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Acting as a Witness to a Forgotten War

‘Even if nobody for whom I write this story cares, it is difficult for me to forget Chechnya.’
June 15, 2004

Securing the Right to Be Heard

A new book explores how a 1960’s case about race in Mississippi transformed television news and the Federal Communications Commission.
June 15, 2004

Digging Beneath Quotes to Tell the Story

A reporter decides to ‘cover what government does instead of what politicians say.’
June 15, 2004

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got…
June 15, 2004

A Scholarly Look at War Reporting

In assessing coverage of war, contributors look for connections to the daily practice of journalism.
June 15, 2004

Unraveling the Great Hydrogen Hoax

‘How well reporters handle this blizzard of claims and counterclaims will surely help shape the public debate on the matter ….’
June 15, 2004

The Iraq Experience Poses Critical Questions For Journalists

‘How do we protect against violence while protecting our image as noncombatants? How do we guard against danger without sealing ourselves off?’
June 15, 2004

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory.Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got a…
June 15, 2004

Weaving Together Stories Waiting to Be Told

Writing a book is like preparing a long newspaper series, only more so. First, I went to the law books to read the two appeals court decisions and then tracked…
June 15, 2004

Newsroom Training at Urban High Schools

By learning hands-on skills, minority students take the first step to becoming journalists.
June 15, 2004