Journalist’s Trade

It’s a big and important story. Editors don’t interfere much. And the public cares about the issues.

For asking an ‘inappropriate’ question, a reporter’s access is curtailed.

An attorney describes the fight for access to news in a post-September 11 world.

Journalists can use these images and data to report and illustrate stories.

An immigration reporter joins a legal case to gain access to court hearings.

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‘…trying to convince people about the importance of protecting the environment sometimes falls on deaf ears.’

There is government control and strained finances, but coverage of the environment is flourishing.

Reporters sort through promises of politicians and claims of advocates.