Dec 16 Whose tweet is it anyway? Test your knowledge of 2013’s top political tweets By Ellen Rolfes, Frank Bi In well-rehearsed public statements, politicians rarely stray from their talking points. But on social media, they tend to loosen up. They express personal tastes, share humorous quips, and occasionally make unfortunate gaffes. So how well do you know politicos? Take… Continue reading
Dec 12 How do you get your news? Graph courtesy Reuters Institute In the modern media landscape, Americans have a wide range of resources to consume news. But how does the way we get our news compare to the rest of the world? The 2013 Reuters… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch Pope Francis recognized as ‘Person of the Year’ for changing tone of the papacy Pope Francis recognized as 'Person of the Year' for changing tone of the papacy… Continue watching
Dec 11 Twitter Chat: Should we allow cell phone use on planes? By Bridget Shirvell PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats from 1 to 2 p.m. EST each Thursday. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using the hash tag #NewsHourChatsPhoto by Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Air travel isn't exactly pleasant as it… Continue reading
Dec 09 Pope Francis most talked-about topic on Facebook in 2013 By News Desk New data from Facebook revealed the year's most talked-about topics and trends on the social network. Pope Francis led the list, followed broadly by the word "election" and the Royal Baby. Facebook measured the number of posts in… Continue reading
Dec 05 Students, show us your 2013 for a chance to win a tablet What world events affected you this year? NewsHour Extra has partnered with Google and Meograph to ask students to create a video that encapsulates the year for a chance to win a Nexus 7 tablet. Photos by Getty From the… Continue reading
Dec 04 Sydney bids farewell to analog television .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Analog television programs played… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch David Hockney continues prodigious picture-making career by adopting new tech By PBS News Hour David Hockney continues prodigious picture-making career by adopting new tech… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Crackdown disappoints Egyptians expecting social justice from revolution Crackdown disappoints Egyptians expecting social justice from revolution… Continue watching
Nov 26 CBS places Lara Logan on leave after flawed Benghazi report Lara Logan presenting the discredited Benghazi report on the Oct. 27 broadcast of 60 Minutes. She has now been placed on leave. CBS News has announced that both Lara Logan and her producer Max McClellan will take a… Continue reading