Journalist’s Trade

Being a Watchdog of FirstEnergy Corp.

The Plain Dealer led the nation’s reporting after the massive 2003 blackout.
June 15, 2004
Debbie Van Tassel

Terrorism Fears Thwart Journalists’ Reporting

Is the public being well-served by the government’s protection of information?
June 15, 2004
Joseph A. Davis

Unraveling the Great Hydrogen Hoax

‘How well reporters handle this blizzard of claims and counterclaims will surely help shape the public debate on the matter ….’
June 15, 2004
Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran

Energy and Politics: The Stories Never End

‘If I could stomach dealing with BTU’s and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, my job would never be dull.’
June 15, 2004
Margaret Kriz

Energy Stories Shouldn’t Be Just the Big Ones

From reporting in Platts, complexities of energy issues can be woven together.
June 15, 2004
Gerald Karey

Moving From a Backwater Story to a Front-Page Beat

From homeland security to economic growth, energy issues weave their way into coverage as renewable energy sparks new controversies.
June 15, 2004
Edward Flattau

A Local Newspaper Invests in a Foreign Reporting Trip

To inform readers about wind farms and energy, The Cape Codder sends a reporter to Denmark.
June 15, 2004
Doreen Leggett

Green Buildings Need Sharp-Eyed Architecture Critics

‘Like other journalists, architecture critics need to be inquisitive and skeptical about what they see.’
June 15, 2004
Randy Gragg

Images of Horror From Fallujah

‘The transparency of angst and indecision about the Fallujah images have been good for journalism.’
June 15, 2004
David D. Perlmutter

Keeping Reporters and the Public in the Dark

Secret dealmaking creates big challenges for journalists trying to cover the risks and benefits of energy decisions.
June 15, 2004
Elizabeth McCarthy