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Forty Years of Reporting the Nation’s News

Bob Schieffer reflects on stories he’s covered and the way journalism has changed.

The Arab Press

‘Like their audience, the Arab world’s newspapers are angry, nuanced, multifaceted, passionate and argumentative.’

An Education in How to Cover the Issues

In eight days, journalists gain knowledge and experience that improves coverage.

Lead Poisoning: A Failed Response and Sick Children

A team of reporters and a photographer tackle a familiar story with a new approach.

Reporting on America’s Widening Racial Health Gap

Using computer-assisted reporting, The Plain Dealer found the fault lines.

A Reporter Decides to Testify, Then Decides Against It

Students ask him, ‘Is a journalist not a human being?’

Public Health Reporting: After September 11th, It’s More Difficult

Important stories aren’t getting told, sources are hard to reach, and what was once public is now considered secret.

The Anthrax Attacks

A journalist assesses what went wrong in coverage of this story.

Preparing for Bioterrorism Reporting

RELATED ARTICLE“The Anthrax Attacks”– Patricia ThomasIndividual reporters and the profession are adapting to a world where bioterrorism is no longer unthinkable. Some journalism schools have instituted courses such as “Covering…

The Public Health Beat: What Is It? Why Is It Important?

‘To follow a public health story is to feel the classic pull of a mystery….’