April 1998 |
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Starr Struck
Once hailed as a savior of investigative reporting, Kenneth Starr is now seen by some as a threat to the First Amendment
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By
Florence George Graves
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Double Vision
The American public assailed the news media for devoting so much attention to the Monica Lewinsky story; all the while devouring the coverage. What lies behind the apparent contradiction?
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By
Sherry Ricchiardi
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Strong Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine is a dominant, authoritative force in the world of medical news. But its embargoes, insistence on exclusivity and periodic conflict of interest problems stir controversy.
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By
Peter Wehrwein
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Mountain Shoot-Out
Not many cities still have dueling dailies, but glitzy, tiny Aspen does.
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By
Sharyn Vane
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Ombudsman To the Swedes
When it comes to mediating complaints about coverage, Sweden's Press Ombudsman gets high marks in the Scandinavian nation. But how exportable is this concept?
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By
Steven Price
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A Time To Think Of News Councils
Minnesota's is a model for others, but not everywhere.
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By
Reese Cleghorn
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Easy Listening, Hard Choices
The public's voice must be heard, but it can't overwhelm journalistic judgment.
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By
Rem Rieder
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A Brand New Ball Game for Local News
The realignment of pro football's TV schedule will have an impact on newscasts.
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By
Lou Prato
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Slow Down And Make Sure It's Right
Mainstream news organizations must not lower their standards in the rush to strike first on the Internet.
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By
J.D. Lasica
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Expensive, Intrusive And Rarely Successful
Investigating leaks often sounds better in theory than in practice.
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By
Jane Kirtley
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Protecting The Local Franchise Online
Some newspapers are forging alliances designed to reinforce their brand names in cyberspace.
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By
John Morton
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Susan Molinari's Bumpy Ride at CBS
The former congresswoman encounters problems in her transition to journalism.
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By
Kelly Heyboer
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Spinning: The Military's Other War
The military teaches its public relations officers how to deal with the news media.
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By
John Donnelly
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The Language of the Digitally Hip
Exploring the jargon of the online world.
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By
Suzan Revah
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From Birmingham to the World---in a Minute
An Alabama television station opts for very short news bursts.
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By
Patrick Rogers
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Moving Forward at The Press Club?
Controvery swirls abou the president of the National Press Club.
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By
Roger Friedman
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The Fallout From Too Much Crime Coverage
Scooped! How the Media Have Missed the Real Story on Crime While Chasing 'Crime Waves,' Sleaze, and Celebrities
By David J. Krajicek
Columbia University Press
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Book review by
Carl Sessions Stepp
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A Fast Start
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By
Jeremy Bond
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Keeping Up the Fight
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By
Corey Howell
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Bylines
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Cliché corner
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