Michael Blanding, writing at Nieman Reports, takes a look at some of the most compelling and creative ways news organizations cover climate change.
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A Tip from a ‘Concerned Citizen’ Helps a Reporter Land the Scoop of a Lifetime
Paul Farhi, writing for The Washington Post, has the story about the story that will likely bring down Virginia Governor Ralph Northam — and how it came to be.
The Washington Post creates its first Super Bowl spot
Maura Judkis, writing for the paper, has the details.
How CNN Captured Video of the Roger Stone Raid
Read more about how CNN was able to capture the most important moment in the Trump presidency — basically on a hunch.
Gannett Lays Off Journalists Across the Country
In preparation for a presumed sale, what happened today at Gannett properties across the country was an absolute tragedy — cutting the local newspapers in so many American cities to the quick. It's remarkable what a single corporation can do in a single day to damage Democracy and eliminate oversight at ALL levels of government.
Local news matters. And an awful lot of hard-working reporters who take great pride in their work woke up this morning with jobs, but are out of work tonight.
Will the Media Be Trump's Accomplice Again in 2020?
Frank Bruni, in a powerful essay for The New York Times, wonders if the media has learned from its mistakes of 2016.
Lawmakers pay tribute to slain journalist Khashoggi 100 days after killing
Paul Kane, writing for the Washington Post, shares this piece on the 100-day memorial of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Subscriptions Make Sense. But How Many Will Consumers Pay For?
Bryson Masse, writing at Digital Content Next, looks at digital media trends as we step into 2019.
Report for America Plans to Place Reporters in California ‘News Deserts’
Evelyn Mateos, writing for Editor & Publisher, shares information on how Report for America is providing help to California’s “news deserts.”
Did the Networks Get Played by Trump’s Address? Either Way, They Failed.
Jon Allsop, writing for Columbia Journalism Review, takes a close (and critical) look at the networks’ decision to carry President Donald J. Trump’s Oval Office address.
The 32 Percent Project Wants to Rebuild Relationships Between News Organizations and Readers
Evelyn Mateos, writing at Editor & Publisher, profiles the revolutionary work being done by the 32 Percent Project.
Russian Media Regulator to Investigate BBC’s Operations
Andrew Roth and Jim Waterson, writing for Guardian, look at possible retaliatory measures against the BBC after a UK watchdog found RT to have broken impartiality rules.
Conservative Media Turns on Trump for Going Wobbly on the Wall
Jason Schwartz at Politico looks at the turning of the conservative-media tide that may have led to the current shutdown of the federal government.
Fact-checking around the world: Inside Nigeria's CrossCheck
Sherry Ricchiardi, writing for IJNET, takes a look inside Nigeria’s fact-checking watchdog organization, CrossCheck.
Newspaper Coverage of Muslims is Negative. And it’s Not Because of Terrorism.
Erik Bleich and A. Maurits van der Veen, writing for the Washington Post, examine media coverage of Muslims. What they found is fascinating.
Here Are the Best and Worst Things That Happened to Journalism in 2018
Margaret Sullivan, writing for the Washington Post, looks back at 2018.
French Digital Minister Calls out Yellow Jackets for Spreading ‘Fake News’
France’s State Secretary for Digital Mounir Mahjoubi criticized the popular movement of Yellow Jackets today for using fake news and disinformation in their continued protests against the country’s social policies.
Der Spiegel to Press Charges Against Reporter Who Made Up Articles
Christopher F. Schuetze, reporting from Hanover, Germany for The New York Times, shares the latest in the Der Spiegel fraud scandal. It’s worth a read.
Venezuela Leads Latin America with the Most Journalists Jailed Because of Their Work, According to CPJ
Three journalists in Venezuela and a blogger in Brazil are among at least 251 journalists jailed around the world in relation to their work.
Family: German Journalist Jailed in Venezuela as Spy
German freelance journalist Billy Six has circled the globe with a hand-held video camera asking people living through wars and strife to tell their stories.
But when he turned his lens to Venezuela, documenting the economic collapse and mass migration from the socialist country, he wounded up in jail on charges that his family says include spying — accusations they reject as false.