Faced with shrinking print readership and anemic advertising revenue, The New York Times Company in March of 2011 launched its second attempt at controversial digital subscriptions for its online content with mixed results, say industry experts. The Bad The Times’ … Continue reading
Many journalists and reporters have put their life on the line for a story. Being a journalist can be a dangerous job, especially when you enter a war zone. Reporters often have to go through extreme measures just to get … Continue reading
What’s your ideal career? A lot of professional reporters would love to work abroad. Interviewing all kinds of people in amazing cultures while experiencing another country—it’s like working is always a vacation. As young journalists, there are resources we have … Continue reading
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Time and time again, the privileges of a democratic society and freedom of speech are underestimated. Although, in the United States freedom of speech, and freedom of the press is protected under the rights of our constitution, it is not … Continue reading
What is Al Jazeera you may ask? Al Jazeera Arabic, founded in 1996 is an international news network headquartered in Doha, Qatar. It began by airing in-depth and serious news stories, popular sentiments and debate in a way that was unprecedented … Continue reading
The website Wikileaks.com may is one of the newest and most controversial journalistic tools to ever come about. The brainchild of Julian Assange, an Australian activist, Wikileaks specializes in finding classified government documents and releasing or leaking them to the … Continue reading
WikiLeaks is a website that exposes government secrets after verifying them. Is this different than journalism? Julian Assange created WikiLeaks in 2007, according to an article in the Economist. The website was originally intended to be a place where individuals could … Continue reading
Sometimes the photos that accompany a news story are what make it. Photos grab a reader’s attention and have the power to evoke a passion, telling a story words can’t. Some such photos become iconic, such as Kevin Carter’s of … Continue reading
Due to a universal norm of patriarchy, women face restrictions and discrimination in the work force. The field of journalism holds no exception. Jeremy Scahill, an investigative reporter recently returned from war zone Afghanistan. He spoke of his experiences and … Continue reading
Social media is becoming an increasingly important tool in modern journalism. Whether it’s Twitter, LinkedIn, or professional Facebook pages, the promptness and availability of social media proves valuable in getting people the news. This proved true in a trial ending … Continue reading
Aggrey Awori, the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, lifted the nearly 14 month ban of CBS in Uganda on Oct. 23, 2010. The Uganda Broadcasting Council shut down CBS and three other radio stations in September of 2009. The Council … Continue reading
Restriction of the press in China. Censorship in communist countries. It is common knowledge that in some countries, journalism operates within strict guidelines. What can be reported is limited. Many Americans feel safe from these acts. But they would be … Continue reading
In the profession of broadcast journalism, credibility comes in many forms. Being credible as a reporter plays a crucial role in gaining viewers interest and trust on a story. In a recent study published in The Journal of Experimental Social … Continue reading
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” —Article 19 , Universal Deceleration … Continue reading
As China journalists struggle to protect their human rights, actions to protect press rights and organized support are increasing. The New York Times reported last week, that a group of retired Communist Party Officials wrote a letter about how the current … Continue reading
The emphasis on learning a second or third language is being noticed in many different aspects of the business world. The world of journalism is no exception. With reporters in far off locations, it is a necessity for them to … Continue reading
CJ222 Beginning Journalism 