. representative from Wyoming and a leading contender for a top position in Vice President Kamala Harriss potential...

Donald Trump Surges Ahead in Arizona Polls by 3 Points! ‘We’re Taking the State Back,’ He Declares at Rally

A new poll conducted by InsiderPolling shows Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris by 3 percentage points in Arizona. The survey, carried out on October 20-21 among 800 likely voters, has Trump at 50%, with...

Science

Elon Musk Surprised by SpaceX’s Successful First Attempt at Catching Starship Booster

SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully catching the Super Heavy booster during Starship Flight 5, a feat that even surprised Elon Musk. Musk had initially predicted that it would take at least three...

Starlink Services Target South Korea by 2025, Pending Regulatory Approval

SpaceXs Starlink services may reach South Korea by early 2025, contingent on regulatory approval. The Ministry of Science and ICT has initiated key amendments to prevent frequent interference, signaling progress toward...

Nicotine Pouches Skyrocket in Popularity as Youth Tobacco Use Hits 25-Year Low — ‘This Is the New Trend,’ Experts Warn

Nicotine pouches have surged in popularity across the U.S., while traditional tobacco use has hit its lowest point in 25 years. Public health experts are now grappling with the implications of this emerging trend, as a...

SpaceX Sues California Coastal Commission, Alleging Political Bias Over Falcon 9 Launch Denials

SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission, accusing the agency of political bias in blocking several Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The lawsuit, filed on October 15, comes...

SpaceX Shares Breathtaking Images of Starship Flight 5 Featuring Reentry and Stage Separation

SpaceX has unveiled stunning new images from its Starship Flight 5 test, capturing key moments like booster recovery, stage separation, and plasma engulfing the upper stage during reentry. These high-definition images,...

Technology

Nvidia Targets Thailand: December Reveal of Game-Changing Investment Plans

Thailands Commerce Minister announced that Nvidia will disclose its investment strategy during CEO Jensen Huangs December trip to Bangkok. The anticipated move is expected to amplify Southeast Asias allure for global tech...

Apple Vision Pro Not Meant for the Masses, Tim Cook Admits Price Is Too High for Most Buyers

Tim Cook acknowledged that the Apple Vision Pro is not targeted at the masses due to its high price point. Despite poor sales, Apple is working on a cheaper model to be released in 2025, aiming to recapture market...

Solana Shakes Off Pump.fun’s $6.6M Dump, $47M SOL Still at Stake for Whales

Solanas price stayed strong, rising 9.3% for the week, despite Pump.fun selling $6.6 million worth of SOL. With $47 million still held, whales are on high alert for the next market twist. Solana Defies Pump.funs $6.6M...

Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Shocks With 3,370% Transaction Surge—What’s Fueling This Massive Spike?

Shiba Inus Shibarium saw an astonishing 3,370% jump in transactions within days, skyrocketing from 3,690 to over 324,000. The surge hints at growing community adoption, though the exact trigger remains...

BONK Meme Coin Sees 30% Volume Surge After Upbit Listing, Eyes Golden Cross Rally

Upbit has officially listed Solanas meme coin, BONK, for spot trading with the USDT pair, causing a 30% spike in trading volume and a 7% price increase within an hour of the announcement. Investors anticipate further price...