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Are We Reaching Da Youth?

Young adults’ ‘rejection of “the news” might be a reaction to big journalism’s rejection of them.’

When Journalists Report in Dangerous Places

An updated version of a journalist’s security handbook offers background and advice.

An Oral History Tells Stories Seldom Heard During the War

In ‘Embedded,’ war correspondents speak frankly about their experiences in Iraq.

Reporting From Baghdad During the War

NPR correspondent Anne Garrels describes what she observed and thought while reporting from Iraq.

How and Why Leaking of Secrets Happen

Journalists and senior intelligence officials are talking about ‘protecting government secrets without infringing on the right to report on the government.’

The Press and Coverage of Dissent

Between October 31, 2001 and September 19, 2002, 20 sessions were held in which past and present government officials, foreign and domestic journalists, and scholars discussed topics related to the…

Tracking Money in the California Recall Election

‘Newspapers miss a major element of campaign coverage if they give short shrift to campaign money.’

Why I Don’t Like Mainstream News

Young people find a lot not to like about the way news is often presented.

Practicing Journalism in Elementary Classrooms

‘Could eight-, nine- and 10-year-olds, who had trouble sitting still for more than 10 minutes at a time, develop the skills to become reporters?’

Conventional Views a Teen Section Editor Must Break

Good journalists don’t put their opinions in their writing. Instead of teaching teens to keep themselves out of articles, editors need to teach them when and how they should write…