Media Hoaxes Revisited By Fred Fedler
Journalism professor Fred Fedler surveys historic hoaxes from Benjamin Franklin to Janet Cooke, detailing how early papers printed dubious stories and readers trusted them. He notes hoaxes faded as media accountability grew, yet some publicity schemes persist in modern times.
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Fred Fedler
Iowa State University Press
Central Florida University
Edgar Allan Poe
English Channel
Atlantic
America
Mark Twain
Dan de Quille
London Times
India
New York Sun
South Africa
New York Herald Tribune
Coast Guard
Alan Abel
Abel
Phil Donahue
Fedler
Janet Cooke
Washington Post
Jimmy
Bob Bordner
Cleveland Press
Hinckley
Buzzards
Bluebirds of Paradise Coffee Club Holds Longstanding Court Street Meetings
Elyria's Bluebirds of Paradise Coffee Club meets six days a week at Court Street Cafe for light chatter and a coin flip fundraiser that ends with a final flipoff to choose who buys coffee. Members track who pays, with Bruce Alexander topping last year’s list at $159.70.
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Elyria
Bluebirds of Paradise Coffee Club
Court Street Cafe
Blue Bird
Elyria Black Cafe
The
Paradise
Bluebirds
Jay Fitch
Elyria Savings & Trust
Fitch
Court Street
Heyman
Bruce Alexander
Jack Baird
O-T
Gene Krebs
Insurance hike forces 28 layoffs at Lorain County Human Services
Lorain County officials announced 28 layoffs at the Human Services Department effective Oct. 5 to fund a rise in health insurance premiums from 1.2 to 1.6 million dollars over two years for 318 employees. The UAW Local 2192 opposed the dual system adopted June 1 to boost county premiums, prompting concern over service cuts and client impact.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Mary Lou Golski
Golski
Children Services
Thomas Porter
Virgil Muntean
United Auto Workers Local 2192
UAW
Stoneco Asphalt Plant Cleared On Emissions Test
Ohio EPA official says the Stoneco asphalt plant in South Lorain passed smokestack tests for dust emissions and remains under review for a three year operating permit. Residents report odors persist with ongoing dispute over source and severity despite improvements.
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Lorain
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Stoneco
South Lorain
EPA
Dennis Bush
Ohio Epa
Steve Behr
South Lerain
Elyria Township
Behr
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Bush
Ridgeville plans restoration of Olde Towne Hall building
North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce aims to raise about 200000 dollars to restore the 1882 Olde Towne Hall Theatre. City officials historic society and library ties back the project with potential federal funds and a museum relocation. A Thursday afternoon meeting will set fundraising guidelines with Mayor Armbruster.
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Ridgeville Chamber
Olde Towne Hall
North Ridgeville
Center Ridge Road
Town Hall
Dayle Noll
Chamber
Noll
Vate
Rudy Ringwall
Lorain
Olde Towne Hall Theater Players
Socity’s
Cahoon House
R. W. Beckett Corp
Armbruster
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Fred McGonagle
Benjamin Franklin
Polly Baker
New York Herald
Chicago Times
H.L. Mencken
Millard Fillmore
White House
Mencken
Paul
Jesters
Charles Heyman
Don McGinley
Mary Jo Vasi
Porter
David Schramm
Human Services Department
Stoneco Asphalt
Steve Fogarty
Pecunr Eweuiey Pols Ly
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