Jay Paterno
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An Open Letter to Sally Jenkins
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Jay Paterno answers Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins’ call for former Penn State coaches to speak up.
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The American House We Live In
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There is a song that I heard many years ago that I think about from time to time, particularly on July 4th weekend. The song The House I Live In was made famous by Frank Sinatra. It is wonderful for its universal simplicity invoking imagery of places found to be in almost every town in…
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Orlando’s Aftermath: A Look at the Risks of Our Way of Life
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There is no way to hold all of the world’s evils and hatred at bay. They cross borders and oceans with ease. Consequently, we as Americans face questions about what we are willing to change to become safer.
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Journalism vs. Media and Due Process vs. Don’t Process
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Today it’s a constant tug of war: journalism vs. media, trial by judicial system vs. trial in the court of public opinion. It is the right to due process vs. the stampede of don’t process.
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Memorial Day: Going to War in a Complex World
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Memorial Day is nearing and with it we mark the unofficial start to summer. But we must also remember the people this special day honors, and that there was a time when going to war required sacrifices from all Americans even on the home front.
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Defending Penn State and Joe Paterno: Swinging Back at the Clickbait Media
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Today in America the most important person in any media organization is your headline writer. The lure is the clickbait headline to hook us into a report that in many cases does not even reflect the tone of the story, let alone the truth. Penn Staters know this. We have lived it. Last night it…
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A True NCAA Football Satellite Camp Solution
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Both sides in the satellite camp debate have valid points. What is needed is a strong compromise that considers the larger context of college football recruiting.
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The Messy Truth of The Presidential Primaries
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For just the second time in my voting lifetime the presidential primary in Pennsylvania matters, and this year the bizarre and complicated way in which the two parties select their nominee is front and center.
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Being A Columnist Means Never Having to Say I’m Sorry
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Cases like the Duke lacrosse story show it’s all too easy for opinion writers to walk away from the damage done when they get the story wrong, writes Jay Paterno.
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Building on a Legacy Realized
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Former Penn State quarterback Michael Robinson and his commitment to helping young students excel academically and as citizens represents the closing of a circle that began years ago