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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

Russian Regional Media

The nation’s financial crisis threatens journalists’ independence.
September 15, 1999

Russian Television News: Owners and the Public

Owners jockey for political advantage. The public spots bias.
September 15, 1999

An Urban Eye Looks at Rural Life

Photographs that ‘beguile without fantasizing.’
September 15, 1999

At Unity ’99 the Topic Was Journalism

The conference offered a glimpse of what newsrooms could be.
September 15, 1999