June/July 2012 |
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Time for a United Front
News organizations should band together and stop agreeing to allow quote approval as the price for on-the–record interviews. Tues., July 24, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Well, It Might Be the Same Guy
ABC’s Brian Ross’ mindless’ “Tea Party” error on the Aurora movie theater massacre story Fri., July 20, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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The Embattled Editor
Jim Amoss, who has spent his life in the city and his career at the paper, has been a target of much criticism over the changes planned for New Orleans’ Times-Picayune. He says he understands the concern, but he says the digitally focused, three-day-a-week print future is critical if the paper is to survive and flourish. Wed., July 18, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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Death of a Solutionist
Bill Raspberry was a very special columnist. Tues., July 17, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Revising and Extending Remarks
Journalists should push back harder against sources’ efforts to edit their interviews. But given today’s “gotcha” culture, it’s easy to understand why people are so gun-shy. Tues., July 17, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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A Profile of William Raspberry
The Pulitzer-winning former Washington Post columnist died Tuesday at 76. Tues., July 17, 2012.
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By
Linda Fibich
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The Supreme Venue for Supreme Court Junkies
SCOTUSblog's mission: "educating the country about what’s going on with the court.” Fri., July 13, 2012.
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By
Kelsey Pospisil
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Execution Is All
Newhouse's blunders in New Orleans have undercut the effort to radically restructure the news business. Wed., July 11, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Who Needs a Newspaper?
The protest in New Orleans, the huge power failure in Washington, D.C., and the future of print. Tues., July 10, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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The Irrepressible Rupert Murdoch
Problems be damned, the mogul keeps moving full speed ahead. Fri., July 6, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Time to Open Up the Supreme Court
Live audio and video coverage could help prevent debacles like the incorrect reporting on the health care decision. Fri., June 29, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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Who Was First? Who Cares?
The ridiculous battle over who “broke” the news on the health care ruling―and why it’s dangerous. Thurs., June 28, 2012.
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Rem Rieder
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Another Stumble for Reeling CNN
Its ratings sinking, the cable news pioneer makes a high-profile mistake on the Supreme Court’s health care ruling. Thurs., June 28, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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The Advantage of Authenticity
And how “writing with a smile” can help in a shrill, polarized media and political environment. Thurs., June 28, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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Unraveling a Miscarriage of Justice
A Texas journalist tells the story of how a man could be imprisoned for a quarter of a century for a crime he didn’t commit. Wed., June 27, 2012.
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Kelsey Pospisil
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How Changes at a Newspaper Are Unifying a City
New Orleanians rally to keep the Times-Picayune publishing seven days a week and to support staffers who are losing their jobs. Fri., June 22, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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Jonah Lehrer's Echo Chamber
Just how serious an offense is the bestselling author and New Yorker blogger’s penchant for recycling his own material? Thurs., June 21, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Take This Job and Shove It
An attempt by the Gazette in Colorado Springs to micromanage a reporter’s personal Facebook page backfires badly. Thurs., June 21, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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For BuzzFeed’s New Washington Bureau, An Atypical Approach
One of its first two hires will focus on LGBT issues. Wed., June 20, 2012.
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By
Kelsey Pospisil
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Entering the Fray
The Spanish-language television network MundoFox is poised to join the ranks of Hispanic-oriented media. Tues., June 19, 2012.
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By
Kelsey Pospisil
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Whatever Happened to Fear of the Press?
Reflections inspired by the episode in which reporters were escorted out of a Mitt Romney Q and A at, of all places, the Newseum. Mon., June 18, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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ASNE Retools for the Future
With a new executive director and a new home, the organization, like the industry it serves, is broadening its mission for the digital age. Fri., June 15, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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Newhouse Flunks the Test in New Orleans
Its Web site buries the blow-by-blow of major layoffs at the Times-Picayune while showcasing a feel-good video from the paper’s editor. Tues., June 12, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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A New Executive Director for ASNE
Former St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editor Arnie Robbins assumes the position as the editors’ group moves from the Washington, D.C., area to the University of Missouri. Mon., June 11, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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Newhouse: Staying the Course in New Orleans
Despite the public outcry against its plan to reduce publication of the Times-Picayune to three days a week, the company is not backing down. Fri., June 8, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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The Importance of Trustworthiness
Why it’s a serious mistake for legacy news outlets to continue to jettison copy editors. Fri., June 8, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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For Newspapers, a Less than Daily Future
Experts see the reduced publishing schedule for Newhouse papers in New Orleans and Alabama as a precursor of things to come. Thurs., June 7, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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“All About the Investigative”
Susanne Reber talks about her move from NPR to the Center for Investigative Reporting. Fri., June 1, 2012
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By
David Gutman
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Plagiarism Is Plagiarism
And the background of the alleged perpetrator, no matter how distinguished, doesn’t matter. Thurs., May 31, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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An Important City without a Daily Paper
As New Orleans’ Times-Picayune cuts back to three times a week, what are the
ramifications? Thurs., May 24, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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A Busy Season for Political Fact-Checkers
The presidential candidates have taken plenty of liberties, and the outlook is for
lots more shenanigans before voters go to the polls. Tues., May 22, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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A Psychological Boost for a Struggling Industry
Warren Buffett goes on a newspaper buying spree. Thurs., May 17, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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New Players for the New Orleans Media Market
A Web site focusing on local news is poised to launch as the Baton Rouge daily gears up a New Orleans edition. Fri., July 27, 2012.
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By
Michaelle Bond
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A Call for More Thoughtful Campaign Coverage
It’s past time for the news media to stop enabling practitioners of our toxic politics. Mon., August 13, 2012.
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By
Carl Sessions Stepp
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Emphasizing Enterprise Reporting
Why it’s a vital part of a news outlet’s mission, even in challenging economic times. Weds., April 4, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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The “Greater Truth” Defense
Mike Daisey is the latest to pull out that shopworn canard in an effort to justify fabrication. Mon., March 19, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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A Newspaper Buying Spree
Despite their declining value and much-publicized woes, papers are attracting
interest. Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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By
John Morton
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The Twitter Death Epidemic
Why it’s silly to assert that Twitter “beat” the news media in reporting Whitney
Houston’s demise. Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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By
Barb Palser
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Celebrities Covering News
The networks are signing up well-known people with no evidence of journalism
chops. Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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By
Deborah Potter
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Everybody Does It
Fareed Zakaria’s lame attempt to defend his practice of borrowing quotes from other sources and using them as if they were his own. Tues., August 14, 2012.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Learning to Do It All
When it comes time to fill one of those precious hiring slots, news outlets are
looking for journalists with a wide array of skills. Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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By
Elia Powers
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Leaving the Field She Loved
Uncertainty about the future of journalism pushes a highly
regarded reporter into PR. Tues., March 20, 2012.
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By
Michelle G. Chan
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Martyred for Pursuing a Story
Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical Faith, Racism’s Backlash, and the Assassination of a Journalist
By Thomas Peele
Crown Publishers
464 pages; $26
Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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Book review by
Carl Sessions Stepp
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Don’t Judge a Company By One Paper
Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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By
Unknown
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Not So Transparent
Thurs., April 5, 2012.
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By
Unknown
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