A nationwide cellphone outage was resolved same day, but the down time left tens of thousands with no form of communication for hours. According to the most recent estimates from the National Center for Health Statistics, about 73 percent of American adults in 2022 lived in households where there were only wireless phones and no landlines, while another 25 percent were in … [Read more...] about Are landlines a thing of the past? Cellphone outage highlights decline
For the October 2023 episode of “In a Manner of Speaking” podcast, host Paul Meier talks about the connection between orality and literacy with Dr. Brian Ott, professor of communication at Missouri State University. He’s an expert in the field of rhetoric and media. Listen to the episode. … [Read more...] about What’s the connection between orality and literacy?
As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies, and has participated in fewer media interviews than any of his recent predecessors. What impact does this have on his administration? After all, Biden vowed to have the most transparent … [Read more...] about What’s the effect of President Joe Biden’s low number of news conferences?
Joe Biden turned 78 today. When he’s sworn in as president in two months, he will become the oldest U.S. president in history. Throughout his campaign, there have been concerns about his mental toughness and stamina for the job. Dr. Brian Ott, head of the department of communication at Missouri State University, studies presidential rhetoric. He shares with the Associated … [Read more...] about How is President-elect’s Joe Biden’s presidential rhetoric?