Articles

Government Studies Vanish From Reporters’ View

At the Mobile Register, journalists encounter barriers to reporting on possible hazards and risks of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal.

‘Avoiding the Cross Hairs’: Excerpts

Newsweek, April 12, 2004“They live in hiding. They move around Baghdad by stealth. They sneak into and out of the country by gloom of night, and when challenged by strangers…

The Rising Tide of Internet Opinion in China

Online discussions ‘now actually drive the agenda of official media.’

Why Did California’s Lights Go Out?

A reporting team looks for answers amid a new and complex electricity market.

Government Pressure and Thailand’s Press

When a leading newspaper editor is fired, troubling signs point to the interference of business and government interests.

Weaving Together Stories Waiting to Be Told

Writing a book is like preparing a long newspaper series, only more so. First, I went to the law books to read the two appeals court decisions and then tracked…

The Risks of Independent Reporting in Chechnya

By not adhering to government regulations, ‘these newspapers are vulnerable to attack from all sides.’

Using Documents to Report on Mountaintop Mining

When coal industry officials and business leaders complain about coverage, ‘the only way to counter such pressures is with good, solid reporting.’

Developing Word Pictures to Inform a Complex Story

‘Eighty percent of foreign reporting is about getting there.’

Summer 2004: Journalist’s Trade Introduction

Watchdog reporting resides at the core of what journalism does. Its roots dig deeply into the common ground uniting the muckrakers’ unearthing of public and private scandals a century ago…