We Think We’re Used to It — Then It’s One of Us
Christina Chambers’ death sends ripples through Birmingham media.
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Newsrooms Decide Some Personal Shames Shouldn’t Last Forever
When the person of interest in the Brown University shooting went free, multiple national news organizations scrambled to remove his name from published stories. Too late. Life ruined.
U of Alabama’s Termination of Student Magazines Stirs Alumni Anger
UA abruptly shuttered two student publications in anti-DEI action.
Don’t Mess With Student Journalism
Indiana University officials are learning that lesson after firing a faculty adviser for protesting cuts to print editions.
News Media Surrender Isn’t Just a National Problem
While everyone knows of the national media organizations that have altered their journalism for political reasons, it’s equally alarming when this happens in smaller places around the country. Like Alaska. And Memphis.
Fooling Journalists Is Funny … If You Like Dark Humor
Hoaxes aren’t new, but the danger may be worse these days because there no longer are limits on lying, grifting and hating the news media.
Stop the Steal (Journalism Version)
Journalistic larceny is actually legal if it falls within the subjective guidelines of “fair use.” The harder question is what represents ethical vs. unethical use of another news organization’s good work.
Government Specialty: Lying About War
Cutting through the propaganda is the job of journalists.
The Many Problems With Media Coverage of Protests
The organizer of a local protest asked the big newspaper in town if it planned to cover the event. The answer was no. The organizer paused. “Then maybe we won’t do it.”
Writers Are Going Through a Bad Spell
Three winning words in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, which wraps up Thursday night, were “abseil,” “psammophile” and “moorhen.” Did I mention that it’s for ages eight to 14?