Christina Karaoli Taylor, Author at Folk Rooster

Journalism (According to Sean Penn)

January 20, 2016 Christina Karaoli Taylor drugs, El Chapo, Journalism, Sean Penn

A few years ago I watched a couple of movies – Mystic River, The Weight of Water – and I

The Knot In My Stomach

January 6, 2016January 7, 2016 Christina Karaoli Taylor Democrat, Militia, Oregon, Politics, Presidential Race, Race, Religion, Republican, Trump

Every week, almost every day, I read or watch something in the news that makes me feel anxious. You probably know the feeling – that knot in your stomach that immediately makes you feel like you have no control, the increased heart rate, the conflicted thoughts. I blame this feeling on critical thinking – something I was capable of but didn’t exercise for many years.

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The State of Journalism?

December 5, 2015December 9, 2015 Christina Karaoli Taylor bbc, california, cnn, journalists, news, reporters, san bernardino, shooters, state of journalism

I believe that journalists should be protected because without them, who would hold the powerful accountable? But with more frequency, I find myself questioning the actions of reporters, producers and news managers.