Search results for “5+questions” Showing 1106 results Response: Demystify the Subject Once upon a time I thought, along with Richard Parker, that "watchdog" journalism equaled "muckraking," which would lead to "making America better." Indeed, when Richard recruited me to help him… March 15, 1998 Response: What’s Often Missing Is Desire Joyce Purnick speaks for many a metro and state editor when she describes the strain of keeping up with the news while watching for the big stories. At a midsize… March 15, 1998 Response: It’s Easier to Be Passive When I was teaching journalism—communication, as most educators prefer nowadays—the authors of a widely used introductory textbook insisted that part of the media’s mission is the "transference of culture." Meaning,… March 15, 1998 Response: Document Activities When newspapers start believing what they are told, there is no surer way to cheat a reader. Good reporters never take a politician’s word, but verify claims instead. Reporters know… March 15, 1998 The Need for Expert Education Reporters Harvard President Calls for Better Training—Asks About 'Credentialing' Journalists March 15, 1998 Where Are the Stories Behind the Leaks? Twenty-five years ago when I was a special assistant to Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox, one of my daily tasks was to help him figure out the news. Why were… March 15, 1998 The ACLU and the Tobacco Companies The American Civil Liberties Union has defended the Bill of Rights since its founding in 1920. This proud record does not necessarily mean that the ACLU welcomes an exercise of… March 15, 1998 For State and Local Government, The Key Is Sufficient Resources My assignment: examine the state of “aggressive journalism” in state and local government—whether we do enough of it, whether we are hard-nosed enough, whether we do what we do well… March 15, 1998 Response: What About Corporate Crime? Richard Parker’s paper is an insightful, scholarly and valuable overview. But his analysis of contemporary watchdog economics journalism and his recommendations trouble this long-time reporter.Consider these quotes: “It seems malign”… March 15, 1998 Response: Narratives and Analysis As I sit down to write this the United States is considering new military strikes against Iraq, Pope John Paul II is calling for freedom in Cuba, and the country… March 15, 1998 Previous 1 … 107 108 109 110 111 Next
