Campaign Desk
Said and Unsaid
Which topics the press asks about—and which ones it doesn’t—at Obama’s press conferences
By Greg Marx Jul 1, 2011 at 10:50 AM
How was the media’s performance at this week’s presidential press conference? With one or two exceptions, pretty good. In addition... More
An Interview with Don Barlett
What journo newbies (and the rest of us) can learn from an old master
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM
After writing nearly 500 posts over the last few years on health care, Medicare, and Social Security, I have observed... More
“The Usual Queries about Tactics, Controversies”
How to read Howard Kurtz’s column
By Liz Cox Barrett Jun 28, 2011 at 11:18 AM
It’s far too early in the campaign season to let one little Howard Kurtz piece turn you off campaign coverage,... More
Globe Delivers its Verdict on Romneycare
A good—if imperfect—example of policy-oriented reporting
By Greg Marx Jun 27, 2011 at 05:13 PM
On Sunday, the Boston Globe published the second installment in its two-part series on “Romneycare,” the Massachusetts health care overhaul... More
What’s A Local Site To Do?
Small and hyper-local sites gear up for the GOP primary
By Joel Meares Jun 27, 2011 at 05:01 PM
In June 2010, Craig Robinson got a midterm scoop that no other media outlet, national or local, was able to... More
“Are You a Flake?”
Wallace’s bad question an announcement-day gift for Bachmann
By Joel Meares Jun 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Michele Bachmann officially launched her campaign today in Waterloo, Iowa, the onetime hometown from which—according to a speech Bachmann... More
Attack of the Drones
Finding the real meaning in Obama’s Afghanistan speech
By Greg Marx Jun 23, 2011 at 02:36 PM
In the wake of President Obama’s big speech on Afghanistan last night, the basic points of his message—a reversal of... More
The Crazy Book-Banning Lady Who Wants to be President (UPDATED)
Matt Taibbi’s colorful takedown of “Mad” Michele Bachmann
By Joel Meares Jun 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Last week, The Daily Beast’s Michelle Goldberg authored what one might have reasonably expected would be the most vicious takedown... More
WaPo on Bachmann’s Language
Blurting for dollars, blinking through debate
By Liz Cox Barrett Jun 21, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Two days, two takes from The Washington Post on Michele Bachmann’s language. On Sunday, the Post coined the icky term... More
Climate Questions for the GOP
What to ask candidates so clearly unconcerned?
By Curtis Brainard Jun 21, 2011 at 02:15 PM
During last week’s Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire, CNN’s John King, who served as moderator, asked questions about... More
He’s Back
Olbermann and Countdown back on Current TV
By Joel Meares Jun 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM
It’s probably unwise to make any big calls on Keith Olbermann’s return to the big chair last night on Al... More
Huntsman as McCain Redux
And why the similarities create perils for the press
By Greg Marx Jun 20, 2011 at 05:11 PM
Jon Huntsman may be stuck at the bottom of early polls for the Republican nomination for president, but, as CNN’s... More
Politico Explores Talk Radio’s Pay-For-Play Practices
Are deals for Limbaugh, Beck a harbinger?
By Greg Marx Jun 16, 2011 at 05:31 PM
Politico reporters Ken Vogel and Lucy McCalmont had an interesting, well-reported story Wednesday about the inner workings of what’s been... More
On Eric Bolling’s “Hizzy” Fit
Is anyone watching (at) Fox Business Network?
By Liz Cox Barrett Jun 16, 2011 at 09:31 AM
In the thick of the 2008 presidential election season, the Wall Street Journal detected a trend: "Television news organizations, facing... More
Mitt’s Great Escape
Press declares Romney winner of last night’s punchless fight
By Joel Meares Jun 14, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Last night’s GOP primary debate at Saint Anselm College began something like an episode of Jeopardy!, with the contestants/candidates... 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?
This is the best moment to be in journalism (25)
The WSJ editorial page hits rock bottom (19)
The completist guide to Star Trek
Matt Yglesias watched every Star Trek movie and every episode of every TV show in the franchise
The uncomfortable questions not raised by Benghazi
The press and Congress are asking the wrong questions
Rob Ford in ‘crack cocaine’ video scandal
A video that appears to show Toronto’s mayor smoking crack is being shopped around by a group of Somali men involved in the drug trade
Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
The threat of even grander leaks
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
Uptown Messenger – Hyperlocal news for a neighborhood in New Orleans
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
