by Mari K Eder | May 1, 2022 | Op-Eds and Commentary
Each month, VA’s Center for Women Veterans profiles a different woman Veteran author as part of its Women Veteran Authors Book Corner. Before retiring, Mari K. Eder published a strategic communications primer, “Leading the Narrative.” Her latest book is... 
by Mari K Eder | Dec 2, 2021 | Ethics
The Information Apocalypse series examined the decline of trust and truth in American Institutions over the past several years, from the effects on news and information but more critically, on ideas and values. The series explored the role of leaders in a polemicized... 
by Mari K Eder | Jan 21, 2021 | Ethics
The Information Apocalypse has eaten away at the foundations of society – in our institutions, through trust in our professions, and in denigrating respect for the pronouncements of professionals and the opining of experts. We need a new construct for foundational... 
by Mari K Eder | Jan 31, 2020 | Ethics
The Fourth Estate is in a state of turmoil today, and traditional media is stagnating. Part of this state of affairs is the result of changing perceptions. The news media continues to be viewed as the most mistrusted institution in the world. But now, the... 
by Mari K Eder | Oct 15, 2018 | Op-Eds and Commentary
Six things the Mainstream News Media Can Do to Win Back Our Respect 1. Stop repeating outrageous claims and charges. Just because you have to fill the news hole in a 24-hour cycle doesn’t mean we want to hear those same sordid claims over and over. Truth is, you only...