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Journalist Creates a Website for Mothers Who Are Terminally Ill

Journalist Starts Mom, Always, a Website for Mothers Who Are Terminally Ill

'Born Into Brothels' Director Zana Briski Returns to her First Love: Photography

A Profile of Photographer Zana Briski, Director of Born Into Brothels

Young People Who See the Downside of Digital Technology

Middle-aged Pontificators Aside, the Future Belongs to the Young

A Lesson for Students: Big Dreams Are Fine, but Don't Forget the Hard Work

Want to Succeed in Journalism? Work Hard and Show up Everyday

The Syrian Regime Extends its Brutal Crackdown to the News Media

Syrian Regime Extends its Brutal Crackdown to the News Media

Five Reasons Why Journalism Students Should Follow the News

Five Reasons Why Journalism Students Should Follow the News

You Want to Get a Job in Journalism? Read the News

You Want to Get a Job in Journalism? Read the News

Study Finds That People Want Local News, and are Willing to Pay for it

Study Finds That People Want Local News, and are Willing to Pay for it

Why Does Campaign News Coverage Still Focus on the Horse Race?

Why Does Campaign Coverage Still Focus on the Horse Race?

2012 Pulitzer Prizes Are a Triumph For Papers That Have Survived Tough Times

The 2012 Pulitzer Prizes Represent Triumph Over Adversity

Journalism One of the Worst Careers? Try Telling That to My Students

Journalism One of the Worst Jobs? Try telling That to my Students

You're Not in English Class Any More, So Stop Writing Essays

You're Not in English Class Any More, So Stop Writing Essays

Technology Isn't a Religion. So Lighten Up, People...

Technology Isn't a Religion. So Don't Take it so Seriously.

Turn a Boring Meeting Story Into a Spot-News Feature Readers Will Remember

Writing a Spot-News Feature

Why Paywalls Are a Good Thing for Newspapers

Why Paywalls Are a Good Thing for Newspapers

A Pack of Predictions by Media Pundits That Proved to be Just Plain Wrong

A Pack of Predictions by Media Pundits That Proved to be Just Plain Wrong

Study Says News Consumption is Up, but Tech Firms are Making the Money

Study Says News Consumption is Up, but Tech Firms are Making the Money

Sunshine Week Highlights the Right to Access Public Records

Sunshine Week Highlights the Right to Access Public Records

Can You Learn to be a Journalist From a Distance Learning Course?

Can You Learn to be a Journalist From an Online Learning Course?

Study Says Newspapers Are Slow to Find New Sources of Revenue in the Digital Age

Study Says Newspapers Are Slow to Find New Sources of Revenue in the Digital Age

Where's the Best Place to Get Started in Journalism? Community Newspapers

Where's the Best Place to Get Started in Journalism? Community Newspapers

Lessons Journalists Can Learn From the Shirley Sherrod Video Fiasco

Lessons Journalists Can Learn From the Shirley Sherrod Video Fiasco

Why Should Everything on the Internet be Free?

Why Should Everything on the Internet be Free?

I Really Like Jon Stewart, but Here's What Bothers me About him

I Really Like Jon Stewart, but Here's What Bothers me About him

Christopher Hitchens, a Writer's Writer

Remembering Christopher Hitchens

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