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Hyperallergic, at Age 9, Rivals the Arts Journalism of Legacy Media

Hyperallergic, at Age 9, Rivals the Arts Journalism of Legacy Media

The online outlet was ranked highly in a survey of 300 arts journalists
Critics and Online Outlets Leading the Vanguard in Arts Writing

Critics and Online Outlets Leading the Vanguard in Arts Writing

When pop artist Jeff Koons had a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, it seemed every art critic had to have his or her say.…
In the Philippines, Journalists Confront Fake News and a Crackdown on Press Freedom

In the Philippines, Journalists Confront Fake News and a Crackdown on Press Freedom

Despite the obstacles in an increasingly hostile environment, independent Filipino news outlets are doing vital work
The Coming Splinternet: How the GDPR Could Threaten Journalism

The Coming Splinternet: How the GDPR Could Threaten Journalism

At the end of May, European regulators will implement sweeping privacy rules known as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. The GDPR is intended to harmonize data protection regulations…
What Joy Ann Reid’s Blog Posts Say about Journalistic Ethics

What Joy Ann Reid’s Blog Posts Say about Journalistic Ethics

The story isn’t whether MSNBC’s Joy Ann Reid was homophobic a decade ago, supports the LBGTQ community now and should be commended for that growth. She should.It’s not about whether…

People Want to Know About People

It’s odd that we forget people in our reporting. We’re people. Everyone around us is a person, however annoying their habits might be. People want to know about people; gossip…
Reinventing Local TV News

Reinventing Local TV News

When the Rev. Billy Graham died in February, Raleigh-based WRAL-TV provided expansive coverage of the famed evangelist’s life and legacy. That was no surprise since, after all, the pastor was a North…
“Collaboration Is Really Our Best Protection”

“Collaboration Is Really Our Best Protection”

A French investigative journalist and filmmaker, Laurent Richard is the co-founder of the popular French public television newsmagazine “Cash Investigation,” produced by Premières Lignes. He has also produced several long-form…
Syrian Refugees Turn to Journalism to Report on Their World

Syrian Refugees Turn to Journalism to Report on Their World

I started closely following the crisis in Syria in the fall of 2015, when I was studying abroad in Paris. Suddenly, news reports about refugees forced to sleep in the…

“The Requesting of Good Things”

I didn’t always know I wanted to be a reporter. I came at it sideways, in college, after deciding to major in creative writing. There’s no career path for writing…