Court-Appointed Attorneys In Wisconsin Paid Lowest Rate In The Nation, Textspeak And Language, Baltimore Media Coverage

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Media outlets were criticized last week for airing “unfair” coverage of unrest in Baltimore. Our guest media expert explains what the media got wrong, and how to change coverage. We also explore how digital communication is modernizing our language, and we talk about a new study showing court-appointed attorneys in Wisconsin are paid the lowest rate in the nation.

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  • New Study Shows Court-Appointed Attorneys In Wisconsin Paid Lowest Rate In The Nation

    A new study from the Sixth Amendment Center shows court-appointed attorneys in Wisconsin are paid the lowest rate in the nation. The group’s executive director explains why the low rate of pay hurts defendants and what can be done about it.

  • How Textspeak Is Streamlining Our Language

    Far from ruining the English language, “textspeak” is modernizing how we communicate with one another. That’s according to our guest, a socio-linguist, who explores how digital communication is changing our language.

  • How The Media Covers Baltimore And Other Police Violence

    The way CNN and other news outlets covered the events unfolding in Baltimore over the last week has sparked criticisms all over the world. A media expert takes a look at how the media covers police violence in the United States–and what they’re getting wrong.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Matt Oleson Producer
  • David Carroll Guest
  • Lauren Collister Guest
  • Mike Wagner Guest

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