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Weblogs and Journalism: Do They Connect?

‘… the vast majority of Weblogs do not provide original reporting— for me, the heart of all journalism.’
September 15, 2003

Journalism’s ‘Normal Accidents’

By exploring theories about how organizations fail, a journalist understands better what is happening in newsrooms and why.
September 15, 2003

Fall 2003: Journalist’s Trade Introduction

At a time when access to the high-speed Internet is getting easier and do-it-yourself publishing software abounds, Weblogs are cyberspace’s quick-moving, multilinked, interactive venues of choice for millions of people…
September 15, 2003

The Siegal Committee Report

Examining suggested changes through the lens of normal accident theory.
September 15, 2003

Is Blogging Journalism?

A blogger and journalist finds no easy answer, but he discovers connections.
September 15, 2003

Twelve Questions On Race

If you were asked to grade race relations in Marshall, what grade, from 1 to 100, would you give? How might we improve our score? For the most part, predominantly…
September 15, 2003

Reporting on Race: Building a New Definition of ‘News’

A report on race reporting by civic journalists highlights some common approaches.
September 15, 2003

Having Conversations Across Race in Newsrooms

We have not ‘found a safe place or way to discuss racial issues with each other.’
September 15, 2003

Nieman Reports Revisits the Coverage of Black America

Journalists explore connections between the racial climate in newsrooms and news organizations’ coverage of race.
September 15, 2003

Asking Questions So a Community Thinks About Race

The Marshall News Messenger played a central role in creating a new dialogue.
September 15, 2003