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Beggars Can Be Choosers
Questioning the questions
By Merrill Perlman Mar 19, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Every so often it’s important to revisit an issue, to clarify or modify it, depending on the circumstances. It “begs... More
Cardinal Sins
First or middle name?
By Merrill Perlman Feb 21, 2012 at 02:50 PM
In ceremonies filled with pomp, twenty-two men were named cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, including two from the United... More
Climate Change
Weathering a climax
By Merrill Perlman Apr 23, 2012 at 12:57 PM
An extension of a federal highway program passed the House recently, over the objections of some Democrats. “Even as they... More
Fermenting Revolution
Some terms associated with beer
By Merrill Perlman Oct 26, 2011 at 02:27 PM
With “Oktoberfests” popping up all over, it seems a good time to grab a “growler” and get “krausened.” The first... More
Jibe Talking
Confusion over jibe, jive, gibe, and gybe
By Merrill Perlman Mar 12, 2012 at 11:59 AM
“Alas, poore Yorick,” Shakespeare wrote. “Where be your gibes now?” Or, depending on your edition of Hamlet, perhaps he wrote... More
Locution, Locution, Locution
Fewer words take up less real estate
By Merrill Perlman Apr 9, 2012 at 03:54 PM
The Internet offers writers unlimited space and so, for many, their writing expands expansively. Readers, however, have limited attention spans.... More
Madison Square Gardening
Time to plant some “seeds”
By Merrill Perlman Mar 26, 2012 at 01:13 PM
It’s spring, and a young man’s fancy turns to … seeds. “Seeding” is a way of creating a tournament “draw”... More
Not Just Desserts
How “junket” became a bad word
By Merrill Perlman Apr 2, 2012 at 01:29 PM
The good times were back on Wall Street, the news report said. Executives of a banking firm were staying at... More
Sentimental journey
Evaluating a ‘journeyman’
By Merrill Perlman Jul 9, 2012 at 03:00 PM
The article’s headline promised a story “on the life of a journeyman musician.” It discussed a man who has been... More
Taking Names in Vain
Why we care, for Pete’s sake
By Merrill Perlman Oct 31, 2011 at 01:08 PM
You’re with your five-year-old at the ice cream shop, and she can’t decide which of the dozens of flavors to... More
Talking Back
‘Revert’ gains a new meaning
By Merrill Perlman Sep 6, 2011 at 03:56 PM
The recruiter was pleased that the law firm was interested in one of his clients. “I will revert with candidate... 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?
What to do if you find a baby bird
Expert advice
Inside Google’s secret lab
We might deplore the practice, but posting pictures of our food online is a way to bring everyone to the table
How the ‘World’s 50 Best’ list changed the way elite restaurants do business
“Every time the restaurant switched up its format, it got plenty of accompanying media coverage that let judges know they needed to return to see what was going on”
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.
