Ted Hyngstrom
@thisistedhyngstrom.bsky.social
||Journ Polisci undergrad at UW-Madison 🎓🎓🎓||
||Podcast Director at the Daily Cardinal 🎙️🎙️🎙️||
||Coproducer of Cardinal Call at WORT fm 89.9 📻📻📻 ||
Nuff said.
||Podcast Director at the Daily Cardinal 🎙️🎙️🎙️||
||Coproducer of Cardinal Call at WORT fm 89.9 📻📻📻 ||
Nuff said.
Over the past two months I took a summer course at UW - Madison covering climate change and its effects on our national and local communities.
One interesting topic I learned about from the course was the debate between natural variability and climate change. (1)
One interesting topic I learned about from the course was the debate between natural variability and climate change. (1)
August 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Over the past two months I took a summer course at UW - Madison covering climate change and its effects on our national and local communities.
One interesting topic I learned about from the course was the debate between natural variability and climate change. (1)
One interesting topic I learned about from the course was the debate between natural variability and climate change. (1)
#UWJ201 #SEC301 #301 This week in class we talked about whether or not journalists are in the persuasive business. Ultimately, we figured out that journalists are, in a way, always persuading us from a point of view - neutral or upfront. Which do you prefer - neutral professionalism, or advocacy?
April 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#UWJ201 #SEC301 #301 This week, we talked about the spiral of silence, a theoretical argument that we are constantly evaluating social norms around us in order to avoid possible social isolation.
In the political context, what are some examples of times when people have broken out of the spiral?
In the political context, what are some examples of times when people have broken out of the spiral?
April 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#UWJ201 #301
This week, we read the article "What is the good life & how to attain it." The article covered what was in the title - what the good life is and how to attain it. How do you plan to clarify your values and live the good life?
This week, we read the article "What is the good life & how to attain it." The article covered what was in the title - what the good life is and how to attain it. How do you plan to clarify your values and live the good life?
March 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#UWJ201 #301
This week, we read the article "What is the good life & how to attain it." The article covered what was in the title - what the good life is and how to attain it. How do you plan to clarify your values and live the good life?
This week, we read the article "What is the good life & how to attain it." The article covered what was in the title - what the good life is and how to attain it. How do you plan to clarify your values and live the good life?
#UWJ201 #301 One trend that this week pointed me in the direction of was the more news one consumes the more they're able to understand political candidates and issues they face. (1)
March 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
#UWJ201 #301 One trend that this week pointed me in the direction of was the more news one consumes the more they're able to understand political candidates and issues they face. (1)
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Go check out my latest piece about Badgers Basketball transfer portal superlatives www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025...
Badgers men’s basketball transfer portal superlatives
Complete University of Wisconsin-Madison coverage since 1892.
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March 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Go check out my latest piece about Badgers Basketball transfer portal superlatives www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025...
"Social media users often have skewed perceptions of the political landscape and believe there are more extremists around them than there actually are."
Quote from Daniel Kreiss' 2021 Wired article "Polarization Isn't America's Biggest Problem—or Facebook's."
Quote from Daniel Kreiss' 2021 Wired article "Polarization Isn't America's Biggest Problem—or Facebook's."
February 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"Social media users often have skewed perceptions of the political landscape and believe there are more extremists around them than there actually are."
Quote from Daniel Kreiss' 2021 Wired article "Polarization Isn't America's Biggest Problem—or Facebook's."
Quote from Daniel Kreiss' 2021 Wired article "Polarization Isn't America's Biggest Problem—or Facebook's."
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After decades of gerrymandering and political polarization, a vast majority of members of Congress and state legislatures did not face competitive general elections last year.
The Death of Competition in American Elections
A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.
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February 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
After decades of gerrymandering and political polarization, a vast majority of members of Congress and state legislatures did not face competitive general elections last year.
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Roman Catholics worldwide prayed on Sunday for Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition, after the Vatican announced that he was “not out of danger.”
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass
The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday, the Vatican said.
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February 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Roman Catholics worldwide prayed on Sunday for Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition, after the Vatican announced that he was “not out of danger.”
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Pope Francis is suffering from “initial, mild kidney failure” in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left the 88-year-old pontiff in critical condition in a Rome hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday.
Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia
The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows of oxygen for his respiratory illness.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Pope Francis is suffering from “initial, mild kidney failure” in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left the 88-year-old pontiff in critical condition in a Rome hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday.
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Nearly 200 Madison ballots went uncounted in November - a fact that took over a month to go public.
New records obtained by @isthmusmadison.bsky.social reveal what was happening behind the scenes. Sam Marrese-Wheeler sat down with Liam Beran to learn more.
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New records obtained by @isthmusmadison.bsky.social reveal what was happening behind the scenes. Sam Marrese-Wheeler sat down with Liam Beran to learn more.
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Isthmus newspaper unveils internal emails on Madison's uncounted ballots - WORT-FM 89.9
Liam Beran, staff reporter for Isthmus newspaper, sat down with WORT to share what they learned.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Nearly 200 Madison ballots went uncounted in November - a fact that took over a month to go public.
New records obtained by @isthmusmadison.bsky.social reveal what was happening behind the scenes. Sam Marrese-Wheeler sat down with Liam Beran to learn more.
www.wortfm.org/isthmus-unve...
New records obtained by @isthmusmadison.bsky.social reveal what was happening behind the scenes. Sam Marrese-Wheeler sat down with Liam Beran to learn more.
www.wortfm.org/isthmus-unve...
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President Trump said he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the move was a presidential retaliation against AP's editorial policy.
Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
President Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mex...
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February 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
President Trump said he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the move was a presidential retaliation against AP's editorial policy.
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Letter: Trump’s an old hand at brainwashing — and the consequences have never been greater
Letter: Trump’s an old hand at brainwashing — and the consequences have never been greater
Letter: Trump’s an old hand at brainwashing — and the consequences have never been greater
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February 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Letter: Trump’s an old hand at brainwashing — and the consequences have never been greater
#UWJ201 #DIS301 #301
On monday, @prowag.bsky.social spoke on framing in the media.
The frame through which media is shared is one distinct evaluation of many; in this way, framing can affect how we think about certain issues.
When mass media outlets frame events... (1)
On monday, @prowag.bsky.social spoke on framing in the media.
The frame through which media is shared is one distinct evaluation of many; in this way, framing can affect how we think about certain issues.
When mass media outlets frame events... (1)
February 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#UWJ201 #DIS301 #301
On monday, @prowag.bsky.social spoke on framing in the media.
The frame through which media is shared is one distinct evaluation of many; in this way, framing can affect how we think about certain issues.
When mass media outlets frame events... (1)
On monday, @prowag.bsky.social spoke on framing in the media.
The frame through which media is shared is one distinct evaluation of many; in this way, framing can affect how we think about certain issues.
When mass media outlets frame events... (1)
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A Utah attorney shows that job discrimination is illegal and immoral despite recent moves by the Trump administration and a federal agency.
Commentary: Discrimination against transgender workers remains illegal and immoral. Just ask the LDS Church.
A Utah attorney shows that job discrimination is illegal and immoral despite recent moves by the Trump administration and a federal agency.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A Utah attorney shows that job discrimination is illegal and immoral despite recent moves by the Trump administration and a federal agency.
The Cubs continue making head scratching pickups…
February 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Cubs continue making head scratching pickups…
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Americans don’t agree on much, but nine in 10 endorse childhood vaccines, Caitlin Rivers writes. Emphasizing the popularity of the shots is not just about correcting the record — it’s key to protecting them.
Opinion | Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Views Don’t Represent America
Threatening vaccine access is not only bad science, it’s bad politics.
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February 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Americans don’t agree on much, but nine in 10 endorse childhood vaccines, Caitlin Rivers writes. Emphasizing the popularity of the shots is not just about correcting the record — it’s key to protecting them.
RAAAAAAAA WE BEAT PURDUE
February 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
RAAAAAAAA WE BEAT PURDUE
#UWJ201 #301 #DIS301 In class on Wednesday, we talked about the agenda setting function of the newsmedia.
If audiences consider a topic more influential than it actually is due to its high coverage prevalence.
And according to the Chapel Hill study conducted by Max McCombs and Don Shaw.... (1)
If audiences consider a topic more influential than it actually is due to its high coverage prevalence.
And according to the Chapel Hill study conducted by Max McCombs and Don Shaw.... (1)
February 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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HB394, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Teuscher, would remove intent language from a number of sections of Utah Code, including a provision stating that the Legislature intended to “promote the public’s right of easy and reasonable access to unrestricted public records."
Lawmaker wants to axe instructions to ‘favor public access’ in records cases
HB394, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Teuscher, would remove intent language from a number of sections of Utah Code, including a provision stating that the Legislature intended to “promote the public’s right of easy and reasonable access to unrestricted public records." The Utah Transparency Project, a service of the Utah Media Coalition, opposes the bill.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
HB394, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Teuscher, would remove intent language from a number of sections of Utah Code, including a provision stating that the Legislature intended to “promote the public’s right of easy and reasonable access to unrestricted public records."
Such a telling photo: two kids looking at each other while daddy talks to the media.
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February 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Such a telling photo: two kids looking at each other while daddy talks to the media.
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Yesterday, google maps changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the gulf of America.
This is a prime example of powerful people capturing our attention with something that doesn’t matter.
As @prowag.bsky.social has said in lecture…
This is a prime example of powerful people capturing our attention with something that doesn’t matter.
As @prowag.bsky.social has said in lecture…
February 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yesterday, google maps changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the gulf of America.
This is a prime example of powerful people capturing our attention with something that doesn’t matter.
As @prowag.bsky.social has said in lecture…
This is a prime example of powerful people capturing our attention with something that doesn’t matter.
As @prowag.bsky.social has said in lecture…
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Lock Clicks Behind Marco Rubio During Tour Of Salvadoran Prison Cell
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February 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Lock Clicks Behind Marco Rubio During Tour Of Salvadoran Prison Cell
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