Views from the News

“Fake news.”  You’ve heard the term before. Whether it comes from the U.S. President or angry Facebook users, its commonly used.   The 2016 U.S. presidential race saw much divisiveness. In an effort to promote their campaigns and shift the blame on others, candidates pointed fingers at each other, which is much anticipated. What is less anticipated was President Trump’s description of much of the media as “fake news.”  Trump used the term to refer to outlets such as CNN and MSNBC, those of which featured more liberal political commentators. The term “fake news” quickly became a common phrase during the election and continued into Trump’s presidency.  During a   2017 press conference , the president told CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta, “Your organization’s terrible,” and “You are fake news." Using the term to refer to stories the president disagreed with, many in the general public now do the same.  We live in a soc...

You look new, welcome to “Views from the News!” On this weekly blog I will provide a look behind the lens, hence the title, of a broadcast journalist. Many people see the glamor of being on television before the long hours of blindly finding sources, running around, conducting interviews and creating news content.  My name is Brady Talbert, and I currently study broadcast journalism at Troy University. At Troy, I serve as the student news director, reporter, anchor and producer at TROY TrojanVision News ; our daily television newscast. I am also a staff writer for The Tropolitan , the student produced newspaper. I have also interned with professional print publications, radio stations and video production companies. I am passionate about the world of journalism and am always eager to share it with others.  Here, you will see how the stories I tell on TV and in print come together. I will also provide a deeper, closer look at topics I have or will cover. I wa...