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Reporting on Water as a Global Story

A network of international journalists produced multimedia reports on the consequences of privatizing water.

Technology Might Return Journalism to Its Roots

Two books set forth causes for concern about U.S. news media, and one of the authors speaks to the Internet’s possibilities for rejuvenating journalism’s promise.

The Story of Water Told in a Tale of Two Towns

Developing the narrative thread relied on finding key characters and weaving their experiences into the article’s focus on water.

Managing the Army of Temporary Journalists

Eyewitness online reporting about the tsunami complements coverage by mainstream news organizations.

Covering Water When It’s a Commodity

‘Tracking the battles over water isn’t a beat—it’s a career.’

Spring 2005: Words & Reflections Introduction

Arguments for journalistic quality typically assert the importance of First Amendment responsibilities. In his book, “The Vanishing Newspaper: Saving Journalism in the Information Age,” Philip Meyer, Knight Chair in Journalism…

Mainstream News Reporting Ignores Critical Water Issues

In India, ‘reportage on this complex subject has regressed to its earlier character—unsophisticated and immature.’

Frank del Olmo’s Words Are a Tribute to His Life

While he ‘wrote through Latino eyes, the core themes he explored in his columns—the quest for truth and justice—are universal.’

Iraq War Documentaries Fill a Press Vacuum

‘… filmmakers have become a source of alternative explanations for the war in Iraq and the news coverage of it, as well as critics of the administration’s policies.’

Using Narrative to Tell Stories About Water

‘The imperatives of narrative nonfi ction carried me like a current to the book’s last words.’