Articles

An Essay in Words and Photographs

‘Newspapers that meet the test of fairness can reassure the public of the important role of the press as a vital institution of democracy.’

Newspapers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain journalists of color. Right now, their annual turnover exceeds 10 percent, which is significantly higher than for their white counterparts.…

A newspaper journalist reflects on a book in which many problems are proclaimed, but hard thinking about solutions remains elusive.

Outside the Box: A MemoirBy Lynn SherrRodale. 360 Pages. $25.95.I don’t think I’ve ever met Lynn Sherr, but our experiences in journalism—she in television for much of her career, I…

An Essay in Words and Photographs

Journalists highlight the secular Muslim vision ‘because it reflects a Western outlook that Islam needs to transform and modernize.’

‘... it's rare when religion alone offers an adequate explanation for conflict.’

A scholar of Islam shares insights to help journalists confront the challenges involved with reporting on the political Islamic movement.

An observer of press coverage of cases involving Arab bloggers and government pressure notices some troubling trends in whether and how stories are told.