Journalist’s Trade

At The Namibian, we’ve experienced successes and some failures due to a number of factors both within and outside our control. Our success in ensuring the survival of the newspaper…

African events are often not reported because Western news coverage is strongly connected to a nation’s wealth.

Reporting from inside a power plant helped to tell the dramatic story of decision-making when the lights went out.

The Plain Dealer led the nation’s reporting after the massive 2003 blackout.

Is the public being well-served by the government’s protection of information?

‘How well reporters handle this blizzard of claims and counterclaims will surely help shape the public debate on the matter ….’

‘If I could stomach dealing with BTU’s and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, my job would never be dull.’

From reporting in Platts, complexities of energy issues can be woven together.

From homeland security to economic growth, energy issues weave their way into coverage as renewable energy sparks new controversies.

To inform readers about wind farms and energy, The Cape Codder sends a reporter to Denmark.