Opinion

The Reviewer Reviewed

A critic-turned-novelest explores the borders between journalism and fiction
March 12, 2013

Critical Condition

“If you are counting full-time critic jobs at newspapers, you may as well count tombstones.” That was the response of Johanna Keller, director of the Goldring Arts Journalism Program at…
March 12, 2013
James Geary

The Jukebox in My Mind

The playlist in East Africa is full of surprises.
March 21, 2012
Gwen Thompkins

Dispatches From a World of Opportunity

Face to Face With ‘False Necessities’“If I were to sum up what I have learned, what has changed me, from the nine courses I took and the 62 seminars or…
March 19, 2012

“Blowing Up the Newsroom” (and Other Thoughts on Survival)

We invited members of the American Society of News Editors to say what one change they’d most like to make to their newspaper. Their answers ranged from a return to…
March 19, 2012

Empty Nest Syndrome

RELATED ARTICLE“Turn the Newsroom Inside Out”– Mike PrideLike any institution, today’s Concord Monitor is captive to past decisions. Just over two decades ago, before cell phones and the Internet were…
March 19, 2012
Mike Pride

Speak Loudly, Move Nimbly

‘Lead the community through the newspaper’s strong editorial voice. … Find out what works on the Web for your market, and exploit it.’
March 19, 2012
Ronnie Agnew

The Overlooked “People Piece”

‘… the right kind of training will boost morale and reward the news organization with dedicated staffers itching to tackle groundbreaking assignments.’
March 19, 2012
Skip Perez

Looking Back, Seeing Today

Between September 2001 and November 2006, I was editor of two Knight Ridder papers, first the Lexington Herald-Leader and then The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a period of intense turmoil.…
March 19, 2012
Amanda Bennett

Is the Financial Crisis Also a Crime Story?

What happens when reporters pursue the wrong narrative in covering financial news? It is a personal story with deeper implications.
October 13, 2011
Danny Schechter