Courtroom-tweeting journalists are not stenographers, at some critics say. Rather, they are thoughtful, applying journalistic standards to what they tweet and how they craft each 140-character publication. But despite this, there is little consistency in courts as to when tweeting is permissible.
It was the loss of a friend that prompted Sebastian Junger to start Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleages. With the inaugural session taking place this week in New York City, RISC will provide medical training to freelancers and journalists who may not otherwise have access to these life-saving skills.
The fact that social media has changed the way people consume news isn't a new or revolutionary idea. But this infographic from Schools.com shows some general trends to keep an eye on.
Le Los Angeles Times a publié ce matin, en une de son édition imprimée et sur son site web, des photos de soldats américains posant avec des restes humains en Afghanistan en 2010. Le Pentagone a critiqué la publication de ces images jugeant qu'elles mettent en péril la vie de soldats encore sur le terrain. Tout en…
When it comes to letters to the editor, most are fit to be printed. The odd one is not. David Swick looks at a recent instance where a letter was published saying a victim of sexual abuse could have "walked away," the ensuing reaction and the line between censorship and standard civil discourse.
Beyond being an award-winning sports journalist, Randy Starkman was a friend, father and husband. Janice Neil, J-Source's editor-in-chief, gives tribute to the man she says embodied the idea that humanity should be the starting point for all journalists.
Carl Langelier, a journalist for FM 93 in Quebec, has been accused of impersonating a peace or public officer, according to reports.
Par Chantal Francoeur The Sweet Sixteen: un bel objet, avec une couverture rigide et une jaquette ravissante. Le récit est écrit dans un style vif qui rend hommage à l’audace et l’intelligence des femmes journalistes pionnières. Il reste à traduire le livre, écrit en anglais mais citant en français les publications des francophones. Le Cercle de…
Les journalistes sont libres de circuler dans la plupart des palais de justice du pays. Néanmoins, la présence des caméras et de tout matériel d'enregistrement est strictement règlementée, voire interdite. Sourds aux contestations des médias, les juges estiment que ces règles protègent les témoins et les victimes, et assurent que les journalistes ne nuisent pas…
Raw data can be the foundation for good stories—you just have to know how to use it. Here, David McKie explains the benefits of computer assisted reporting and data-driven journalism and the sessions that he, Glen McGregor and Fred Vallance-Jones will be running at the upcoming CAJ Conference.