Back to the Future January 6, 2009 By Gary Andrew Poole How sports writing can recapture its relevance
What We Didn’t Know Has Hurt Us January 13, 2009 By Clint Hendler The Bush administration was pathological about secrecy. Here’s what needs to be undone after eight dark years—and why it won’t be easy.
Hung Out to Dry January 22, 2009 By Laura Rozen The national-security press dug up the dirt, but Congress wilted
Brief Encounters January 23, 2009 By James Boylan Short reviews of books about art on the New York Times’s Op-Ed page, the short life of The Chicagoan, and hoaxes in the news.
Here Comes the Bogeyman January 26, 2009 By David Nasaw A chaotic portrait of Rupert Murdoch and his discontents
Feet to the Fire January 26, 2009 By Michael Schudson & Danielle Haas Does journalism keep government honest?
What We Learned In the Meltdown January 26, 2009 By Martha M. Hamilton Financial journalists saw some trees but not the forest. Now what?
Dig In January 27, 2009 By Georgina Gustin In an era of global shortages and biofuel debates, the food beat gets serious
The Devil Made Them Do It January 27, 2009 By Wendell Jamieson A new anthology about men (and women) behaving very badly
Opening India January 28, 2009 By Ralph Frammolino The world’s largest democracy finally has an FOI law—so why have journalists been slow to embrace it?
Cloudy Skies January 28, 2009 By Mariah Blake A new online environment and energy energy site is tainted with conflicts of interest among its anchors and executives
Condition Critical January 29, 2009 By David Hajdu Can arts critics survive the poison pill of consumerism?
Dart to The Plain Dealer January 29, 2009 By Katia Bachko Send tips and comments to dartsandlaurels@cjr.org
Glory Days January 29, 2009 By Steven Kurutz The old TV series Lou Grant offers a salve of newspaper nostalgia
