Blogs Posts in Roles of Journalist category; 60 blog posts

China to tighten reporting rules for journalists

Authorities in China this week announced new and tighter regulations governing journalists, one of several recent actions aimed at controlling rumors and diluting the influence of the nation’s rapidly growing microblogs. In a sta [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Role models and manly things

I was recently asked by a mainstream journalist: "Are you worried about providing male role models for your son?"I answered, as I always do to the question, "No." It’s not that I don’t want him to have male [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

The Value of Journalistic Skills

In today's interactive online world and the ever growing blogosphere, it's true that anyone can be a writer. There's a free, open platform for everyone to share with the world their thoughts, commentary and ideas on w [...]

Posted On : Jul, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Rise of the Citizen Journalist

You wouldn't sit in a dentist's chair and have a root canal done by a citizen dentist. You wouldn't undergo a gall bladder operation by a citizen surgeon. But to read the newspaper of the future in print or online or both, it& [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

What Journalists Really Want From Pr People

Although it seems less common these days, there are still a fair number of us public relations practitioners who enter the business by crossing over from the journalist’s side of the notebook. When you make that transition, you b [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Pak journalist mugged in London

The UK correspondent of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) was robbed of his mobile phone and wallet when mugged on Tuesday night on central London street on way home after performing his professional duty. Fawad Hashmey was return [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

More About Journalists: What Journalists Don't Like

In my previous article, I talked about working with journalists, and why researching the journalist before hand is so important. I would like to elaborate upon the previous article, and add some more information about journalists. T [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Journalist appears before PAC on 2G issue

A senior journalist with a national daily today appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee examining alleged irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation. The PAC, headed by Murli Manohar Joshi, recorded the evidence of J [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Family of Slain Journalist Mumcu Applies to Prosecution

This year's 24 January marked the 18th anniversary of the violent death of renowned Turkish journalist Uğur Mumcu. On the same day, his family filed a criminal complaint about "the officials who neglected the investigation [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Intro to journalism

As the new viewpoints editor, I felt it would be important to introduce myself. In my opinion, journalists should do four things when engaging the public on any type of story. First, they should gather the facts of the event. For most ne [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Journalism is More Than Just Words

Presidents, gynaecologists, and columnists all have one golden rule that links them: Do not use the power vested in you for mischief. Resist the urge, no matter how great it is, and stick to your job. Journalism, unfortunately, isn't [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Mexican Journalists Call on President to Clear Up Killings

A group of journalists in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico’s murder capital, called on President Felipe Calderon to clear up the killings of their colleagues in the border city. The journalists made their plea for justice during Calderon&rsqu [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Live Q&A: New roles in journalism

Journalism ... it used to be so simple. You joined your local newspaper, passed your NCTJ exams and picked one of three paths: reporter, sub-editor or production editor. But these days, it's a murkier media world. Newly-trained journ [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Online, have rules of journalism ethics changed?

A new post by Robert Miles on OJR.org analyzes the challenges print journalists face as they transition to the web -- specifically with regard to the assumptions they make regarding ethics and procedure. The practice of journalism i [...]