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Re-examining Lippmann's Legacy

Re-examining Lippmann’s Legacy

Journalists are still grappling with many of the issues that defined Walter Lippmann’s extraordinary career
“The present crisis of Western democracy is a crisis of journalism”

“The present crisis of Western democracy is a crisis of journalism”

What Walter Lippmann’s early writings say about some of journalism’s most urgent contemporary challenges
Why We Need More Journalism Courses Taught in Prison

Why We Need More Journalism Courses Taught in Prison

For those incarcerated, the study of journalism can aid rehabilitation by providing tangible skills and a chance to increase understanding of prisoners’ experiences

Six Journalism Startups Illustrating the Unique Pressures Driving Media Innovation in Europe

Capitalizing on the strengths of their smaller markets and the inexpensive cost of reaching audiences online, these innovative startups are cultivating specialties, offering ancillary services, and even becoming major media…
Four News Startups Trying To Improve Civic Discourse

Four News Startups Trying To Improve Civic Discourse

At a time of polarization, journalists, entrepreneurs, and technologists are building platforms aimed at fostering understanding of opposing viewpoints
Critics and Online Outlets Leading the Vanguard in Arts Writing

Critics and Online Outlets Leading the Vanguard in Arts Writing

When pop artist Jeff Koons had a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, it seemed every art critic had to have his or her say.…
In the Philippines, Journalists Confront Fake News and a Crackdown on Press Freedom

In the Philippines, Journalists Confront Fake News and a Crackdown on Press Freedom

Despite the obstacles in an increasingly hostile environment, independent Filipino news outlets are doing vital work
Reinventing Local TV News

Reinventing Local TV News

To attract young viewers, stations are going digital-first, crowdsourcing reporting, experimenting with augmented reality, and injecting more personality into the news
Can "Extreme Transparency" Fight Fake News and Create More Trust With Readers?

Can “Extreme Transparency” Fight Fake News and Create More Trust With Readers?

Frontline executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath was in her office late last summer when special projects editor Philip Bennett walked in. He’d just been watching the raw footage from Frontline’s upcoming…

Paying Attention to Word Choice When Writing about Addiction

You don’t have to go too far back in time to find the word “junkie” used to refer to someone who injects heroin, even by outlets that steer clear of…