Author

‘The Monica Thing’

How would Scotty Reston and his generation of Washington reporters have handled the story? His biographer looks for answers.
June 15, 1999

Constructing the Welfare Story Brick By Brick

Write Up; Write Down; Write Fast; Write Slow
June 15, 1999

Searching for Facts in a Sea of Speculation

Two journalists sift through the evidence of scandal coverage.
June 15, 1999

Immigrants Ignite a Media Maelstrom in Greece

By Linking Foreigners With Crime, Broadcast Media Tried to Grow Their Ratings. But at What Cost?
June 15, 1999

Essay

The separation of business and news is only about 100 years old. In 1800 the most common name for an American newspaper was The Advertiser. Take that literally. Not advertising…
June 15, 1999

The Transformation of Network News

How Profitability Has Moved Networks Out of Hard News
June 15, 1999

European Reporters’ Views of America’s Welfare Reform

Media Coverage Shifts From Looking Abroad to Looking Next Door
June 15, 1999

Excerpt From Remarks

Before you can discuss what might be done [with newspapers] you have to look at the business proposition that you’re dealing with…. The people who own these journalistic institutions, by…
June 15, 1999

Chilean Media Work in the Long Shadow of Pinochet

Media Ownership and Government Dictate the Ways This Former Dictator Is Covered
June 15, 1999

Excerpt From Remarks

There has been more than a little talk lately about how well the editorial and business sides of journalism work together. Since I am at least in part the cause…
June 15, 1999