Journalist’s Trade

Will the Meaning of Journalism Survive?

‘Journalism educators are in a state of disquiet, if not distress, at their students’ lack of the broad background essential for independent journalism.’

The BBC’s College of Journalism

The BBC is establishing a College of Journalism to raise and support editorial standards. All journalistic staff in the BBC will be given a minimum level of training each year,…

When Major News Has a Very Short Shelf Life

With The Associated Press offering an ‘optional lead,’ questions arise about the handling of yesterday’s news.

Organizing the New News

‘… the greater velocity of information today multiplies the opportunities for confusing and misleading the public.’

Getting Acquainted With Newspapers and Journalism

Students who didn’t read newspapers started doing so, and before long they knew a lot about journalism and were inventing news outlets of their own.

Graceful and Persuasive Words and Passionate Beliefs

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Griping About Newspaper Editorials Doesn’t Change

The problem editors face is figuring out how to get people to read editorials.

Wondering About the Wonders of Technology

Francis Pisani is a journalist and teacher who has gained expertise in new media from his study of its global impact on journalism. He was a member of a panel…

Creating The Online Timeline

The online world left no physical tracks. This meant that a permanent record was nearly impossible to keep because hard disks were small and CD and DVD writers were not…

The News Media’s 30-Year Hibernation

Online newspapers ‘are not creative. They are not interactive. They’re too much like newspapers.’