When Chauncey Bailey, the editor of The Oakland Post, in California, was gunned down in broad daylight, reported the New York Times, “the decimation of local media, … precluded large-scale investigative work” into his death and the dirty laundry revealed by the official response. After his death, a group of reporters…
Having trouble keeping track of the “how to save newspapers” business models? Check out Pramit Singh’s list of 14 and vote for your fave–or chime in on why they won’t work!
Media behemoth CanWest is fighting for its survival — and the loss of control by its ruling Asper family. What are the implications for Canadian journalism? What opportunities might lie in crisis for improving Canadian journalism?
Divided they fall, united they stand? Five big New York State papers, with a combined weekday circulation of more than 1.3 million, will share articles and photos,” reports the New York Times. “Nearly all American newspapers have far fewer journalists than they did a few years ago, and content-sharing agreements allow them to expand their…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper seemed to relax his controlling tendencies toward public information during last fall’s election and his tightrope walk to passing the federal budget. With American president Barack Obama’s visit Harper has returned to form…
The publishers of the science journal Nature have set up a free “science library and personal learning tool” for students. A scan of it shows that it’s also great for journalists needing to learn the basics of science topics — although, so far, it only focuses on genetics.
A live audio feed is available here for the landmark CRTC hearings on the future of the Internet, which will continue for several weeks from Feb. 17. The Globe and Mail is live-blogging the hearings. An excerpt of the Globe‘s intro…
For your amusement: On-air stumbles can happen to anyone. And sometimes once that word works its way into your brain, you just can’t help repeating it. That appears to be what happened with CNN reporter Zain Verjee.
It’s tough being a business journalist these days, notes David Carr. Kinda like “owning an ice cream parlor where spinach is the only flavor on the menu.”
More in the debate about micropayments, news nightmares and dreams for a better tomorrow. Today’s contestants: social media guru Clay Shirky vs journalist Nicholas Carr.