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When Bureaucracy Trumps Excellence

In Eastern Europe, journalists struggle to find their footing.

Tips for American Trainers

RELATED ARTICLE“When Bureaucracy Trumps Excellence”– Valerie HymanRegardless of what organization sends a trainer overseas, what follows are suggestions that could make the experience more effective for everyone. Before leaving the…

Journalism and the Public Interest

‘… an old-time journalist finds it a matter of sorrow that the press, at the height of its influence, is at a depth of its public approval.’

Institutional Decision-Making As a Part of Libel Law

The excerpt that follows appears in the conclusion to the Iowa Law Review article written by Randall P. Bezanson and Gilbert Cranberg. RELATED ARTICLE“Introducing a New Concept Into Libel Law”–…

The Public Isn’t Buying Press Credibility

‘The seeds of public distrust were sown long before the recent round of scandals.’

Journalism In the Age of Pseudoreporting

As fake news surfaces on TV and government public relations staff sizes increase, there are questions worth asking about the impact on journalism.

Lessons in Teaching Foreign Journalists

‘Issues of press freedom and independence … burn into your consciousness and touch your heart.’

Introducing a New Concept Into Libel Law

‘We think that institutional malice will make the libel inquiry more attuned to the real world.’

Support for International Journalism Training

RELATED ARTICLE“Lessons in Teaching Foreign Journalists”– Jerome AumenteMany organizations contribute to international training efforts. In the past, funding has come from a variety of sources, some private, others governmental. The…

Truth and Trust: In Iraq War Coverage, They’ve Become Casualties

‘How to counter the drip-drip-drip of the dead and the maimed? Blame the media.’