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A Rift Divides Members of Journalism Groups

As the National Association of Black Journalists opens its annual conference in Philadelphia on Wednesday, a topic of conversation is likely to be its recent efforts to get more black anchors on prime-time news programs. But another is [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Journalism fellows to gather in Los Angeles to explore commu...

USC Annenberg announced journalism awards totaling $53,500 to support investigative and explanatory reporting projects on topics ranging from health in America's underserved communities to the challenges for health reform and quality [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Al Sharpton, MSNBC and journalistic standards

On Sunday, Cenk Uygur was interviewed by CNN's Howard Kurtz about Uygur's departure from MSNBC, and Ugyur claimed that Al Sharpton -- widely reported to be his replacement -- vowed in a 60 Minutes interview never to criticize Pres [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Journlist signs book deal on phone-hacking story

Get ready to read more about the phone hacking scandal that has rocked British government and Rupert Murdoch's media empire. Some of those involved, including Guardian journalist Nick Davies, whose reporting helped uncover details of [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Journalist, author Vallee dead at 70

Brian Vallee, an award-winning journalist and writer who dedicated much of his career to speaking out about domestic violence, died of cancer in hospital in Toronto on Friday. He was 70. Vallee’s best-known work, Life With Billy, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

What an American journalist might tell Rupert Murdoch about ...

What would an American journalist tell Rupert Murdoch if she could lunch with him? I pondered that and other questions from London, having crossed the pond this summer to teach a class on international journalism to American students. [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Saleem Shahzad killing: Commission examines highway’s CCTV f...

The footage was submitted by the National Highway Authority. The commission has also written, through the foreign ministry, to a foreign company seeking Shahzad’s complete email records. The meeting held at the Supreme Court buil [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 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 [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Gonzo Journalists

Perhaps the most famous Gonzo journalist of all time is the late Hunter S. Thompson. Thompson is often credited as being the inventor of Gonzo journalism. So what is Gonzo journalism and what does a Gonzo journalist do? [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Journaling: a moving meditation

An aspect of journal writing that is both fundamental and subtle is its use as a moving meditation. Like the ancient Chinese practice of Qi Gong, journaling can serve to provide a connection between the mind and the body. A hol [...]

Posted On : Jul, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Top Manufacturing Journalist Shares the Wealth

After graduation, the scholars will be given an opportunity to continue their journalism careers as freelance contributor for TR Cutler, Inc. The scholarships are intended for students with an interest in the manufacturing sector. The dea [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Global Science Research and the Value of International Colla...

Science research spending around the globe has increased by 45 percent to more than $1,000 billion (one trillion) U.S. dollars since 2002. In 2008, 218 countries generated more than 1.5 million research papers, with contributions ranging [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 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 [...]