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Lessons from Brexit

Lessons from Brexit

The American press repeated many of the mistakes of the British press in the run-up to the referendum on E.U. membership. Here’s what British journalists have learned
Looking for “Whitelash”

Looking for “Whitelash”

Newsrooms need to see the connection between journalism, white anger, and the politics of racial resentment
Fostering a Grassroots Approach to International Reporting

Fostering a Grassroots Approach to International Reporting

There’s a romance to the notion of foreign correspondence–the war-weary, adventure-seeking ink slinger. For me it was the movie “The Killing Fields” that drew me to this work, the idea…
Why Cannabis Coverage Needs to be a Serious Beat

Why Cannabis Coverage Needs to be a Serious Beat

In early 2014, John Ingold, a longtime reporter for The Denver Post, noticed that the number of parents of young patients registered with the state to gain access to medical…
Tech Criticism and Its Discontents

Tech Criticism and Its Discontents

An except from Sara M. Watson's Tow Center report on constructive technology criticism
Access, Accountability Reporting and Silicon Valley

Access, Accountability Reporting and Silicon Valley

The first time I visited Facebook’s office in Washington, D.C., I was asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement. I didn’t. Then there was the time I got through an entire…

Getting Beyond Stereotypes on Israeli TV News

Arabs with Israeli citizenship account for roughly 20 percent of Israel’s population, but comprise just 3 percent of interviewees on leading news shows. Several Israeli non-profits are trying to change…
Reporting on Islam

Reporting on Islam

With Islam threaded through beats from foreign affairs to crime to education, journalists are stepping up efforts to provide nuanced coverage of Muslims and their religion
The Medium is The (Text) Message

The Medium is The (Text) Message

What Facebook’s plans for Messenger say about chatbots, AI-powered news, and the role of journalists in a world where language is the new digital interface
Making News Websites Accessible to All

Making News Websites Accessible to All

For journalists who want to represent readers’ interests, ensuring equal access to online content is essential