Winter Reading List

What are some books that journalists should read this winter?

By The Editors   Dec 8, 2009 at 12:38 PM

About a year ago, we asked readers to help us compile a list of journalism-related books that would make for... More

Into the Woods

How should the media be covering the car crash heard ‘round the world?

By The Editors   Dec 1, 2009 at 01:35 PM

Tiger Woods, you may have heard, got himself into a little fender-bender late last week. Since then, we've been greeted... More

Giving Thanks

Journalistically speaking, what are you thankful for?

By The Editors   Nov 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM

It's been a rough year for traditional journalism, all things considered. Financial infirmity has led to widespread layoffs, buyouts, and... More

Newsweek, API, and Ethics

What guidelines should govern advertiser-sponsored events?

By The Editors   Nov 17, 2009 at 01:48 PM

Last week, news reports revealed that, since 2007, Newsweek has sold advertising packages to the American Petroleum Industry--the oil and... More

The Link Economy

What are the ethical issues involved in paying for traffic?

By The Editors   Nov 10, 2009 at 01:47 PM

In a recent entry at his Web site, soundbitten.com, the journalist Greg Beato writes about what he calls the “bizarre... More

A Helping Hand

The case for (smart) government support of journalism

By The Editors   Nov 10, 2009 at 08:00 AM

When in September President Obama said he would be “happy to look” at congressional proposals designed to help the beleaguered... More

A Bushel and a Beck

For news organizations, where’s the line between reporting the news and deciding what’s news?

By The Editors   Nov 3, 2009 at 01:48 PM

Appearing on WAMU's The Kojo Nnamdi Show a couple weeks ago, NPR ombud Alicia Shepard engaged in a practice... More

Quote Machines

Help us name the “experts” most often quoted in the press

By The Editors   Oct 27, 2009 at 02:06 PM

If you spend enough time following the news, you may begin to feel like you’ve made some unexpected friends. Like... More

The Reconstruction of American Journalism

What do you think of the report?

By The Editors   Oct 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM

There’s no shortage of takes on the news industry’s ills, and on the possible strategies that could preserve and sustain... More

Executive Summary: “The Reconstruction of American Journalism”

By The Editors   Oct 19, 2009 at 11:30 AM

News reporting that holds accountable those with power and influence has been a vital part of American democratic life—especially in... More

Columbia Journalism Review Announces First Ever “Encore” Fellowship for Journalists

Four leading downsized journalists will spend nine months writing for CJR and preparing for the next phase of their careers

By The Editors   Oct 15, 2009 at 02:52 PM

We'd like to share a little good news with you, good news for us and for our readers. Thanks to... More

Fox and Enemies

Is the Obama administration right about Fox News?

By The Editors   Oct 13, 2009 at 01:17 PM

The Obama administration hasn’t made much of a secret of its displeasure with Fox News. In June, the president said... More

Diamonds in the Rough

Can large journalistic salaries be justified in the current business climate?

By The Editors   Oct 6, 2009 at 02:05 PM

The end of September brought two startling revelations that hefty salaries still exist in journalism despite the industry’s steep financial... More

A Whole New Ballgame

What are the pros and cons of the “self-reporter” approach?

By The Editors   Oct 1, 2009 at 03:29 PM

Last week, the Los Angeles Kings hockey team hired Los Angeles Daily News sports reporter Rich Hammond away from his... More

Michael Massing Online Archive

A complete archive of Michael Massing’s columns for CJR.org

By The Editors   Sep 23, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Michael Massing’s voice has long been part of the Columbia Journalism Review. He is a columnist, a former executive editor,... More

Whose Line Is It, Anyway?

When it comes to journalistic ethics, do definitions matter?

By The Editors   Sep 22, 2009 at 03:42 PM

Earlier this month, New York Times public editor Clark Hoyt trained his gaze on the conflict-of-interest questions surrounding the popular... More

The Too-Fleet Tweet

Should news organizations editorially monitor their employees’ Twitter accounts?

By The Editors   Sep 15, 2009 at 12:16 PM

On Monday, ABC News reporter Terry Moran broadcast President Obama’s off-the-record assessment of Kanye West’s MTV Video Music Award antics... More

Truth? Yes, Sir!

Why we need a clearer view of both our wars

By The Editors   Sep 9, 2009 at 08:00 AM

General William Tecumseh Sherman, like a number of military leaders through history, despised journalists. Tom Curley, president and CEO of... More

Press Forward: Dialogues on the Future of News

A new series from CJR

By The Editors   Sep 8, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Somewhere along the way, we began talking about the future of news in terms of salvation. What will save us?... More

Press Forward

Links to every entry in CJR’s Press Forward: Dialogues on the Future of News series

By The Editors   Sep 8, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Project Introduction: "News will continue, but what shape will it take? What will the transition from the analog world to... More