Category Archives: Joel’s J School

Ace prevaricator: Herman Cain

Posted on November 10, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen Students, I would apologize for once more violating my pledge to stick with the syllabus for this class, Mentirization 101. My scripture today normally would come straight from my textbook, “Lying … Continue reading →

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Blimping along

Posted on November 9, 2011 by hro50ta1

I like to hitch rides in airplanes. The smallest plane I ever rode in was an Aeronca, sort of like a Piper Cub. The fastest plane I ever went up in was a Navy F/A-18, and what a ride that … Continue reading →

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Who’s the dummy?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by hro50ta1

A play in one act By Marty Widemargin JOTR Dramatist SCENE 1: Oak-paneled board room of Detroit bridge company. Long oak-topped table surrounded by oak-armed swivel chairs. Room is empty save for Old Man who is busy coloring the face … Continue reading →

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“I am God!”

Posted on October 29, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen What is it you don’t get about “public relations”? I’ve lectured on this topic till my ears are blue, but I’ll spell it out for you once more. “Public relations” is … Continue reading →

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Telling the truth about Matty’s twin

Posted on October 25, 2011 by hro50ta1

Matthew Moroun, vice chairman of the company that owns the Ambassador Bridge and opposes the public bridge across the Detroit River, said Thursday he expects the Canadian government will now look more favorably on his company’s proposal to use private … Continue reading →

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Witch hunt on air

Posted on October 23, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Hear about NPR’s name change? It’s MPR. McCarthy Public Radio. Instead of covering the news, they’re making it. With a witch hunt. Used to be, people with unpopular political persuasions got beat up by government agencies. Ever … Continue reading →

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Historians into journalists

Posted on October 11, 2011 by hro50ta1

Journalism schools are not the only places where people can learn to be journalists. The University of Michigan History Department’s 2011 Newsletter adapted a JOTR post about the utility of a historian’s education. But we later had second thoughts. That … Continue reading →

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Nurse faketitioners

Posted on October 2, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I was going to assign JOTR columnist and Professor of Mendacity Luke Warm to write one of his satirical essays dismantling an October 2, 2011 New York Times article about the desire of some nurses to assume … Continue reading →

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Warning to historians

Posted on October 1, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell If journalism is to be saved, who will resurrect it from the ashcan of history? Why, none other than historians. If they’re up to the task. Having made the pitch that grad school-trained historians — of whom … Continue reading →

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Leaking is good (for us reporters)

Posted on August 20, 2011 by hro50ta1

LONDON — A Scotland Yard detective has been arrested on suspicion of leaking details about the phone hacking case to the news media, the police said on Friday. — The New York Times, August 20, 2011 By Agnes Bullster JOTR … Continue reading →

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