Author

Lou Ureneck

Lou Ureneck, a 1995 Nieman Fellow, is chairman of the journalism department at Boston University and former deputy managing editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer. His book, “Backcast: Fatherhood, Fly-Fishing, and a River Journey Through the Heart of Alaska,” was published in 2007 by St. Martin’s Press.

Values Reside at the Core of Journalism

It is these essential values that ‘make someone a good journalist, and they are what lift this work above the trivial.’

September 15, 2007

A Prayer for Quality Journalism as Public Media Corporations Focus on Margin and Financial Return

In crunching the numbers, an author argues that investment is necessary to secure a future for news—in newspapers or on the Internet.

March 15, 2005

1994: Expert Journalism

Portland (Maine) newspaper reframes the idea of objectivity to bring readers more forceful interpretive reporting.

December 15, 1999

Newspapers Arrive at Economic Crossroads

Which Way They Go Could Depend on What Journalists Know and How They React

June 15, 1999