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A Matter of Faith: The White House and the Press

Journalists’ focus ‘on religion and the presidency was unusual for an “objective” news media that usually relies on empirical evidence ….’
June 15, 2004

Energy Stories Shouldn’t Be Just the Big Ones

From reporting in Platts, complexities of energy issues can be woven together.
June 15, 2004

Moving From a Backwater Story to a Front-Page Beat

From homeland security to economic growth, energy issues weave their way into coverage as renewable energy sparks new controversies.
June 15, 2004

The Press and Public Misperceptions About the Iraq War

A study looks at whether the press failed in its reporting about the war.
June 15, 2004

The Responsibilities of a Free Press

‘Coverage of the administration’s record on civil liberties since September 11th has, in my judgment, been sadly inadequate.’
June 15, 2004

The Iraq Experience Poses Critical Questions For Journalists

‘How do we protect against violence while protecting our image as noncombatants? How do we guard against danger without sealing ourselves off?’
June 15, 2004

Revealing a Reporter’s Relationship With Secrecy and Sources

Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman explains how he handles classified information in reporting on war and weapons.
June 15, 2004

‘Fields of Despair’

Words and images tell stories of forgotten workers.
June 15, 2004

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

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…
June 15, 2004

Equipping Journalists With Tools for Emotional Balance

A former reporter uses Eastern concepts to prepare future journalists to cope with the stresses of their jobs.
June 15, 2004