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?
Whether you’re a CEO, public relations professional, truck driver or preschool student, you are always communicating. Intentionally or not. Verbally or nonverbally. You have the skill the moment you enter the world. Dr. Carrisa Hoelscher, director of graduate communication studies at Missouri State University, sets her target on competent communication to help others improve … [Read more...] about How to move the needle in collaborative task forces
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?
Do you have something you hope to change or build upon this year in your life? If you’ve ever struggled to make a substantial life change, it might be because you’re too focused on correcting your weaknesses rather than investing in your strengths. That’s according to Clifton Strengths Finder. Nora Cox, senior instructor of communication at Missouri State … [Read more...] about How you can make substantial life changes
What does it mean to be human in a world obsessed with technology? Posthumanities explore that question, and Dr. Jake Simmons, associate dean of research and graduate student success for the College of Arts and Letters, takes this research seriously. Simmons studies the philosophy of communication, which focuses not on what people are saying, but who or what is … [Read more...] about Citizens of the digital age