Broadcast Reporting

Awards show viewership has been on the decline for years, but recent data show that younger generations seem to care more about awards show results despite not tuning in to see the live coverage.  2024’s awards season defied the recent trend of low ratings as a majority of the big-name award shows saw an increase in viewership over the previous year.  This year’s Academy Awards brought in 19.5 million viewers. This is a four-year high, up from 18.8 million in 2023….

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Substance abuse sufferers may have a promising new lead when it comes to possible treatments.  A new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that the brain’s salience network could be a possible target for future treatment in individuals with substance abuse disorder.  The study was led by researchers who work for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), both of which operate within the…

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The future of liberal arts programs at Youngstown State University is being threatened as program cuts and uncertainty causes both staff and students to worry.  Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music will be celebrating its 155-year anniversary in October of 2024. Despite being a cornerstone of music education for well over a century, many locals worry that the school may be closing soon.  On November 16, 2023, Ohio Congressman William (Bill) Johnson was chosen to be the tenth president…

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