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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "journalism"

30 Reasons Fox News Is Not Legit

30 Reasons Fox News Is Not Legit

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. October 28, 2009.
Fox News routinely, and blatantly, breaks the code to which ethical journalists are supposed to aspire.

Weisberg:

Weisberg: "Respectable Journalists ... Should Stop Appearing" on Fox News

Staff, Media Matters for America AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2009.
Whether the White House engages with Fox is a tactical political question. Whether we journalists continue to do so is an ethical one.

Politico Gets to the Bottom of the F#%&ing Story!

Politico Gets to the Bottom of the F#%&ing Story!

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: Politics. October 12, 2009.
Quite the exposé.

Diane Sawyer's Promotion to Evening News Chair: A Watershed Moment for Media?

Diane Sawyer's Promotion to Evening News Chair: A Watershed Moment for Media?

Michele Filgate, The Women's Media Center. September 8, 2009.
Women will now lead two of the three network shows.

If Only Walter Cronkite Had Left His Integrity Behind

If Only Walter Cronkite Had Left His Integrity Behind

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. July 21, 2009.
The greatest sorrow in marking Cronkite's death is recognizing that the media has replaced his wisdom with pontification.

Politico and the Washington Post Have Become Virtual

Politico and the Washington Post Have Become Virtual "Escort Services" for Moneyed Elites

Raw StoryJuly 17, 2009.
More and more mainstream media are brokering cozy relationships between politicians and lobbyists.

The Media Industry's Cash Crunch Makes Pay-to-Play Look Much More Tempting

The Media Industry's Cash Crunch Makes Pay-to-Play Look Much More Tempting

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org. July 14, 2009.
In the fight for media survival, none of us is immune from temptation, and few revenue sources are beyond consideration, if not actual adoption.

What's the Future of Journalism? Anything's Better Than Advertiser-Financed Corporate Media

What's the Future of Journalism? Anything's Better Than Advertiser-Financed Corporate Media

Jim Naureckas, FAIR. July 13, 2009.
Every alternative model for sustaining journalism has its pitfalls -- but could the state of our media be any worse?

The Corporate Media State Has Deformed American Culture -- Time to Fight Back

The Corporate Media State Has Deformed American Culture -- Time to Fight Back

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. June 30, 2009.
Progressives must embrace emotion and passion to counter the force of corporate propaganda.

How is Twitter Dramatically Altering the Journalistic Landscape?

How is Twitter Dramatically Altering the Journalistic Landscape?

Laura Flanders, GRITtv AlterNet: Video. June 27, 2009.
GRITtv tweets the news with John MacArthur, Deanna Zandt, and more.

Barbara Ehrenreich: Welcome to a Dying Industry, J-School Grads

Barbara Ehrenreich: Welcome to a Dying Industry, J-School Grads

Barbara Ehrenreich, AlterNet. June 4, 2009.
Drop your sense of entitlement, Ehrenreich tells a graduating class of media makers, journalists are now "part of the working class."

Bill Moyers Talks Drugs, Crime, Journalism and Democracy with Creator of 'The Wire'

Bill Moyers Talks Drugs, Crime, Journalism and Democracy with Creator of 'The Wire'

Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal. April 21, 2009.
HBO's critically-acclaimed "The Wire" creator David Simon talks about inner-city crime and politics, storytelling and the future of journalism.

What Journalists Get Wrong About Gaza

What Journalists Get Wrong About Gaza

Katia Bachko, Columbia Journalism Review. February 21, 2009.
Veteran Middle East reporter Paul McGeough shares insights about covering conflict in Gaza.

Why Is Sex Writing the Fastest Way for Women Writers to Get Ahead?

Why Is Sex Writing the Fastest Way for Women Writers to Get Ahead?

Jennifer Armstrong, Sirens Magazine. January 29, 2009.
Even when it comes to writing, women are more likely to get noticed for their sex lives than their skills.

Journalists Face Escalation of Violence

Journalists Face Escalation of Violence

Humberto Márquez, IPS News. January 23, 2009.
"The journalistic profession is in mourning."

Facebook and Twitter Are Reshaping Journalism As We Know It

Facebook and Twitter Are Reshaping Journalism As We Know It

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org. January 20, 2009.
The rise of Facebook and Twitter herald changes for journalism, and pose serious challenges to about journalistic credibility and trust.

Seymour Hersh:

Seymour Hersh: "After 9/11 We Became a Different Country"

Faisal Abbas, Asharq Al-Awsat. December 25, 2008.
The New Yorker's star reporter discusses Abu Ghraib, the "war on terror," and why U.S. reporters don't pay enough attention to the Arab press.

How Will Obama Deal with Bush's Worst Abuses of Power?

How Will Obama Deal with Bush's Worst Abuses of Power?

Nick Penniman, American News Project AlterNet: Media and Technology. December 18, 2008.
Pulitzer Prize Winner James Risen discusses the rise in executive power during Bush's tenure and the media's failure after 9/11.

The Newspaper Industry Is Dying Before Our Very Eyes

The Newspaper Industry Is Dying Before Our Very Eyes

Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. December 18, 2008.
Newspaper management is hastening the industry's demise by chasing away talented journalists.

CNN Screws the Pooch: Cancels Science, Space and Technology Section

CNN Screws the Pooch: Cancels Science, Space and Technology Section

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: Media and Technology. December 5, 2008.
Who needs good science coverage, after all, since nothing important happens in that area.

'Ten Commandments' of Non-Sexist Language for Reporting on Violence Against Women

'Ten Commandments' of Non-Sexist Language for Reporting on Violence Against Women

Sebastián Lacunza, IPS News. October 23, 2008.
Journalists in Argentina are working to eliminate gender bias in their reporting.

Dear Journalists, Don't Be Suckers About This Bailout

Dear Journalists, Don't Be Suckers About This Bailout

David Johnston, Poynter Online. September 23, 2008.
A veteran economic reporter warns, "Don't assume that Congress must act instantly."

What 15,000 Reporters Are Doing at the DNC

What 15,000 Reporters Are Doing at the DNC

Justin Peters, Columbia Journalism Review. August 28, 2008.
Drinking, complaining and getting massages are just a few of reporters' preferred convention activities.

It Is Time to Send Maureen Dowd Packing

It Is Time to Send Maureen Dowd Packing

Don Hazen, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 15, 2008.
Journalism should be about afflicting the comfortable, and comforting the afflicted. Dowd just afflicts everyone.

New Bill Would Lift Ban on Journalists Photographing Returning Military Dead

New Bill Would Lift Ban on Journalists Photographing Returning Military Dead

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: War on Iraq. August 15, 2008.
Rep. Walter Jones and six co-sponsors believe the American people have the right to see deceased service people returning home.