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Spring 2004: Words & Reflections Introduction

War and TerrorIn Nieman Reports’s continuing effort to chronicle the various ways in which journalists are approaching coverage of war and terror, John Koopman, a features writer at the San…

Murder Trials and Media Sensationalism

The press frenzy of a century ago echoes in the coverage of trials today.

Visualizing the War on Terror

The book, ‘War,’ offers an impartial look at its realities.

‘Liberty in the Balance’

The Sacramento Bee investigated what’s happening to civil liberties instead of sending reporters to cover the war in Iraq.

The Voice of Independent Journalism

‘Political cartoonists push the limits of free speech daily.’

Iraq Reporting Becomes a Literary Portrayal of War

His editor said to him: ‘That’s your story. Man’s fascination with war.’

A Political Reporter’s Toolbox

The Committee of Concerned Journalists suggests campaign coverage strategies based on the advice of veteran political journalists.

Making Reporting About Voting Part of the Political Beat

From punch cards to touchscreens, journalists are tracking potential problems with how people vote.

Network Web Sites Influence Political Reporting

By compiling coverage and adding original news and analysis, the networks acquire a new niche audience—including political journalists.

For Whom Is Political Coverage Written?

In this new Web era, reporting on a hometown candidate means serving different audiences in print and on the Internet.