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The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect

Completely updated and revised
"The most important book on the relationship of journalism and democracy published in the last fifty years." – Roy Peter Clark, The Poynter Institute

We Interrupt This Newscast: How to Improve Local News and Win Ratings, Too

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A landmark study on what people watch and why. The most exhaustive study ever of local TV news -- what helps ratings, what drives viewers away, and what editorial approaches and story-telling techniques most influence viewership.

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Reporting the Truth May Cost Florida Paper $18 Million

by John C Abell

Mar 07, 2008 - Florida’s Pensacola News Journal is fighting an $18 million jury award won by a man who alleged that its reference to an unflattering but true incident in his past violated the legal concept of 'false light.'

Limiting Legal Risk
From the 'you can't think about this too much' department comes 10 golden rules for for staying out of court. They range from 'check your facts' to 'avoid virtual vendettas' to 'don't abuse anonymity'
As The Nose Grows
Candidates say a lot of things. Sometimes what they say isn't exactly accurate, and that's where journalists come in. One newspaper's fact-finding mission is taking its cue from its readers.
'Regret The Error' Posts Top Corrections Of The Year
Media errors?
New Citizen Journalism Sites Add to '08 Presidential Campaign Coverage
Two new citizen journalism site will offer coverage of the 2008 presidential election.
'Everyone's Guide to By-Passing Internet Censorship'
A guide for combating Internet censorship and surveillance.
Rethinking "The Merc"
The San Jose Mercury News invites readers to help them "rethink" the news organization.
Living Your News Organization's Values
The U.K.'s Guardian has instituted an innovative mechanism for demonstrating to staff and readers how they measure up to the standards outlined by their founder.
Reporting the 'True War'
This excerpt from former CBS and ABC correspondent John Laurence's book 'The Cat from Hue' describes in detail how issues of bias, access to information and difficulties in verifying 'fact' intersect to make war reporting difficult.
New York Times Editorial Board Blog
The New York Times created an editorial board blog to share with readers the thinking that informs editorial page pieces and even the raw materials used to reach certain opinions.
Nine Steps to Citizen Journalism Online
Knight International Journalism Fellow Stephen Franklin offers advice on how to become a responsible, interesting, and effective citizen journalist.

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