The Kicker
Palin and Shatner, on the Beat
By Megan Garber Jul 29, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Because nothing says "Farewell, Sarah" quite like the glorious combination that is William Shatner and Allen Ginsberg... More
Gibbs: “No Formal Agenda Other Than Cold Beer”
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 28, 2009 at 04:22 PM
The White House press secretary previewing the president's plans for his August Martha's Vineyard getaway? No. The White House press... More
The Space-Time Continuum Just Ruptured.
By Megan Garber Jul 28, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Behold, the moment has come. A cable commentator--in this case, Shep Smith--has finally managed to pronounce Sonia Sotomayor's name with... More
Health Care Reform “Not A Journalism-Friendly Story,” Part 2
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 28, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Per PEJ, health care-related coverage filled one quarter of last week's newshole! Hold your applause. The fine print (emphasis mine):... More
“Sad Hillary” Coverage
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 28, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Foreign Policy blogger Annie Lowrey describes "How stories about the Secretary of State end up as 'Sad Hillary' anecdrama." Writes... More
CRS sizes up the Future of Newspapers
By Clint Hendler Jul 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Want to see what Congress is reading on the fate of the newspaper industry? Try Congressional Research Service report R40700:... More
Scooped by Seacrest! (TMZFail?)
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Silverman... out! Ryan Seacrest, American Idol host, Twittered as much yesterday (referring to the NBC co-chairman and friend-of-Seacrest, Ben... More
The Birth Of Politico…
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 27, 2009 at 03:35 PM
...as told by Glenn Greenwald, via Twitter, just now: One day, someone woke up and said: "let's create a perfect... More
What’s The Matter With NJ? NYT Asks, Answers (Kinda)
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 27, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Given last week's news out of New Jersey -- that corruption scheme, per today's New York Times, "which involved three... More
Shep Smith: Newcasting is Not Complicated
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 27, 2009 at 10:06 AM
The Boston Globe profiles Fox News anchor Shep Smith, who "describes himself as a newscaster," adding: “All we’re really supposed... More
Health Care Not Healthy For Ratings
By Liz Cox Barrett Jul 27, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Assorted people in journalism explain to Politico's Michael Calderone that health care reportage, in addition to being a challenge for... More
Today, it’s an Obama Gaffe
By Greg Marx Jul 24, 2009 at 03:47 PM
From Wikipedia: "A Kinsley gaffe or 'gaffe in Washington' in American politics is the term used for telling the truth... More
The Boy Breaking News Alert Who Cried Wolf
By Megan Garber Jul 24, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Dear New York Times: Do you really--really, in your heart of hearts--think that the following is an appropriate use of... More
Further Thoughts on Mr. Cellophane
By Greg Marx Jul 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Megan’s already made the most important points about that odd “White House Memo” in today’s New York Times, but just... More
Post Publishes a Reply to Palin
By Greg Marx Jul 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Phrases used in Barbara Boxer and John Kerry’s reply to Sarah Palin’s Washington Post op-ed on cap-and-trade that weren’t used... More
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Sourcing Trayvon Martin ‘photos’ from stormfront - Not a good idea, Business Insider
Elizabeth Warren, the antidote to CNBC - The senator schools the talking heads on bank regulation
Art Laffer + PR blitz = press failure - The media types up the retail lobby’s propaganda
Reuters’s global warming about-face - A survey shows the newswire ran 50 percent fewer stories on climate change after hiring a “skeptic”
In one tweet
Luke Russert is the Golden Boy of DC
And it drives young journalists crazy
It’s official: We never need to worry about the future of journalism again!
The NYT shows us why
Why does Florida produce so much weird news? Experts explain
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
