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The Etch-a-Sketch Press
How the media constructed another Romney gaffe—and why it is unlikely to matter
By Brendan Nyhan Mar 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM
NEW HAMPSHIRE — Yesterday, Etch-a-Sketch became the media’s favorite metaphor for Mitt Romney’s ideological flexibility. But the iconic children’s toy... More
Michigan’s Bad Integrity Report Card
A close look at coverage in the “Trust Us State”
By Anna Clark Mar 21, 2012 at 04:16 PM
MICHIGAN — It looks bleak: Michigan gets an “F” on a “corruption risk report card” released this week by the... More
Romney, BuzzFeed, and that “Hidden” Op-Ed
Is the press ceding policy-shift reporting to oppo artists?
By Erika Fry Mar 21, 2012 at 12:05 PM
It was four o’clock on a Friday afternoon when BuzzFeed’s Andrew Kaczynski, a 22-year old student at St. John’s College,... More
Inspecting Local TV’s “Public Inspection Files”
CJR explores the filing cabinets in five states
By The Editors Mar 20, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Regular readers may recall that a few months ago, CJR published a pair of columns by Steven Waldman—the lead author... More
Nine Lives of a Disputed Fact
A Politico op-ed fails the fact-checking test
By Trudy Lieberman Mar 16, 2012 at 03:45 PM
The other day, Politico published an opinion piece arguing that Americans should be “extremely anxious about the outcome” of the... More
Sun’s Damon Discusses How She Got the Goods on NV Lawmakers
Exposé on spending disclosures all started with a source
By Jay Jones Mar 16, 2012 at 02:38 PM
NEVADA — Some recent stories by, and about, Las Vegas Sun political reporter Anjeanette Damon point out the veracity of... More
Back to School with Santorum
Journalists take a closer look at claims about his Penn State days
By Ken Knelly Mar 16, 2012 at 01:37 PM
PENNSYLVANIA — A radio interview on the eve of Michigan's primary let Sen. Rick Santorum expand on his widely reported... More
Tracking Campaign Cash in Colorado
An interview with Denver Post reporter Karen Crummy
By Mary Winter Mar 16, 2012 at 12:49 PM
COLORADO — As the campaign finance landscape shifts, and more cash from more sources flows into politics at every level,... More
Southern Polls: Going Beyond Hillbillies
Even pushback against media meme invokes tired stereotypes
By Andria Krewson Mar 15, 2012 at 12:54 PM
NORTH CAROLINA — It’s still early in this election season, but the tired trope of how ignorant folks are down... More
WFTV’s Sensationalism Soils Solid Obama Sit-Down
Orlando reporter suggests recent Afghanistan killings comparable to My Lai
By Brian E. Crowley Mar 14, 2012 at 04:55 PM
FLORIDA—Orlando WFTV reporter Greg Warmoth found himself standing in front of President Obama just a day after the world found... More
Univision Report Features Bo—And, Oh, Barack, Too
Interview segment embraces White House’s light-touch frame
By Jay Jones Mar 14, 2012 at 03:50 PM
NEVADA — While President Obama works to win the minds of Hispanic voters in America, his pet pooch, Bo, may... More
Repaving the Trail
Campaign reporting can be terrible. Here’s how to make it better.
By Justin Peters Mar 14, 2012 at 11:08 AM
In January, I visited New Hampshire and Florida to report on the media coverage of the GOP presidential primaries there.... More
Is Buying Health Insurance Like Shopping on Amazon?
No sirreeee, says WBUR
By Trudy Lieberman Mar 13, 2012 at 01:12 PM
On Monday, the AP reported that, as part of its health reform efforts, the federal government would require states to... More
Should Health Journos Use Hospital Safety Data?
An interview with Kaiser Health News’s Jordan Rau
By Trudy Lieberman Mar 12, 2012 at 11:37 AM
In a highly touted effort to improve the quality of hospital care, the federal government has started disclosing data that... More
Rick Santorum’s Math Problem
The press doesn’t fall for his incorrect Obamacare answer
By Trudy Lieberman Mar 9, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Now really, Rick—every American will get government help after Obamacare takes effect? Surely you jest! Thankfully my press brethren had... More
‘See you on the other side’ - Meet Jessica Lum, a terminally ill 25-year-old who chose to spend what little time she had practicing journalism
#Realtalk: This is the best moment to be in journalism - The old stuff isn’t coming back, but that’s okay
Streams of consciousness - Millennials expect a steady diet of quick-hit, social-media-mediated bits and bytes. What does that mean for journalism?
Sticking with the truth - How ‘balanced’ coverage helped sustain the bogus claim that childhood vaccines can cause autism
An ink-stained stretch - Can Aaron Kushner save the Orange County Register—and the newspaper industry?
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Public television’s attempts to placate David Koch
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Gay Talese’s outline for ‘Frank Sinatra Has a Cold,’ 1966
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CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
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Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
