The Best and Worst of Things

Our best friend—he who makes us do the best we can. The best town—where we are located. The greatest comfort—knowing that you have done your work well. The best day—today. The biggest fool—he who will not learn. The greatest deceiver—he who deceives himself. The greatest secret of success—perseverance. The greatest mistake—giving up. The most expensive

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North Dakota House votes to cease funding for public broadcasting

North Dakota’s House has voted to eliminate state funding for public broadcasting, a move that contrasts with earlier committee recommendations. House Bill 1255 passed with a 61-32 vote and is slated for further consideration by the Appropriations Committee before heading to the Senate. Supporters argue that the bill addresses perceived biases in Prairie Public Broadcasting,

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Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in

In late December 2023, James Bennet, once the top editor of The New York Times’ editorial page, made waves in The Economist by claiming the paper is losing its journalistic principles. He argued that media bias – particularly a liberal slant – affects coverage. Together with Wake Forest University’s Koleman Strumpf, an economist examined over

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Estevan Mercury newspaper shuts down after 122 years

In Estevan, the pages of history have turned a poignant corner. After over a century of documenting life in southeast Saskatchewan, the Estevan Mercury has published its final issue. Editor David Willberg shared the bittersweet news online, expressing gratitude to those who’ve supported the paper through its storied run. Founded in 1903, the Mercury outlasted

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On This Day | Praise for the Country Weekly

The local editor has little to fear if he is always "on the job" and carefully and zealously espouses matters of welfare to the state and community and prints live, crisp news of interest

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Americans Have Tuned Out Political News

In an era of relentless news cycles, it’s no surprise that many Americans are taking a collective breather from political headlines. Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, the fatigue is real. As reflected in recent poll numbers and TV ratings, two-thirds of Americans are consciously dialing back their political media consumption. Even as global issues

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MSUM Student Newspaper The Advocate Making a Grassroots Comeback

A newspaper that had gone silent is stirring again. Established in 1925, The Advocate is a campus newspaper for MSU-Moorhead; in recent years it had gone quiet due to lack of student interest. For a college with a journalism program, that wasn’t idea. Now, thanks to a couple passionate students and a professor, the biweekly

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Watching America from Abroad

Let me start by saying I love my home state and country. I grew up in Minot,  but I have been living and working in Vancouver, Canada since 2004. I noticed something happened when I started living abroad and listening to foreign news sources. They are more likely to report the news by telling what

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