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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:
Times of India demands employee social media passwords (Quartz) – The company will possess log-in information and will be free to post any material to the account without journalists’ knowledge
Michael Brown shooting and the crimes journalists choose as newsworthy (CJR) – Examining why black suspects are covered at a greater proportion than they commit crimes
Why local media struggle covering sports stadium construction (CJR) – Local news organizations often support the home team, despite huge public costs of keeping them in town
The Guardian partners with more local news outlets to tell under-reported stories (CJR) – As the news organization gains footing in the US, more journalistic partnerships are being launched to tell stories from different areas of the country
The McDonald’s in Ferguson (LAT) – “Lately, the restaurant has taken on the appearance of a battered frontier outpost”
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