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The Work and Struggles of Black Reporters

Covering the Black Power revolution ‘was the only time that mainstream media put an important story entirely in the hands of black reporters.’

Reporting on the Civil Rights Movement

‘… the issue seemed so cut and dry and the injustices so stark that reporters struggled to remain objective….’

Fall 2003: Introduction

Black and white journalists, at times working as colleagues, at other times separately, have produced the first draft of our nation’s difficult history of race relations. In this issue of…

Covering Ethical Debates About Medical Issues

Journalists in Nebraska played a role in informing people about the complexities of the science and ethics of medical research.

A Lengthy Legal Battle to Gain Access to Public Documents

A Delaware newspaper tries to obtain data about the state’s criminal justice system.

Summer 2003: Introduction

It’s always been a tug-of-war between secretive government officials and those whose job it is—the press—to hold them and their actions accountable. In peaceful times, no elected leaders, no appointed…

Summer 2003: Medical Reporting Introduction

“The chasm between medical journalists and physicians appears mostly to be one of ignorance rather than conflicting interests or malice,” writes Terry L. Schraeder, who for 10 years worked as…

What Stands Between the Press and the Truth?

When it comes to coverage involving politics, the answer seems to be a lot.

The Press and Freedom

A radio journalist spots disturbing trends in how the White House press corps reports on the Bush administration.

Blurring the Line Between Journalist and Publicist

For things to change, the Washington press corps needs to lead the way.