August/September 2006 |
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A Bold Stance
An editor stands up to the bean counters, and goes public with it.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Hold That Obit
The nightly network newscasts, often depicted as passé, face the future with a trio of new anchors and bold plans for the wireless world.
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By
Rachel Smolkin
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Life with Brian
When it came to dealing with newspapers, PR man Brian Tierney was known as a bare-knuckled advocate who would bully and intimidate if that’s what it took to get his way. Now he’s the CEO of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Rather than running for cover, journalists are hoping his energy, optimism and connections will breathe new life into the long-suffering former Knight Ridder papers.
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By
Rachel Smolkin
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A Matter of Time
How Time magazine put together its groundbreaking account of the alleged shooting of civilians by Marines at Haditha, and why it took so long for the rest of the news media to follow up
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By
Lori Robertson
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The Forgotten War
With a few stellar exceptions, the U.S. media have largely ignored the fighting in Afghanistan. Here’s why that’s a serious mistake.
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By
Sherry Ricchiardi
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The Ties That Bind
The local media’s heroic performance in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina profoundly altered and deepened the relationship between the news organizations and the people of New Orleans. But can this close connection be sustained without added resources and new blood?
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By
Mark Lisheron
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"To Love This City Back to Life"
A reporter for New Orleans’ Times-Picayune reflects on a wrenching period spent covering the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the effort to rescue a damaged yet absolutely essential place.
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By
Brian Thevenot
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A High Multiplatform Dive
A Washington Post reporter recounts his adventures covering the Enron trial for the Web, radio, TV—and, yes, the newspaper.
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By
Frank Ahrens
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A Sensitive Mission
Teaching at an all-female university in Dubai poses serious challenges.
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By
David Burns
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The Full Phil
Goodbye to a great friend and patron
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By
Thomas Kunkel
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Life After Wall Street
Private ownership of newspapers has its charms, and no shortage of pitfalls.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Missed Opportunities
News sites should make better use of the material provided by YouTube and other Internet resources.
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By
Barb Palser
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Gaffes Go Global
No TV mistakes are local in the Internet era.
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By
Deborah Potter
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Private Moment
Twelve daily newspapers made the trek from public to private ownership as a result of the Knight Ridder breakup. Is this a trend that will continue?
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By
John Morton
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Unshielded
Anti-media sentiment could jeopardize a national shield law for journalists.
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By
Lisa Friedman
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Covering the Bush White House
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By
Andrew H. Vanacore
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Cloudy Crystal Balls
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AJR Staff
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Beyond the Byline
Newsroom researchers are beginning to get the credit they deserve.
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By
Alia Malik
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Take 2
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AJR Staff
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Quote Box
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AJR Staff
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Going Easy on President Bush
Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush
By Eric Boehlert
Free Press
333 pages; $25
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Book review by
Carl Sessions Stepp
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From Baghdad to Beirut
NBC News correspondent Richard Engel opens a bureau in Lebanon as the Arab-Israeli conflict escalates.
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By
Jessica Meyers
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Cliché Corner
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The Future of Newspapers
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Telling Unsettling Stories
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Chilling Comment
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Too Much Credit?
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Transparent Journalism
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