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Must-reads of the week

Podcasts meet investigative journalism in Reveal, The New York Times reshuffles its editorial meetings, and Bill O'Reilly plays to his bellicose strengths
February 27, 2015

Culled from CJR’s own stories, plus the frequently updated “Must-reads from around the Web,” our staff recommendations for the best pieces of journalism (and other miscellany) on the internet, here are your can’t-miss must-reads of the past week:

Will the new Page One meetings finally make the Times digital first? (CJR) – Nothing else has worked so far.

How limited access to state officials hurts reporting in Missouri (CJR) – Veteran journalists say things have changed for the worse under Gov. Jay Nixon.

Reveal and the new push for podcasts (CJR) – A new direction for investigative reporting.

Why Bill O’Reilly can play hardball on his war zone story (CJR) – The media controversy is one that plays to his and Fox News’ inherent strengths.

The Editors are the staffers of the Columbia Journalism Review.