Journalist’s Trade

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Cuts Jeopardize Quality

‘One of journalism’s top destinations has become a departure lounge.’

Journalists Ask Questions, Then Refuse to Answer Them

‘How can we have the guts to run a controversial story and then put a muzzle on staffers to comment?’

A Feeling of Being Set Adrift

At the Akron Beacon Journal, more buyouts create more uncertainty.

Editors Need to Care About Words and Budgets

Journalists rarely talk about the business, except when it’s bad.

Working Together, Journalists Can Have a Say in Corporate Policy

It is important to redefine what constitutes a ‘journalism issue.’

Newspaper Economics 2001: The McClatchy Way

The company is weathering the financial storm with a different strategy.

Newspapers Confront a Barrage of Problems

Societal trends make business decisions more difficult.

Diversity Can Be Improved During This Economic Downturn

For that to happen, a diverse newsroom must become a focus of corporate leaders.

Special Issue 2001: Introduction to ‘The Elements of Journalism’

In “The Elements of Journalism,” Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel describe nine principles of journalism that speak to the essential responsibilities of journalists, the standards informing their work, and the…

Journalists Must Maintain an Independence From Those They Cover

Principle Four