Brian Williams Archives – The Statesman

News literacy matters

Andrew GoldsteinFeatured OpinionsFebruary 26, 2017

The Center for News Literacy, and other organizations like it, are teaching essential skills for our age of information and misinformation.

Britt McHenry’s temper tantrum does not warrant firing

Joseph LoscalzoFeatured Opinions Top StoryApril 28, 2015

It’s Britney, bitch. Well no, it’s actually Brittany, and she’s better known quite tersely as Britt.

Why hasn’t ESPN fired Britt McHenry yet?

Emily BensonOpinions Top StoryApril 28, 2015April 28, 2015

There is a video floating around of ESPN sports reporter Britt McHenry being portrayed as something she probably thought she would never be—extremely ugly.

Ann Curry talks about journalism for the next generation

Kelly SaberiNewsMarch 16, 2015

SBU hosted Ann Curry, the Emmy-winning international news correspondent and former anchor for NBC, for a Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, March 10.

Brian Williams is more than a liar—he is a coward, too

Jonathon KlineFeatured Opinions Top StoryFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 2015

Brian Williams has been accused of fabricating the stories he has reported on and, in the case of other stories, just completely flat out lying about them.