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Jeff McCall

@Prof_McCall

Media studies prof at DePauw U. Columnist, author, and analyst of media issues. Tweets are my own.

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Joined April 2012
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POTUS' DISCIPLINE ON DISPLAY “He resisted the temptation to go ad lib… and I think that served his purposes,” Professor @Prof_McCall said, calling it “probably one of Trump’s better speeches” and a clear contrast with Democrats ahead of the midterms. @stevegrubershow

POTUS' DISCIPLINE ON DISPLAY

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@thehill3 Sep 2025
"The inimitable rhetorical force that is Donald Trump" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/vSvF1cD
The inimitable rhetorical force that is Donald Trump

The inimitable rhetorical force that is Donald Trump  

He has little of the charisma of JFK or the polish of Reagan, but President Trump has succeeded in embedding his messages into the very fabric of America.

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"The news media has lost control" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/Od93cuj
The news media has lost control

The news media has lost control 

The media establishment has largely squandered its lofty role in deciding what qualifies as “news,” and now it’s lost the confidence of news consumers.

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The news media has lost control tinyurl.com/kmk32dwu
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"A media brand that won’t stand on principle will always be suspect," @Prof_McCall writes in @thehill. thehill.com/opinion/white-ho…
Paramount sells out CBS, First Amendment in settlement to Trump

Paramount sells out CBS, First Amendment in settlement to Trump 

The CBS/Paramount payout to Trump is chump change by the standards of big media corporations. But the size of the payout is irrelevant. That CBS would sell its First Amendment rights for any amount…

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"Trump’s battle with media will last well beyond 100 days" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/fsoPoWg
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@thehill8 Nov 2024
"Anti-Trump news coverage won’t work anymore — the media must change" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/VoZaPVg
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"Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/i75XJg2

Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire 

Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.

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The Supreme Court is about to decide: Can the government manipulate social media? tinyurl.com/mvhnnrdb
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DeSantis vs. Haley: Two Hours of ‘Petty Whininess and Cheap Shots’ DePauw University Communications Professor @Prof_McCall says neither Ron DeSantis nor Nikki Haley distinguished themselves as strong candidates at last night’s GOP debate. Watch LIVE➡ bit.ly/plutorav Watch more #SteveGruberShow with @stevegrubershow here: rumble.com/v46cisu-the-steve…
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@thehill28 Jul 2023
"Journalists cannot ignore the question of capability for public figures" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/ZMFsZSa
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"Biden’s social media manipulation is exactly what the Framers feared" (@ThHillOpinion) trib.al/P4ZHyyZ
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@rollcall7 Jul 2023
OPINION: The United States celebrated its 247th birthday this week. It needs to settle on a way to talk about two very important birthdays that will be here soon enough, @BennettJohnT writes. ow.ly/AjS950P6rJt

After America’s birthday, it’s time to assess Biden’s and Trump’s

The United States celebrated its 247th birthday this week. It needs to settle on a way to talk about two very important birthdays that will be here soon enough. President Joe Biden will turn 81 on...

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Trump townhall was just a taste of the 2024 media nightmare to come trib.al/H88HLLX Via @Prof_McCall

Trump townhall was just a taste of the 2024 media nightmare to come

The reporting choices to be made in the runup to the 2024 presidential election will become even tougher than what CNN just experienced with the Trump interview.

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On our last segment today, we invite DePauw University Communications Professor Jeffrey McCall (@Prof_McCall) to discuss the recent firings of both Fox News' Tucker Carlson and CNN's Don Lemon and what the future holds for cable news networks Watch here: bit.ly/3LnOxHc
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SUN| DePauw University (@DePauwU) Professor Jeffrey McCall (@Prof_McCall) discusses the recent firings of both Fox News' Tucker Carlson and CNN's Don Lemon and what the future holds for cable news networks. Watch live at 9:20am ET.
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Cable news has bigger problems than Carlson, Lemon trib.al/BY7WAPL Via @Prof_McCall

Cable news has bigger problems than Carlson, Lemon

The exits of Carlson and Lemon created some temporary media buzz, but the cable news arena is battling bigger problems.

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Citizens are calling out, but nobody in the news industry is answering trib.al/uErQPML

Citizens are calling out, but nobody in the news industry is answering

The worst fallout of journalism’s decline is more concerning than economics.

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Fear of free expression damages American civilization trib.al/sSW1rPE
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"Fear of free expression damages American civilization" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/VCG0YsF
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