Opinion

Summer 1999: Words & Reflections Introduction

In this issue, reviews of books will mingle with reflections from authors, journalists and other observers about ways in which members of the media report on events of our time.There…

Max Frankel’s Life and Times

From his refugee roots, Frankel rises to the top and now reports on his journey.

‘The Republic of Entertainment’

Is news reporting moving into this territory?

The Strange Questions Journalists Ask

Is it possible they heard the same speech?

Why I Asked Jesse Jackson About the Media

Rev. Jesse Jackson at Union College.RELATED ARTICLE“The Strange Questions Journalists Ask”– Richard L. FoxI am a political animal, so the presence of Jesse Jackson on my campus held out the…

Blurring the Lines Hurts Journalism

My message has to do with journalism. It has to do with why, according to the polls, we are now down there with the lawyers, the Congress and the child…

‘The Monica Thing’

How would Scotty Reston and his generation of Washington reporters have handled the story? His biographer looks for answers.

Searching for Facts in a Sea of Speculation

Two journalists sift through the evidence of scandal coverage.

Essay

The separation of business and news is only about 100 years old. In 1800 the most common name for an American newspaper was The Advertiser. Take that literally. Not advertising…

Excerpt From Remarks

Before you can discuss what might be done [with newspapers] you have to look at the business proposition that you’re dealing with…. The people who own these journalistic institutions, by…