Michael Mirer
@michaelmirer.bsky.social
Assistant Professor studying sports-related media and journalistic professionalism at UW-Milwaukee. Aspiring boat guy.
Gianni had to come up with a clever plan to get the actual World Cup trophy back from Trump.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Gianni had to come up with a clever plan to get the actual World Cup trophy back from Trump.
People spotted a woman baseball writer in the press box back in 1903. I can't find much information about Rose Marion online.
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
People spotted a woman baseball writer in the press box back in 1903. I can't find much information about Rose Marion online.
Two decades before Near v. Minnesota, there were other forms of prior restraint on the books there.
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Two decades before Near v. Minnesota, there were other forms of prior restraint on the books there.
I like the Bucks' NBA Cup court. I think they should have done something to indicate that they are the holders for this year, but no design issues.
October 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I like the Bucks' NBA Cup court. I think they should have done something to indicate that they are the holders for this year, but no design issues.
The Journalist, April 29, 1905: Stop doing the early 20th century version of TikTok health trends.
October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Journalist, April 29, 1905: Stop doing the early 20th century version of TikTok health trends.
The Journalist, October 14, 1905, on the interplay between the news industry and sports gambling. The more things change...
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Journalist, October 14, 1905, on the interplay between the news industry and sports gambling. The more things change...
From 1904: A Milwaukee church mixes worship and commerce. Wonder if anyone knows anything about this
October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
From 1904: A Milwaukee church mixes worship and commerce. Wonder if anyone knows anything about this
I believe I walked near this celebrity hippo
October 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I believe I walked near this celebrity hippo
"I was married but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle."
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"I was married but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle."
"Celebrity podcaster Kato Kaelin"
May we all live long enough for our second acts as podcasters.
May we all live long enough for our second acts as podcasters.
October 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Celebrity podcaster Kato Kaelin"
May we all live long enough for our second acts as podcasters.
May we all live long enough for our second acts as podcasters.
BIRGing big time today
October 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
BIRGing big time today
I'm reading this horrible story about a baby dying of measles in the Alberta outbreak. I get a paragraph about people needing to think critically. And then I get served an ad for ChatGPT.
Sigh
Sigh
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm reading this horrible story about a baby dying of measles in the Alberta outbreak. I get a paragraph about people needing to think critically. And then I get served an ad for ChatGPT.
Sigh
Sigh
Newspaper humor from 1903
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Newspaper humor from 1903
Politicians: We want to go back to the 1950s
The 1950s:
The 1950s:
September 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Politicians: We want to go back to the 1950s
The 1950s:
The 1950s:
Seems like Bluesky is getting into sportsball
September 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Seems like Bluesky is getting into sportsball
In case you were wondering if there were a great pre-woke past in media, this is from a journalism trade paper in 1899:
September 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In case you were wondering if there were a great pre-woke past in media, this is from a journalism trade paper in 1899:
An 1899 joke about applying for media jobs:
September 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
An 1899 joke about applying for media jobs: