The Industry
Must-reads of the week
Syria, HealthCare.gov, Associated Press
By The Editors Oct 25, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Culled from CJR’s frequently updated “Must-reads from around the Web,” our staff recommendations for the best pieces of journalism (and... More
In Colorado, a small paper looks forward
The Coloradoan’s new, young editor has been trying to reinvent the publication for the digital age—and it’s working
By Kris Kodrich Oct 24, 2013 at 06:50 AM
FORT COLLINS, CO--As reporters and editors stream into the newsroom on a Monday morning in September, they glance upward at... More
NAHJ leaves its umbrella diversity group
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is the second group to leave UNITY since 2011, raising questions about whether it can survive
By Tracie Powell Oct 23, 2013 at 01:00 PM
When Yvonne Latty joined the UNITY board two years ago, she had one mission: Bring the National Association of Black... More
Petition protests firing of AP staffers
Three employees were fired after a story was retracted, and the union that represented two of them is organizing opposition to the terminations
By Noah Hurowitz Oct 23, 2013 at 06:50 AM
A petition surfaced online Tuesday calling for the reinstatement of three journalists fired after the Associated Press retracted a story... More
On the NSA, the media may tilt right
An inquiry finds a pro-surveillance bias in the language
By Albert Wong and Valerie Belair-Gagnon Oct 23, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Since June 6, the world has been roiled by an ongoing series of disclosures based on Edward Snowden's document leaks,... More
At Grambling, even the newspaper is news
The student newspaper at a state university in Louisiana is facing criticism for alleged faculty control
By Tracie Powell Oct 22, 2013 at 02:50 PM
As Louisiana's Grambling State University made national news the past couple weeks for student protests over deteriorating facilities and a... More
New EU data regs may affect reporting
Journalists and publishers warn of a chilling effect
By Alison Langley Oct 22, 2013 at 02:50 PM
On Monday night, the civil liberties committee of the European Parliament passed one of the strongest data protection regulations in... More
Stories I’d like to see
A refund for Healthcare.gov, European lobbyists, and A-Rod’s curious supporters
By Steven Brill Oct 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM
In his "Stories I'd like to see" column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have... More
A world of women
The BBC’s “100 Women” series spotlights global women’s issues
By Edirin Oputu Oct 22, 2013 at 06:49 AM
Throughout October, the BBC has been running "100 Women," a series of reports and programs on radio, television, and online... More
Must-reads of the week
No-winners-except-Glenn-Greenwald Edition
By The Editors Oct 18, 2013 at 02:50 PM
Culled from CJR’s frequently updated “Must-reads from around the Web,” our staff recommendations for the best pieces of journalism (and... More
Science writing harassment underscores freelancer instability
Freelancers shouldn’t have to worry that there might be pressure to sleep with an editor or that she will need to laugh off his sexual passes in order to get work
By Jennifer Vanasco Oct 18, 2013 at 02:50 PM
"This happened," wrote science writer Monica Byrne, who went on to detail an account of sexual harassment by an editor... More
Modern-day newsies
Hundreds of people hawk newspapers in New York City weekday mornings—not a high kick or Disney ballad in sight
By Edirin Oputu Oct 17, 2013 at 03:00 PM
He gets up before dawn, ready to work when the rest of us are still rolling out of bed. His... More
Journalism and customer service
Do we serve democracy or consumers?
By Ann Friedman Oct 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Let's face it: The bulk of journalism produced is inessential. This isn't to say it's not valuable, just that the... More
Stories I’d like to see
How Boehner can save his speakership, JPMorgan’s lawyers, and the TV economics of the World Series
By Steven Brill Oct 15, 2013 at 10:50 AM
In his "Stories I'd like to see" column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have... More
Topless women endure in the UK press
Women have been organizing against the tabloid mainstay, but some editors maintain that it’s a good way to sell papers
By Alison Langley Oct 14, 2013 at 02:50 PM
UK author and actress Lucy Ann Holmes bought a copy of The Sun one day last August to read its... More
The backfire effect - More on the press’s inability to debunk bad information
The extraordinary promise of the new Greenwald-Omidyar venture (UPDATED) - Adversarial muckrakers + civic-minded billionaire = a whole new world
Frontline’s landmark ‘League of Denial’ - A gripping story of decades of NFL coverup and the deadly consequences
The Gladwellian ‘debate’ - Why are we still listening to Malcolm Gladwell’s cherry-picked gospel?
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Email blasts from CJR writers and editors
The NYT’s snowfalls the South China Sea
Confessions of a drone warrior
Meet the 21st-century American killing machine
When do today’s writers have time to write?
The rancid smell of 21st century literary success
Sixty years of Dissent
In the debut of Democracy in America, CJR’s Greg Marx talks to Corey Hutchins about how the shutdown is playing on the ground in the Carolinas
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
