Politics

Flapjacks and Photo Ops

Concord Monitor photographers worked hard to bring readers behind the scenes of New Hampshire’s primary campaign.

When Seeing Is No Longer Believing

Photographers and photo editors have the obligation of accuracy.

Photographers Try to Avoid Staged Moments

‘Political operatives use increasingly sophisticated techniques to give candidates the most favorable media exposure possible.’
‘Primarily New Hampshire’

‘Primarily New Hampshire’

An upcoming book looks behind the scenes of a presidential primary.

When Old Media Confronted Howard Dean

‘Dean scares the institutional media out of their wits … because of what he and Internet democracy say about them.’

Going Online, Going Downtown

In two interview situations, a political writer observes differences in reporting.

Media Access to the Political Process Expands

From bloggers to videojournalists, the digital revolution is transforming how campaigns are covered.

Why Political Journalism Fails at Handicapping the Race

There is too much focus on campaign tactics, not enough on voters’ concerns.

With Deadlines Past, a Journalist Observes the Coverage

‘There are far too many campaign media people quoted in the copy for my taste.’

The Political Journalists’ Canon

Political scientists and political journalists share one thing in common—a respect for a body of literature that can be described as a “canon.” These are different canons, to be sure.…