Opinion

Worshipping the Values of Journalism

‘As I settled in on the National Desk, I gradually realized I had found the guide to my life I had been searching for. It certainly wasn’t religion in the…

When Belief Overrides the Ethics of Journalism

‘There was no wall between the beat and reporter. He was on a mission to promote religion with all the fervor and zeal of his own born-again faith.’

Religion and the Press: Always Complicated, Now Chaotic

In a time of a blogging explosion, ‘… the idea of a coherent mainstream journalistic identity is in this era of old media implosion on the way out.’

Journalists Use Novels to Reveal What Reporting Doesn’t Say

‘My pitch: An experienced journalist grows discontented with journalism’s limitations and turns to fiction as a more accurate way to reflect the reality of life in the Middle East.’

Fortunate Son: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson

‘… it was Thompson’s great good fortune to come of age, professionally speaking, at a point where his own proclivities and the broader Zeitgeist dovetailed to an almost absurd degree.’

An Enduring Story—With Lessons for Journalists Today

During the time of ‘the disappeared’ in Argentina, when Robert Cox edited The Herald, the newspaper ‘became the most reliable source of information about human rights violations in Argentina.’

They Blog, I Blog, We All Blog

An Australian blogger interviews dissident bloggers worldwide, and in his book he explains why what they do matters and who is trying to stop them.

The American Homeland: Visualizing Our Sense of Security

“All America Day” at Fort Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne, is a time when the public can enter the base and take part in military games. Here, a soldier…

‘Plunder’ Explores What Happens When an Important Story Is Poorly Told

‘In retrospect, editors and reporters should have looked more carefully and consistently at the consequences of deregulation on Wall Street and Main Street.’

Afghanistan: Pictures Not Taken

‘When the press started to feel empowered to show and tell the truth, it was only a matter of time before the military and government powers would retaliate.’