‘We wanted to get them to report beyond press releases and false assurances of the politicians and bureaucrats.’

Will reporters end this ritual and regain the trust of their audience in their 2006 and 2008 political coverage?

By not revealing the funders behind ‘think tanks,’ the information they provide shouldn’t be considered credible by readers.

Students at Tbilisi’s Caucasus School learn by immersing themselves in the skills and work of journalism.

In ethical decision-making journalists compare ‘very favorably with those who work in other professions.’

‘Newspaper bosses are unlikely ever to return Africa staffing to what it was in the 1990’s.’

‘… no one should underestimate the ability of fear and sophisticated sound bites—otherwise known as propaganda—to shape the public mood.’

‘The challenge for journalists in a situation like Darfur is to remember that our job is to cover history, albeit on the fly, and not just events or press conferences.’

A University of Missouri survey of public attitudes toward journalism reveals a complex pattern of responses.

‘Precisely because we understand our [human] maintaining the pursuit of objectivity.’