(Originally published at Medium.com/@jealford) It’s no secret that news media like newspapers and many magazines have been in an economic decline for a long time. It’s also no secret that the online world, although needed, surely plunged us into a miasma of misinformation. Propaganda, if you will. And, that can be a problem. I have many friends and colleagues in the news industry whom I respect and enjoy working with. So, if I mess up, guys,...

(Originally published at Medium.com/@jealford) Today’s conversation has been stunted and, in some cases, stalled. What can we do to alleviate? Believe it or not, breathe. There’s a real problem in U.S. discourse. But then, who am I to complain? I’m a communications professional, that’s who. I have noted a troubling trend that has been exacerbated more so in politics, lately, than any other arena. I’m sure you won’t be surprised when I say we’ve...