Journalist’s Trade

"The Next Big Health Crisis—And How to Cover It" brought journalists together with scientists, public health officials, medical experts, academic researchers, law enforcement officers, public policy experts, and Homeland Security…

John M. Barry concludes his book, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” with the following haunting words. There was terror afoot in 1918. The randomness…

In his book, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” John M. Barry explains in great detail what happened to people and public institutions, including the…

Newspapers work to make narrative journalism be accountable to readers.

The founder of craigslist speaks about online lessons he shares with new media journalists.

Knight Foundation asks whether the community role newspapers play can be replicated by new media and offers to support those who show it can.

This model #1 linotype machine, built between January and June 1893, was first used in the Baltimore, Maryland area. It was sold to The Rappahanock Record circa 1925. Newseum collection/gift,…

‘If we require real names in print, shouldn’t we do the same thing online?’

‘Unlike love, which may be an emotion only, courage must manifest itself in action.’

Courage, as these journalists remind us, exposes itself in different guises. It can be found in the wisdom of understanding when danger finally has outweighed the risk. Or it can…