Opinion

The Missourian: A Unique Approach to Teaching Journalism

‘All journalism schools have trouble reconciling vocational goals and academic needs, and the conflict was felt first and most sharply at Missouri.’

Journalists and Neighbors: Mehren and Harris

Now for a little truth-and-disclosure. Roy Harris is both a friend and a neighbor. He and I met 10 years ago on a fundraising walk for our local wildlife rescue…

Secrets and the Press

‘Some secrets deserve to be kept, and even secrets uncovered might not merit being put in public print, on television or on the Internet.’

Journalists as Storytellers

The only thing I have wanted to do in my life—and the only thing I have done somewhat well—is telling stories …. For me, stories are like toys, and making…

Valued Classroom Resources

RELATED ARTICLES“Teaching Multimedia Journalism”– Rebecca MacKinnon I haven’t found a comparable guide to Briggs’s book written with non-American journalists in mind. The “Introduction to Global Citizen Media,” published by Rising…

Teaching Multimedia Journalism

News organizations throughout the world require journalists to report for multiple platforms, including the Web. In my role as a journalism professor at the University of Hong Kong and the…

Intimidation and Convictions of Journalists

Journalist Robert Shelton told a 1950’s Senate subcommittee it was ‘engendering the fear that soon it will be looking into newsrooms all over the country.’

Urgent Issues the Press Usually Ignore

A focus on smaller stories ‘too often fails to connect the proverbial dots and avoids too much digging into or interpreting the larger picture.’

Journalism 2.0—And Then What?

A book introduces journalists to multimedia storytelling tools, and someone who has used it offers a guide to navigating its lessons.

Loud Noises, Sharp Elbows, and Impolitic Questions

A former editorial writer examines why the inquisitive, argumentative and forceful voice of journalists is quieter these days.