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When the Conflict Narrative Doesn’t Fit

‘Conflict does attract readers. But pursued as a virtue unto itself, it can distort news stories and skew public understanding.’
December 15, 2005

Citizen Journalism and the BBC

‘… when major events occur, the public can offer us as much new information as we are able to broadcast to them. From now on, news coverage is a partnership.’
December 15, 2005

Knowing When to Stop Reporting About a Scandal

A journalist describes the stages of a scandal, explains the news media’s role, and wonders why they don’t keep digging once the person has been punished.
December 15, 2005

Words Triumph Over Images

‘The human element was accentuated, and the best of the writing was impressionistic.’
December 15, 2005

The Healing Power of Well-Reported Words

A reporter returns home—to a troubled reservation—to write about what happened to its land and people.
September 15, 2005

When Major News Has a Very Short Shelf Life

With The Associated Press offering an ‘optional lead,’ questions arise about the handling of yesterday’s news.
September 15, 2005

Challenges Native and Non-Native Journalists Confront

Those who tell Indian people’s stories are ‘expected to be truthful, responsible, accurate and excellent communicators.’
September 15, 2005

Native News Honors Project

In a journalism class at the University of Montana, students report from the state’s Indian Country, and their words and images are published.
September 15, 2005

Sharing All That Reporters Knew With Readers

In the spring, following a two-year investigation, The Spokesman-Review reported that Spokane Mayor Jim West: Allegedly molested two or more young boys while serving as a deputy sheriff and Boy…
September 15, 2005

Looking Behind the Scenes of Political Coverage

A study compares national presidential press coverage with local reporting on congressional races and emerges with some unexpected findings.
September 15, 2005