January/February 2002 |
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Identity Crisis
The Philadelphia Inquirer has been buffeted by a major staff reduction, sagging
circulation, the loss of a popular editor and a blurred sense of mission. It also has a proud tradition and, despite painful losses, a talented staff capable of great journalism. What lies ahead?
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By
Lori Robertson
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A Killing Field for Journalists
The war in Afghanistan—a land of gun-toting gangs and no central government or police force—is one of the most dangerous reporting assignments in modern times.
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By
Sherry Ricchiardi
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Left in the Lurch
The liberal-left press finds itself under siege and bitterly divided in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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By
Nina J. Easton
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Serious Business
The terrorist attacks have impelled many journalism
students to look at their future profession in a new way.
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By
Don Campbell
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Rediscovering the World
September 11 showed all too clearly what a terrible mistake it was for America’s news media to largely ignore foreign news.
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By
Thomas Ginsberg
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The View From Abroad
The foreign media are covering the war on terror through lenses that differ dramatically from those used by their American counterparts.
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By
George A. Krimsky
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The Purity of Their Passion
Teaching high-school students reminds this journalist why this profession is so important.
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By
Mark McCormick
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Casualties of War
Afghanistan has proven to be exceedingly dangerous for journalists.
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By
Thomas Kunkel
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The Ripples of September 11
And what they mean for journalism
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By
Rem Rieder
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Not for Everyone
Online forums are not the best aspect of the Web.
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By
Barb Palser
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What New Reality?
Copter-loving TV news is still wedded to “hover journalism.”
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By
Deborah Potter
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Hiding Behind National Security
The Bush administration’s secrecy measures go too far.
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By
Jane Kirtley
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Why Circulation Keeps Dropping
Blame it on “birth cohort replacement.”
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By
John Morton
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Sharing More Than a Corner of the Office
Post writer gives a kidney to her longtime co-worker in need of a
transplant.
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By
Kathryn S. Wenner
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They're Grounded
The phrase "on the ground" is a favorite with reporters covering the war
in Afghanistan.
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By
Jill Rosen
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Foreign Intrigue in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Talk show on foreign topics finds a home on Iowa campus.
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By
Doug Brown
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Small-Town Duel
Women launch second weekly, bringing competition to North Mancester,
Indiana.
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By
Stephen Chapman
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No Alternative To Ad Woes
Alternative newspapers are no longer immune from economic pressures.
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By
Burl Gilyard
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And Now, For the Big Story
It wasn't all seriousness and hard news during the November sweeps.
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Jill Rosen
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A Useful Primer on Covering the Military
Pen & Sword: A Journalist’s Guide to Covering the Military
By Ed Offley
Marion Street Press
312 pages; $24.95
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Book review by
Carl Sessions Stepp
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Flying the Coop
At 84, photographer Marty Lederhandler decides it's time to retire from
the Associated Press.
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By
Shannon Canton
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Blue Christmas
Three women on the sports staff at USA Today get fired for writing in
dust on a specially commissioned sculpture at Gannett Co.'s expensive
new digs.
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By
Kathryn S. Wenner
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Long Run
New York Times columnist Anthony Lewis retires from the paper where he
spent half a century.
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By
Kathryn S. Wenner
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Full Speed Ahead
Vicki S. Gowler becomes editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press after four
years as managing editor, following Walker Lundy's departure for the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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By
Kathryn S. Wenner
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Early Retirement
Mindi Keirnan, general manager of the San Jose Mercury News, fulfills a
lifelong dream by retiring at 45 to travel and live abroad.
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By
Kathryn S. Wenner
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Time to Relax
Scott McGehee, publisher of Fort Wayne, Indiana's News-Sentinel and CEO
of Fort Wayne Newspapers, retires after 35 years in newspapering.
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By
Kathryn S. Wenner
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Cliché Corner
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By
Jill Rosen
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