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Fall 1999: International Journalism Introduction

Powerful owners, government officials and politicians work hard to control what journalists write and say. With elections ahead, the press faces critical tests of its independence. How Journalists Use Sources…
September 15, 1999

Women Sportswriters Confront New Issues

No longer focused on locker room access, work and family challenges prevail.
September 15, 1999

Restricting a Photojournalist’s Access

The Red Sox tried to stop pictures of Fenway Park from being published.
September 15, 1999

Who Were You, Joe DiMaggio?

He was an ‘icon of icons’ about whom little was known.
September 15, 1999

Muhammad Ali Was a Rebel. Michael Jordan Is a Brand Name.

In celebrating Jordan as a hero, are we merely worshipping capitalism?
September 15, 1999

In Sports Reporting, When Does the Personal Become News?

Boundaries seem much harder to find and a lot easier to cross.
September 15, 1999

Spanish Journalists Adore the Euro

Wonder why? The roots of this love affair go back a century.
September 15, 1999

Fall 1999: Words & Reflections Introduction

“What difference does it make that a family newspaper stays in the family?” This is the question posed by Alex S. Jones, author (along with Susan E. Tifft) of the…
September 15, 1999

Fall 1999: Journalist’s Trade Introduction

“Today it is difficult to pick up a sports section or watch a sporting event on TV without finding some athlete’s privacy being invaded.” This observation rests at the center…
September 15, 1999

In China, a New and Profitable Journalism Emerges

With profit comes change and questions about future direction.
September 15, 1999