Articles

Spin Alley: A Microcosm of Journalism’s Struggles

Will reporters end this ritual and regain the trust of their audience in their 2006 and 2008 political coverage?

Why Won’t Journalists Follow the Money?

By not revealing the funders behind ‘think tanks,’ the information they provide shouldn’t be considered credible by readers.

Journalism Education That Succeeds

Students at Tbilisi’s Caucasus School learn by immersing themselves in the skills and work of journalism.

Ethical Journalism Is Not an Oxymoron

In ethical decision-making journalists compare ‘very favorably with those who work in other professions.’

Darfur Fits Into a Pattern of Reporting Neglect

‘Newspaper bosses are unlikely ever to return Africa staffing to what it was in the 1990’s.’

Reporters Weigh the Value of Information Against the Threat of Legal Action

‘… no one should underestimate the ability of fear and sophisticated sound bites—otherwise known as propaganda—to shape the public mood.’

When Genocide Is a Story Left Largely Untold

‘The challenge for journalists in a situation like Darfur is to remember that our job is to cover history, albeit on the fly, and not just events or press conferences.’

Loving and Doubting Journalism at the Same Time

A University of Missouri survey of public attitudes toward journalism reveals a complex pattern of responses.

Why Objectivity Still Matters

‘Precisely because we understand our [human] maintaining the pursuit of objectivity.’

Why the First Amendment (and Journalism) Might Be in Trouble

‘Only 51 percent of 9th to 12th graders agree that newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of stories ….