Journalism at the Movies: Superman
Position on Poynter list: #23 Watched it with: Dr. Nichole Bogarosh, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Whitworth University Superman premiered in 1978, featuring Christopher Reeve as the titular Man of Steel. It opened to largely positive reviews, especially for Reeve and the blend of seriousness and whimsy he brought to the role. The film was […]
Journalism at the Movies: Broadcast News
Position on Poynter list: #4 Watched it with: Dr. Kevin Grieves, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Whitworth University Broadcast News premiered in 1987, telling the story of network news producer Jane Craig (Holly Hunter), network news reporter Aaron Altman (Albert Brooks) and newly hired anchor Tom Grunick (William Hurt). The central plot focuses on the […]