Articles

Facts and Friction

Verifying information has always been central to the work of journalists. These days the task has taken on a new level of complexity due to the volume of videos, photos,…
July 9, 2012
Ann Marie Lipinski

A New Age for Truth

‘Never has it been so easy to expose an error, check a fact, crowdsource and bring technology to bear in service of verification.’
July 6, 2012
Craig Silverman

Secrets and Lies

Investigating a famed Polish journalist
July 6, 2012
Paul Salopek

Chaos Theory

An online pioneer challenges media companies to think differently.
July 6, 2012
Richard Gingras

Taking on the Rumor Mill

In the wake of a tornado, The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News moved swiftly to sort fact from fiction.
July 6, 2012
Katherine K. Lee

The Fight of His Life

Ed Kennedy paid a high price for spreading news of the war’s end.
July 6, 2012
Bill Schiller

Mr. Difficult

The personal turmoil lurking beneath the tough exterior
July 6, 2012
Stuart Watson

Vetting Citizen Journalism

‘It’s an emerging craft, one that combines an eye for a good story with a flair for connecting the dots and, above all, a human touch.’
July 6, 2012
Lila King

After the Shouting, Bridging the Divide

‘… our newsroom has made a serious effort to forge a stronger connection between the paper and Buffalo’s black community. … Not for a moment do I believe the healing…
July 6, 2012
Margaret Sullivan

The Story That Rocked the Clock

‘With so much news breaking, just posting updates to the paper’s website suddenly felt inadequate. We needed to meet readers where they were …’
July 6, 2012
Phil Brinkman