February/March 2005 |
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Under Fire
Journalists have been barraged by a spate of subpoenas to identify confidential sources and court decisions ordering them to comply. Investigative reporting could suffer if more ensue. Can the media fight back? Does the public care?
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By
Rachel Smolkin
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In Control
The Bush administration has perfected the art of tightly controlling information.
And it has paid no price for its disciplined, on-message, my-way-or-the-highway approach. The press might want to get used to it--this may be the template for future presidencies.
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By
Lori Robertson
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Déjà Vu
In an eerie echo of the past,
the American news media have drastically
underplayed genocide in Sudan’s Darfur region just as
they did a similar catastrophe in Rwanda a decade ago.
But some individual journalists have done outstanding work.
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By
Sherry Ricchiardi
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Travels with Arnold
Covering Arnold Schwarzenegger can be fascinating--and frustrating. The popular actor-turned-California-governor is a phenomenon, not simply a political figure. Critical stories that would cause big problems for most public officials are apt to find little traction outside the world of political insiders.
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By
Gary Delsohn
Margaret Talev
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The Ombudsman Puzzle
The relationship between the public and the media is troubled. It seems logical for a news outlet to assign someone to listen to audience concerns and analyze its news coverage. So why are there so few ombudsmen?
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By
Jennifer Dorroh
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Letter from Baghdad: What a Way to Make a Living
Without a steady paycheck or an expense account, freelancers in Iraq spend their savings, stay in bring-your-own-sheets hotels and face increasingly dangerous working conditions--all for love of the story.
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By
Jill Carroll
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Correction
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Dear JOUR371
A valentine, and some advice, for 18 terrific journalism students
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By
Thomas Kunkel
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Breaking All the Rules
CBS’ document fiasco is a textbook case of how not to do journalism.
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By
Rem Rieder
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News á la Carte
An increasingly popular online tool lets consumers control their media diet, receiving headlines and summaries in a single location.
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By
Barb Palser
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Evening News Blues
The nightly newscast needs an overhaul, not just tinkering.
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By
Deborah Potter
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Not So Privileged
A federal judge’s ruling is bad news for the media.
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By
Jane Kirtley
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Another one bites the dust?
The possible sale of Pulitzer�s newspapers puts a former newsman in a nostalgic mood.
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By
John Morton
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Quitting Kabul
The U.S. media presence in Afghanistan continues to dwindle.
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By
Kim Hart
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Follow the Stat
A much-criticized Time magazine estimate of the number of people who enter the country illegally takes on a life of its own.
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By
Ben Winograd
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Stockpiling Journalists
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson lures lots of experienced, underpaid
reporters to his staff.
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By
Leanne Potts
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AJR’s 2004 Undistinguished Media Awards
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AJR Staff
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Which Came First?
High-quality newspapers tend to be profitable. But it’s not clear whether excellence creates profits or stems from them.
The Vanishing Newspaper: Saving Journalism in the Information Age
By Philip Meyer
University of Missouri Press
280 pages; $24.95 paperback
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Book review by
Carl Sessions Stepp
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The Player-Coach
Everett J. Mitchell II takes the helm at the Tennessean.
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By
Dorcas Taylor
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Emulating Enron
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Unknown
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A Real Pioneer
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Unknown
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Getting the Picture
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Unknown
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