In The News: Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

It’s a big day for the Chuck Wagon at UNLV. Standout running back Charles Williams has become the first UNLV football player in history to be voted an academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

USA Today

Sometimes I've been met with confusion, sometimes I've been met with love. But I've learned coming out gets easier.

Journalism History

For the 82nd episode of the Journalism History podcast, host Ken Ward spoke to Stephen Bates about the creation and findings of the Hutchins Commission ahead of the 75th anniversary of the “A Free and Responsible Press” report.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

UNLV professor and author, Michael Easter, shares his journey about how to put adventure back in your life with the help of discomfort.

Men's Fitness

Americans today spend 92 percent of their time indoors, and their physical and mental health are suffering. Use this three-number formula to make yourself stronger and happier.

Radiowest

More human beings are more comfortable today than at any time in the history of our species. And sure, comfort is nice, but what if we actually have too much of it?

KCBS Radio: On-Demand

New research is finding that people can live happier, healthier lives if they push themselves outside their comfort zones.

South China Morning Post

American journalist Michael Easter says athletes and regular people can thrive by overcoming adversity and embracing discomfort, like trekking through the wild

Elemental

Carrying weight for distance — or rucking — is part of the human design and it can keep us fit and healthy

Elemental

After 33 days in the backcountry — lugging an 80-pound pack through forests and tundra, spending each night outdoors in a tent — Michael Easter says that his reunion with running water almost brought him to tears.

Outside

In his new book, The Comfort Crisis, Michael Easter investigates the connection between modern comforts and conveniences and some of our most pressing problems, like heart disease, diabetes, depression, and a sense of purposelessness. Turns out, engaging with a handful of evolutionary discomforts can dramatically improve our mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Vox

YouTube Kids is a colorful, stripped-down version of YouTube, full of animations, bright colors, and cartoon avatars meant to keep the youngest internet users engaged. When scrolling through the app, kids can see everything from Nickelodeon song mashups to prank series to baking videos — a cheerful-seeming microcosm of actual YouTube.