Digging Beneath Quotes to Tell the Story By David Cay Johnston• Books• June 15, 2004 A reporter decides to ‘cover what government does instead of what politicians say.’ Read more
Measuring the News Media’s Effectiveness By Dante Chinni• Books• June 15, 2004 A new annual report locates plenty of contradictory trends and perceptions. Read more
Portraits of the Wounded By Nina Berman• June 15, 2004 A photojournalist conveys the lives and feelings of those injured in the Iraq War. Read more
Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told By Dan Olmsted• June 15, 2004 If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got a call from the husband of a soldier who … Read more
The Unseen Is Made Visible By Melissa Ludtke• June 15, 2004 Americans see photographs of military coffins, and repercussions follow. Read more
Using Narrative to Tell the Blackout Story By Mark Clayton• Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2004 Reporting from inside a power plant helped to tell the dramatic story of decision-making when the lights went out. Read more
Being a Watchdog of FirstEnergy Corp. By Debbie Van Tassel• Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2004 The Plain Dealer led the nation’s reporting after the massive 2003 blackout. Read more
China and Internet Filters By Jonathan Zittrain• International Journalism• June 15, 2004 When the reporting of major news organizations is blocked, why not do something about it? Read more
Terrorism Fears Thwart Journalists’ Reporting By Joseph A. Davis• Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2004 Is the public being well-served by the government’s protection of information? Read more
A Scholarly Look at War Reporting By Barbie Zelizer• Books• June 15, 2004 In assessing coverage of war, contributors look for connections to the daily practice of journalism. Read more