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Awards to Reward Courage, Bravery in Media Pros
Women of courage who have earned recognition from their international media peers have paid a high price for their determination to seek and report the truth.
What the Knight Commission Said About Journalism
The Knight Commission focuses on support for public service journalism on all platforms, rather than trying to rescue newspapers. Yet it praises newspaper journalism.
Newspaper Troubles Prompt a History Lesson
Princeton professor says subsidies for nonprofit news and freedom of the press are not necessarily incompatible. Government has encouraged journalism in America.
Can Digital Journalism Bridge the News Gap?
The Knight Commission, Downie-Schudson Report and journalism professionals are all looking for answers. Can digital news bridge the news coverage gap?
News Bias by Irrelevant Facts and Word Choice
News reporters have an obligation to objectivity. Though they may often believe they are being impartial, their word choice may be inadvertently slanting the news.
Looking for America's Next Great Pundit
One leading American publication is offering a weekly column. So here is a chance for budding writers with an opinion, to get a giant-sized foot in the biz.
What Journalist Tom Rosenstiel Told Congress
Journalist Tom Rosenstiel testified before the Joint Economic Committee at a hearing on the Future of Newspapers convened by committee chair, Carolyn B. Maloney.
Newspapers Just One Solution for Digital Divide
The role of media in the information age is just one aspect of a new report issued by the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy.
Katie Price and Peter Andre – What is News?
The Separation of Katie Price & Peter Andre raises the question of What is News? Certainly reliance of the tabloid press and media on celebrity press releases is blatant.
What Congress Could do to Protect Newspapers
Would the declining fortunes of U. S. newspapers bounce back and thrive if newspaper companies were converted to nonprofit organizations?
Video Advances Rapidly in Print Media
Nation's newspapers and magazines are losing ground to their competition. Electronic media - especially most Internet based ventures - are the winners.
Wisconsin Resources Lure Ecology Writers
The annual gathering of the Society of Environmental Journalists provides five days of learning opportunities among the state's outstanding natural resources.
Strategies for News Reporting
Journalists assigned to news events need to understand the reporting process before they can begin. This article has advice on covering a news story successfully.
The Journalist's Wardrobe – Dress Code for Reporters
Reporters need to go into interviews with a variety of weapons: a fast pen, a probing mind, enough charisma to pull info from sources. And, of course, the right shoes.
The Evolution of Newspaper Journalism
Print journalism is by no means extinct, nor is it on its way to extinction. However, circulation will likely continue to drop as readers transfer to online editions.
Effect of Reader Interactivity Upon Newspapers
The message presented by the medium of print journalism differs from the message presented by the medium of online journalism.
Print Versus Web Journalism
The newspaper industry currently faces the unique situation of having one form of journalism now split between the two separate media of print and online editions.
Role of Student Newspaper Advisers
College newspaper advisers may have the unsavory position of being caught between campus officials and student journalists. So where do their loyalties lie?
Understanding Illinois College Press Law
Student publication and broadcasting staffs at Illinois colleges should know their rights under the College Campus Press Act (CCPA).
Sportswriting Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be
It sounds like a great deal. Go to a game, get in for free, write about it and get paid for it. However, the reality is anything but fun.
The Lincoln-Medill Connection
Abraham Lincoln owes much of his popularity and success, as well as his election to the presidency, to the efforts of Joseph Medill and the Chicago Tribune.
Creative Writing in a Newspaper Article
With feature writing, a newspaper writer is obligated to report the facts, but has the leeway to present them in a manner which will make the story attractive to readers.
Inverted Pyramid Writing Structure
How did this writing format become popular? How does a writer use this structure when writing for news media and what are the drawbacks?
News Writing Structure
Learn how to build an article with these news writing structures. Follow these guidelines to write concise, interesting articles for print or online media.
Henry Louis Mencken
H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.