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:
The missing Charlie Hebdo cartoons (CJR) – “For the media organizations that decide to cut these pictures or blur them out, I just find that to be reprehensible.”
The Knight Science Journalism Tracker’s last post – “After five-and-a-half years as a media critic at the Tracker, I’m more convinced than ever that science writing is thriving.”
21st-century censorship (CJR) – Governments around the world are using stealthy strategies to manipulate the media.
How to be a good media owner (Elizabeth Spiers) – “It can be very difficult for owners (especially wealthy, well-connected ones) who aren’t accustomed to absorbing blowback from stories and editorial decisions that fulfill the mission of the publication, but create some inconveniences for them personally.”
A closer look at the safety of FDA approved drugs (CJR) – “For me, the big picture takeaway here is the need for the media to follow up on important legislation that affects the public’s health and safety years later.”
