The Industry
Boston cops: Don’t reveal our tactics, please
Most journalists comply with ‘war zone’ request
By David Riedel Apr 19, 2013 at 01:19 PM
At 8:52am today, the official Boston Police Twitter feed posted this message: "#MediaAlert: WARNING: Do Not Compromise Officer Safety by... More
Remembering Tim Hetherington
Two years after his death, his legacy continues
By Michael Meyer Apr 19, 2013 at 01:05 PM
Saturday marks the second anniversary of the deaths of the photojournalists Tim Hetheringon and Chris Hondros, friends and colleagues who... More
As Boston bombing story unfolds, a stellar showing from local TV
WBZ, WHDH deliver balanced, nuanced, comprehensive reporting amid a crisis
By Justin Peters Apr 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM
BOSTON, MA -- Last night was possibly the biggest, most confusing news night in Boston history. Around 5:15pm, the FBI... More
And that’s the way it was: April 19, 2005
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected pope
By Sang Ngo Apr 19, 2013 at 06:49 AM
On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, after the... More
Pulitzer surprise: the Sun Sentinel’s rise to a gold medal
How a dark-horse series on police speeding won for public service
By Roy J. Harris Jr. Apr 18, 2013 at 03:00 PM
In this year's American Society of News Editors, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and Scripps Howard competitions, Fort Lauderdale's Sun Sentinel... More
In marathon explosion coverage, avoid premature accusations
It’s easy to assume the perpetrator is muslim, but that’s a harmful thing to do
By Jennifer Vanasco Apr 18, 2013 at 06:50 AM
We don't know yet who planted the Boston Marathon bombs. Maybe it was a crazy loner. Maybe it was someone... More
And that’s the way it was: April 18, 1930
A day with no news
By Sang Ngo Apr 18, 2013 at 06:49 AM
On April 18, 1930, during what was supposed to be the scheduled news bulletin, BBC Radio announced, simply, "Good evening.... More
The Dish’s progress, so far
At paidContent Live, Andrew Sullivan offered an update on his efforts to turn his blog into a reader-sponsored business
By Kira Goldenberg Apr 18, 2013 at 06:35 AM
Andrew Sullivan announced in January that he was taking his blog, The Dish, from its home at The Daily Beast... More
On Tumblr abandoning in-house editorial
CEO David Karp speaks about his decision to eliminate Storyboard staff
By Kira Goldenberg Apr 17, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Last week, Tumblr CEO David Karp announced the company was dissolving Storyboard, the editorial staff it had hired a year... More
The other side of reporting a tragedy
Is it possible for reporters to both do their job and be empathetic humans?
By Ann Friedman Apr 17, 2013 at 06:50 AM
I don't have cable, so I experienced Monday's events the way I've experienced every violent American tragedy since 9/11: through... More
And that’s the way it was: April 17, 1961
Bay of Pigs Invasion
By Sang Ngo Apr 17, 2013 at 06:49 AM
On April 17, 1961, a group of about 1,500 CIA-financed and -trained Cuban exiles landed at the Bay of Pigs... More
Stories I’d like to see
A New York Times home run, piggyback journalism, and hospital TV ads
By Steven Brill Apr 16, 2013 at 04:48 PM
In his weekly "Stories I'd Like to See" column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion,... More
In Boston coverage, avoid the ‘t’ word
Some media outlets have been too quick to deem the marathon explosions “terrorism”
By Tanveer Ali Apr 16, 2013 at 03:10 PM
The twin blasts at the Boston Marathon finish line Monday--which killed at least three people and injured dozens of others--were... More
And that’s the way it was: April 16, 2007
Virginia Tech massacre, the deadliest shooting spree in American history
By Sang Ngo Apr 16, 2013 at 06:49 AM
On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech senior Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 and injured 23, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic... More
Pulitzer Prizes announced
By The Editors Apr 15, 2013 at 03:05 PM
Columbia University announced the winners of the 97th annual Pulitzer Prizes on Monday afternoon. Big winners included: the Sun Sentinel... 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)
Public television’s attempts to placate David Koch
One journalist took matters into his own hands when a fellow audience member wouldn’t stop using her smartphone during a theater performance
Purchasing Tumblr is Yahoo’s flashy bet on a shift in social media
The shift from Facebook to more creative social networks
Gay Talese’s outline for ‘Frank Sinatra Has a Cold,’ 1966
Handwritten on a shirt board
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.
