by Sydney Smith on Oct 03, 2010
Iranian Blogger Hossein Derakhshan Sentenced to 19+ Years in Prison
The Guardian reported that Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. Derakhshan "was...
Media's Future
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2010
Is Comic Book Journalism a Thing?
Comic Book Journalism posted Sept. 30 an interview with Tom Spurgeon of The Comics Reporter. Spurgeon has written books about comics...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2010
LA Times Creates Interactive Crime Database
The Los Angeles Times announced Sept. 30 the creation of an interactive crime database for Los Angeles County. The database is...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 04, 2010
24/7 News Cycle Creates Problems for Journalists’ Role as Fact-Checkers
Edward Wasserman, Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University wrote in a guest column for The Miami Herald...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2010
Does Jewish Standard Promote Anti-Gay Bias With ‘No More Same-Sex Wedding Announcements’ Policy?
The Jewish Standard wrote in an Oct. 4 editorial signed by Rebecca Kaplan Boroson apologizing to readers and promising to...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2010
L A Times Sells its Front Page to Law & Order: Los Angeles, Readers Complain
The Los Angeles Times has upset its readers yet again by blurring the lines between advertising and editorial. This time, the...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2010
Jon Stewart Tells NPR’s Terry Gross How “The Daily Show” isn’t like Journalism, but can be like Glenn Beck
Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" told NPR's Terry Gross in a "conversation" at New York's 92nd...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 06, 2010
Mexican Journalists Still in Danger
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at University of Texas - Austin, reported that gunmen attacked Mexican newspaper...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 10, 2010
Bob Steele on ‘Activist Journalism’
Bob Steele wrote for CNN Sept. 30 discussing "the dangers of activist-driven journalism." He noted that his column shares his...