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I was arrested during the Laquan McDonald murder trial. Here’s what I learned
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I entered Judge Vincent Gaughan’s courtroom on December 14. This past October, during Chicago’s historic trial of police officer Jason Van Dyke for the killing of Laquan McDonald, the judge held me in contempt for recording testimony of an expert witness. My attorney, FOIA wizard Matt Topic, representing...
7 resolutions for newsroom leaders
It’s our annual CJR tradition—making a list for the year ahead that’s aspirational—and maybe even inspirational. But this year, let’s start with one agreement: this message isn’t for managers only. It's for leaders—and they exist throughout newsrooms. You know them; they have no formal title, but they have influence. Their expertise, integrity, and relationships with...
Presenting presents in the present
Did you get or give a lot of “presents” for the holidays? Did you give or get a lot of “gifts”? And what’s the difference? TL;dr answer: Not much. Once you read some of the history of each word, though, you may decide you prefer one over the other. (H/T: dictionary.com.) The word “present” needs...
The year in tech: Facebook, Facebook, Facebook
This was the year Facebook finally faced its reckoning, not just for its role in distributing misinformation, but also for its arrogance in refusing to confront the problematic use of its platform earlier in its history. The drumbeat started In November 2017, when the company was called before Congress to answer for its role in...
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