Articles

Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became a Citizen Journalist

Homepage of Coastsider.In May 2004, Barry Parr, a former Web site architect for the San Jose Mercury News and CNET’s News.com, introduced his own new Web site to an online…

Winter 2005: Introduction

“Let me begin with a confession. After watching television coverage of Katrina for nearly every wakeful moment over the first few dramatic days, I quit. Cold turkey,” writes Curtis Wilkie,…

New Orleans’ Lower Nine Fades, Fades, Fades Away

‘Our neighborhood should’ve gotten more media attention well before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.’

Witness to the Tragedy

A veteran photojournalist observes that ‘… even during war the deceased are treated with some respect ….’

Seeing Is Believing

‘There was so much destruction that I couldn’t put down my camera.’

The Messengers of Mississippi in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina

In small, forgotten towns of the Gulf Coast, a reporter tells the stories she heard amid the hurricane’s devastation.

Strengthening the Line Between News and Opinion

A newspaper editor asks, ‘At what point in our efforts to be neutral in our news coverage do we risk becoming misleading?’

Editorial Pages and Intelligent Design

‘Once upon a time, I would have been mortified at the thought of exposing my religious views to my readers.’

Context and Controversy: Global Warming Coverage

‘… it is heartening to know that the simple inclusion of scientific context might help mitigate the readers’ level of uncertainty.’

How Do We Cover Penguins and Politics of Denial?

Bill Moyers suggests a new approach to conveying reporting about global warming.