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November to Remember

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:19:52 -0400

RoctoberFest

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:33 -0400

Saturday Night's Main Event

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:09:20 -0400

Event 4

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:39:59 -0400

Event 2

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:36:26 -0400

Journalists Meeting

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:23:31 -0400

The East African Community

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:33:08 -0400

Global Journalist's Sam Mundua writes that one of the biggest challenges facing the newly formed "East African Community" is defining the role of the countries' diverse media.

The Lost Meaning of Objectivity

Project for Excellence in Journalism — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:47:49 -0400

The idea of objectivity was never meant to suggest journalists were objective. Rather it evolved out of the recognition that they never could be.

E&P Special Report: Web Editors Reveal Online Flops or Failures

Joe Strupp, Sr. Editor - Editor & Publisher — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:26:55 -0400

E&P's Joe Strupp reports that in a decade-plus of Web exploration, nearly every daily newspaper has felt the growing pains that new news tools require.

Powers: In Praise of Paper

William Powers, Media Columnist - National Journal Magazine — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:23:20 -0400

Media columnist William Powers argues that reports of the death of newspapers and journalism are greatly exaggerated.

Blogs: All the Noise that Fits

Michael Skube, Associate Professor - Elon University, Elon, NC — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:07:16 -0400

Michael Skube argues that even blogs that turn up news tips and are more than partisan rants are no substitute for patient, time-intensive fact-finding by reporters.

Web User Spending More of Their Time with Content

Online Publishers Association — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:24:30 -0400

Recent OPA report suggests Web users now spend half their time visiting content, far outpacing time spent with search, communications, and commerce.

Press Explores Bush's Iraq/Vietnam Link

Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:05:13 -0400

E&P explores major American newspapers' coverage of President Bush's remarks in which he compares the U.S.'s involvement in Iraq with its involvement in Vietnam.

San Jose Station Adds On-Air Chat Room Exchanges With News Anchor

Joe Garofoli, Staff Writer - San Francisco Chronicle — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:18:39 -0400

San Jose's NBC11 recently initiated on-air, online chats with 5pm news anchor Jessica Aguirre as a way of increasing interaction with viewers.

AJR Could Face Shutdown

Howard Kurtz, Media Critic - Washington Post — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:04:49 -0400

American Journalism Review, the influential 30 year-old media journal, is facing a potential shutdown as financial pressures mount.

Distorted Picture

Sherry Ricchiardi, Sr. Contributing Writer - American Journalism Review (AJR) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:37:57 -0400

AJR examines the impact of misuse of Photoshop, software which makes it easy to manipulate photos in a way that could threaten photojournalism's credibility.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: The One-Minute (OK, Maybe Five-Minute) Editor

Steve Buttry, Director of Tailored Programs - American Press Institute (API) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:58:36 -0400

This week's tool features tips for editors and managers for working effectively with reporters when you don't have time to sit down for coaching sessions or brainstorming.

The One-Minute (OK, Maybe Five-Minute) Editor

Steve Buttry, Director of Tailored Programs - American Press Institute (API) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:24:31 -0400

Tips for editors and managers for working effectively with reporters when you don't have time to sit down for coaching sessions or brainstorming.

'I Really Need You to Read This Article, Okay?'

Joel Achenbach, Staff Writer - Washington Post — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:59:36 -0400

The Washington Post's Joel Achenbach uses a light tone to examine a hard issue - the temptation to allow instant gratification aspects of technology to turn journalists into 'story marketers.'

Web Crucial to Attracting Younger Folks to TV News

Melissa Grego, TVWeek — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:17:00 -0400

Research on how Americans found out about and learned the details of the April Virginia Tech massacre suggest TV is key for breaking news, but gives way to more convenient info sources as stories advance.

Media Companies Launch Local Sports Websites

Katy Bachman, MediaWeek — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:02:03 -0400

Three media companies just launched new websites aimed at high school sports and incorporating aspects of journalism and social networking.

Harvard: Internet Redistributing News Audience - Daily Newspapers At Risk

Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics & Public Policy — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:20:04 -0400

Harvard's Shorenstein Center recently released a report suggesting that the Internet is redistributing news audience in a way that benefits large national papers but hurts daily papers without nation-wide readership.

Murdoch Moves Recalled: Will Dow Jones Fare Better?

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:10:44 -0400

Poynter Institute distinguished fellow and CCJ trainer Gregory Favre recalls what it felt like to have Rupert Murdoch buy his newspaper, and speculates about what might be in store for Wall Street Journal staff.

NiemanWatchdog: Reporter Speaks Out About the Iraq War and News Coverage

Sig Christenson, Sr. Writer - San Antonio Express-News — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:21:56 -0400

San Antonio Express-News reporter Sig Christenson on the media's failure to press for answers on the Iraq War and the rules that cripple thorough war reporting.

Paid Content On the Web: The End Is In Sight

Nat Ives and Abbey Klaassen - AdAge.com — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:39:44 -0400

AdAge examines the shift away from paid online news site subscriptions as CNN and the Economist do away with these restrictions and rumors circulate that the Wall Street Journal and NY Times could follow suit.

New IBS CEO Focuses on 'Consumer-Centric' Theory of Web Presentation

the Associated Press — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:39:03 -0400

New IBS CEO David Lebow is focusing on giving consumers what they want in less restrictive ways than TV news websites have traditionally.

Ex-CNN Anchor Shaw Delivers Message to White Males, Owners

Richard Prince, Columnist - The Maynard Institute — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:31:24 -0400

Retired CNN anchor Bernard Shaw warns white males that they ignore diversity at their own peril as he accepts an award from the National Association of Black Journalists.

Al Jazeera Gains Popularity on YouTube

Edward Luce - Financial Times — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:09:40 -0400

Few U.S. cable services are willing to carry the Arabic channel's English-language offspring. But it's popular online at YouTube.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: Diversity Checklist

the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:31:34 -0400

This week's featured tool includes a checklist for journalists to guide their thinking about diversity issues as they brainstorm, report, edit, and present stories.

News Shows Make a Comeback Thanks to the Web

David Zurawik, Baltimore Sun — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:22:10 -0400

Millions of viewers, many of them in younger demographics, are checking out network news shows via their computers, iPods, and cell phones.

Kazahk Newspaper and TV Station Closed

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:52:39 -0400

A popular Kazakstan newspaper was forced to close last week and replaced with a new, similarly styled weekly run by a man close to the president.

Diversity Checklist

the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:37:59 -0400

A checklist for journalists to guide their thinking about diversity issues as they brainstorm, report, edit, and present stories.

Chauncey Bailey Tribute

Katherine J. Schmitt - The Maynard Institute — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:01:10 -0400

The Maynard Institute remembers Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey, killed by a teenager angry about a story Bailey was covering.

International Media Assistance: A Need for More Creative Programs?

Santanu Chakraborty, Writer - International Journalists' Network — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:46:43 -0400

IJNet interviews USAID's Krishna Kumar about the need for more creative programs to carry out media assistance in developing countries.

Are Reporters Safe in the Skies?

Marisa Guthrie - Broadcasting & Cable — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:07:28 -0400

Broadcasting & Cable explores the safety of local TV helicopter reporting teams.

Of Journals and Journalists

Robert L. Bateman, CCJ Contributing Writer — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:08:21 -0400

Infantry officer and author Robert Bateman offers an informed perspective on The New Republic's "Baghdad Diarist" - a U.S. Army private whose writing about the actions of troops in Iraq has been labeled shocking, misleading, and factually inaccurate.

Nine Steps to Citizen Journalism Online

Stephen Franklin, Knight Fellow — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:35:41 -0400

Knight International Journalism Fellow Stephen Franklin offers advice on how to become a responsible, interesting, and effective citizen journalist.

Man Accused of Killing Oakland Post Editor Over Negative Stories

Angela Hill and Harry Harris - San Jose Mercury News — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:57:21 -0400

The man accused of killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailing told detectives he shot Baily for writing negative stories about a local bakery.

Knight Foundation Partners with NewsHour to Expand Digital News Offerings

the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:33:06 -0400

A new Knight Foundation/PBS NewsHour partnership will enable NewsHour to reach younger audiences with interactive web features, online forums and expanded educational resources.

Nine Steps to Citizen Journalism Online

Stephen Franklin, Knight Fellow — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:36:38 -0400

Knight International Journalism Fellow Stephen Franklin offers advice on how to become a responsible, interesting, and effective citizen journalist.

Learning From Our Mistakes

Tracy Thompson, Author and CCJ Trainer and Contributing Writer — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:42:41 -0400

'Who among us can say we have never made a mistake?' asks CCJ contributing writer Tracy Thompson. Our mistakes teach us more than our triumphs, if we're willing to learn.

Reflecting on Exile: Leaving Home for Craft and Truth

Kyle McSweegan, Writer - IJNet — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:37:15 -0400

IJNet shares the reflections of two journalists who fled their home countries to escape threats of violence and imprisonment.

Public Blames Media for Too Much Celebrity Coverage

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:32:57 -0400

An overwhelming majority of the public says celebrity scandals receive too much news coverage and says the media is to blame.

Experience Has Value

Sam McManis, Staff Writer - Sacramento Bee — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:09:43 -0400

A profile of 3 TV news veterans who've remained at the same stations in Sacramento for more than 25 years reminds readers that veteran staffers who know the community have much to offer.

TV-News Copters: Little Room for Error

Sarah Lengbein, Staff Writer - Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:09:24 -0400

The Orlando Sentinel details how local TV helicopters in its market coordinate to avoid accidents like the one that claimed 4 lives in Phoenix last week.

Publisher Murdoch's U.S. Track Record

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:36:01 -0400

PEJ's Dante Chinni and Jessica Goldings take a critical look at Rupert Murdoch's record in the American newspaper business.

Russia: Putin Signs In Draconian Anti-Extremism Measures

International Freedom of Expression eXchange — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:52:02 -0400

IFEX reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has hastily passed new legislation that will muzzle critical voices in the Russian media.

Slime in the Ice Machine and Other Public Service Journalism

Wally Dean, Broadcast/Online Director - CCJ — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:30:33 -0400

CCJ Broadcast Director Wally Dean looks back at the journalistic accomplishments of iconic TV news personality Marvin Zindler, who died July 29 at age 85.

Journalism Diversity Program Defunded

Adrian Walker, Columnist - Boston Globe — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:48:01 -0400

Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker on the end of a program that for 20 years brought students of color together to teach them the basics of journalism.

Military Takes Aim at U.S. Propaganda Ban

Center for Media And Democracy's PRWatch.org — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:03:53 -0400

A recent RAND Corp. report prepared for the U.S. military urges a review of the Smith-Mundt Act, which bans government propaganda aimed at U.S. audiences.

Focus on Citizen Journalism

CCJ Staff — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:56:40 -0400

July was a month that saw the media and those who write about it look anew at the possibilities and challenges of citizen journalism.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: Capturing the Reaction

NewsLab — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:52:00 -0400

In this week's featured tool, NewsLab.org shares tips for localizing coverage of reaction to major national and international events.

Capturing the Reaction

NewsLab — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:42:53 -0400

NewsLab.org shares tips for localizing coverage of reaction to major national and international events.

To Save Themselves, U.S. Newspapers Put Readers to Work

Jeff Howe, Contributing Editor - Wired Magazine — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:06:38 -0400

Gannett newsrooms appear to be ahead of the pack in transitioning to business and operational models that make the Web the primary vehicle for news. Involving readers and taking a "hyperlocal" approach to news are the reasons why.

Citizen Journalism Site NowPublic Raises $10.6 Million in Capital

Matt Marshall, Founder - VentureBeat — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:39:44 -0400

NowPublic, a citizen journalism site that lets individuals take pictures and post articles about news they see going on around them, raised $10.6 million in a first round of capital.

Media Execs: Content Demand Never Higher

Ieva Augstums, Business Writer - The Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:15:29 -0400

The consensus of newspaper executives gathered at the North Carolina Press Association's annual meeting is that despite circulation decreases, the public's demand for content has never been higher.

Public Insight Journalism Initiative: A Model for the Future of Journalism?

Michael Rogers, Columnist - MSNBC — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:40:56 -0400

MSNBC's Michael Rogers examines MPR's Public Insight Journalism Initiative, an ambitious effort to harness the power of citizen contributions to newsgathering and reporting.

Can the Washington Post Survive?

Marc Gunther, Sr. Writer - Fortune — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:29:13 -0400

Fortune's Marc Gunther reports that Washington Post CEO Donald Graham is banking on the Internet to save serious journalism.

Changes and Challenges for Local TV Stations

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:34:49 -0400

Hank Price, Sr. Fellow at the Media Management Center, discusses the implications for local TV news stations of recent research findings on how news media build emotional connections with audiences.

NiemanWatchdog: Linking Campaign Financing to Shortcomings of Health Care System

Jack E. Lohman, Freelance Writer - NiemanWatchdog — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:08:15 -0400

NiemanWatchdog's Jack Lohman writes that shifting to public funding of campaigns could be a big first step toward health care coverage for everyone, and he shares some good watchdog journalism tips along the way.

WEDNESDAY'S WEBSITE: Knight Citizen News Network

the Knight Citizen News Network — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:05:04 -0400

This week's featured website is KCNN - a self-described "self-help portal that guides both ordinary citizens and traditional journalists in launching and responsibly operating community news and information sites."

Rather: Eventual Retreat from Evening News Production

Greg Baumann, TVWeek — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:58:41 -0400

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather says he can foresee a time when media company executives retreat from evening news production.

SF Chronicle Names New Online Editor

Joe Strupp, Sr. Editor - Editor & Publisher — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:45:26 -0400

The naming of former blogger and PR professional Eve Batey to the post of online editor at the San Francisco Chronicle provides insight into how the growing importance of digital news media is changing newsroom dynamics.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: Online Ethics: Paid Promotional Content

the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:40:37 -0400

While linking and other technologies can greatly enhance the user experience on online news sites, the distinction between independent editorial content and paid promotional information should remain clear.

Online Ethics: Paid Promotional Content

the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:08:47 -0400

Agent of Change

Steve Alexander, The Minneapolis Star Tribune — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:15:56 -0400

Internet Broadcast Systems' CEO David Lebow is looking to take the company beyond running TV-station websites - its hallmark since 1996.

Newspaper Auditor to Add Web Statistics

Robert MacMillan, Reuters — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:49:22 -0400

The main U.S. newspaper auditing group said it will begin tracking online readership as well as print-edition circulation.

'Preventive Journalism': A Chance to Earn a $50k Prize for Doing It Well

Charlie Peters, President - Understanding Government — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:03:27 -0400

The founding editor of the Washington Monthly launches a contest seeking a combination of investigative and explanatory journalism.

Justice Delayed

Rachel Smolkin, Managing Editor - American Journalism Review — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:33:09 -0400

AJR's Rachel Smolkin on journalists' failings in covering the Duke University lacrosse team scandal - and some bright spots where journalists distinguished themselves with "skeptical and incisive reporting."

Operation Iraqi (Press) Freedom

Hisham El-Rikabi, Special to Global Journalist — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:31:49 -0400

One Baghdad journalist offers his reflection on the state of journalism in Iraq.

Walking Fine Line with Sources

Timothy McNulty, Public Editor - The Chicago Tribune — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:42:51 -0400

Chicago Tribune Public Editor Timothy McNulty discusses the ethical lines journalists should be cognizant of in building relationships with sources.

Bancroft Family Selling Out?

Peter Scheer, Executive Director - California First Amendment Coalition — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:24:26 -0400

Peter Scheer argues that a Bancroft family decision to vote for NewsCorp's takeover of Dow Jones would demonstrate that anyone, regardless of stated principles, has their price.

Check Your Pretensions at the Door: Tracy Thompson Remembers Doug Marlette

Tracy Thompson, Author and CCJ Trainer — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:02:41 -0400

CCJ Trainer Tracy Thompson shares stories from her experiences with famed editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette, who died July 10, 2007.

Web Holds Some Promise for Iranian Journalism

IJNet interview with Hossein Bastani, Editorial Board Member - Rooz — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:58:20 -0400

A member of the editorial board for Rooz, a daily news site published by Iranian journalists working in France, discusses the issues facing Iranian journalists and the future of the press in Iran.

The Halberstam You Didn't Know

Jim Wooten, Sr. Correspondent - ABC News — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:21:55 -0400

ABC News Sr. Correspondent Jim Wooten writes about David Halberstam 'the friend' - a man who called every day and was as dedicated to his friends as he was to good journalism.

Study Finds Significant Crossover in Newspaper Readership and Usage of Newspaper Sites

Newspaper National Network, LP — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:51:10 -0400

A recent NNN study finds that 81% of newspaper website users also read the print edition of their newspaper.

Young People and News

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:24:03 -0400

A Harvard University Shorenstein Center report on how young people use news finds that news consumption is not a routine part of their days and that they're more likely to use TV and the internet to find news than older Americans.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: What TV Stations Look for in New Reporters

CCJ Staff — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:23:58 -0400

This week's spotlight tool features tips from CCJ broadcast director Walter Dean and News8 Austin (TX) general manager Brian Benschoter on skills and attitudes the broadcast industry values most in this new era of reporting.

Potts Shares Lessons Learned from Backfence Bust

Mark Potts, Co-Founder - Backfence — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:43:56 -0400

Co-founder Mark Potts tries to set the record straight about why the series of Backfence hyperlocal community websites shut down.

What TV Stations Look for in New Reporters

CCJ Staff — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:11:32 -0400

Tips from CCJ Broadcast Director Walter Dean and News8 Austin (TX) GM Brian Benschoter on skills and attitudes the broadcast industry seeks in this new era of reporting.

Washington Post Unleashes New Hyperlocal Website

Frank Ahrens, Staff Writer - The Washington Post — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:54:53 -0400

LoudounExtra.com launched today. Its mission: to help the Washington Post push aggressively into 'hyperlocal' online journalism.

NiemanWatchdog: I.F. Stone's Lessons for Internet Journalism

Dan Froomkin, Deputy Editor - Nieman Watchdog Project — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:51:31 -0400

NiemanWatchdog's Dan Froomkin writes that news organizations 'would do better online by replacing bored monotone with a passionate adherence to traditional journalistic values.'

How Not to Shrink Your TV Talent

Mack McLaughlin, Set and Lighting Designer - FX Group — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:29:16 -0400

TV set and lighting designer Mack McLaughlin gets specific about how local TV stations can make the move from analog to HD news production go more smoothly.

Doug Marlette, 1949-2007

CCJ Staff — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:20:56 -0400

A tribute to Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial journalist Doug Marlette, who died in a July 10 auto accident.

Marlette: Freedom of Speech and the Editorial Cartoon

Doug Marlette, Editorial Cartoonist — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:32:52 -0400

Doug Marlette calls editorial cartoons the "acid test for the First Amendment" in a column in Harvard University's Nieman Reports.

Editorial Cartoonist Doug Marlette Dies in Auto Accident

Chris Joyner - the Clarion-Ledger — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:45:13 -0400

Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette was killed July 10th in an auto accident in Mississippi.

Marlette: 'With All Due Respect...'

Doug Marlette, Editorial Cartoonist — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:49:42 -0400

Doug Marlette's editorial response to the critics of his 2002 cartoon 'What Would Mohammed Drive.'

Small Market TV Difficult But Doable

Patsy Smullin, Owner and President - California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:19:55 -0400

The president of one of the oldest continuously independent broadcast groups in the country talks about what it takes for small-market TV stations to be journalistically and financially successful.

Vintage Marlette: 'I Was a Tool of Satan...'

Doug Marlette, Editorial Cartoonist — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:24:00 -0400

Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette discusses his 2002 cartoon 'What Would Mohammed Drive,' which drew criticism and death threats.

Rolling the Dice on 'Hyperlocal' Sites

Paul Farhi, Reporter - Washington Post and the American Journalism Review — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:03:04 -0400

AJR writes that despite high hopes for hyperlocal news online, early returns suggest the financial outlook for such ventures is not bright.

Media Companies Trying to Get 'Hyper' Local

Donna Shaw, Contributing Writer - American Journalism Review — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:02:21 -0400

AJR examines the trend toward media companies embracing 'hyperlocal' websites as a new way of engaging fleeing readers.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: Loosening Lips

Eric Nalder, Chief Investigative Reporter - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:31:10 -0400

This week's tool features two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Eric Nalder's tipsheet for setting up and conducting effective interviews.

BBC Pursues U.S. Exposure

Matea Gold, Staff Writer - Los Angeles Times — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:30:47 -0400

British broadcaster urges American viewers to demand availability of its 'BBC World' channel.

TV Networks' On-Air Losses Offset on Web

David Zurawik, TV Critic - Baltimore Sun — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:15:32 -0400

TV networks are seeing an explosion of viewers among young demographics that access content online and through mobile devices rather than during scheduled newscasts.

Loosening Lips

Eric Nalder, Chief Investigative Reporter - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:39:42 -0400

A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter's tipsheet for conducting effective interviews.

The Book as an Investigative Vehicle for News

Steve Weinberg, Author and Professor - Missouri School of Journalism — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:55:36 -0400

Missouri School of Journalism professor Steve Weinberg says news organizations too often fail to treat investigative discoveries by book authors as headline grabbers.

CPI Makes Media Tracker Available for Non-Commerical Use

the Center for Public Integrity — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:19:05 -0400

The Center for Public Integrity released a license for the non-commercial use of its Media Tracker, a free online database containing records of government sources, corporate disclosure documents and original research on media ownership and lobbying activities.

Playing on TV's Turf

Deborah Potter, NewsLab Executive Director and CCJ Traveling Curriculum Trainer — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:43:12 -0400

CCJ Trainer Deborah Potter examines the issue of whether or not newspapers' online video offerings might endanger local TV news.