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2009 Pulitzer Prizes: Journalism

Here at Columbia journalism school for the 2009 Pulitzer Awards, I and the other reporters have asked administrator Sig Gissler several questions about accepting online-only entries for prizes. (None won this year). There will be more posti [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Students get the scoop on journalism

Ambadini, a law student at Syeh Maulana Yusuf University (Unis) in Tangerang, did not expect she would land a journalism position at her local paper so quickly. The 27-year-old recently completed a journalism-training seminar along with 50 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism opening in fall

Starting this fall, University of North Texas students pursuing undergraduate and graduate journalism or communications degrees will be under one roof: the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism. The Texas Higher Education Coordinati [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

CJR Needs to Read More Journalism

Reading this post in the Columbia Journalism Review over the weekend, I had to wonder whether what was supposed to be the nation’s premier journalism review hasn’t actually stopped following journalism. Clint Hendler writes that [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Stage is set for Indian journalisms biggest awards ceremony ...

Next Monday, the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards will recognize and reward the best and brightest of India’s journalists, honouring with the most prestigious prize in Indian journalism men and women who have nothing but [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Citizen Journalism Publishing Standards

All published pieces must meet certain editorial standards. You can help expedite the publishing process by following a few simple guidelines:1. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CHECKED FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS. We'll check again, but a quick [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Journalism book updated for digital age

A former regional press journalist's practical and academic guide to 21st century journalism has been republished. The second edition of Tony Harcup's 'Journalism: Principles and Practice' features an interview with former Doncaster Free Pr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Conference speaker cites need for journalism

Journalism needs to be there” to safeguard the country, Arlene Notoro Morgan, associate dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, on Friday told more than 240 local high school students. Morgan was the keynote spe [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

The limits of citizen journalism

Citizen journalism is the new mantra and old school doubters like me are routinely dismissed on blogs as luddites whistling past the graveyard where newspapers are about to be buried. Some citizen sites do fine work on-line, and I'm all f [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Yet Another Successful Model For Local Journalism

All too often we're accused of being "negative" around here, by showing stories of failing businesses -- but we love the success stories even more. With various newspapers going out of business, and their bosses complaining that t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

How to Separate PR and Journalism?

Q. I'm a young journalist who recently finished a lengthy internship at a small daily paper. I was not hired by the paper after my internship ended, so I've been freelancing and hunting for jobs for the past five months or so. I was r [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

The link between journalism and democracy stirs creativity

An encouraging sign in the saga of daily journalism is the growing shock of recognition at what is being lost. As newspapers across the country cease publication, voices outside the industry are sounding alarms. Though no consensus exists [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Would Politics Ruin Me for Journalism?

Q. I'm a 2008 J-school graduate who's been working at a small daily for almost a year now. I'm running away to law school in the fall, but I'm not sure yet what I'll do with my degree. I love reporting and can't see myself staying away from [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Journalism Embraces Internet to Survive

Four top executives in American journalism met in a panel discussion Monday night at the National Press Club to discuss the future of their practice and what can be done to save American journalism. Despite the bleak economy, several of the [...]