Journalism: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
english
Forget What You Learned in English Class - Stuff to Leave Out When Writing the News
Forget What You Learned in English Class - Stuff to Leave Out When Writing the News
AP Style
The Basics of Associated Press Style
The Basics of Associated Press Style
Salaries
Journalism Salaries - Salaries in Journalism Jobs
Journalism Salaries - Salaries in Journalism Jobs
Finding Stories
Finding Newsworthy Stories To Write About
Finding Newsworthy Stories To Write About
Story Structure
Structuring News Stories - How to Structure News Stories
Structuring News Stories - How to Structure News Stories
Journalism Jobs
Different Kinds of Journalism Jobs - Journalism Careers
Different Kinds of Journalism Jobs - Journalism Careers
Libel
Libel Basics - The Basics of Libel and Libel Law
Libel Basics - The Basics of Libel and Libel Law
Newsworthiness
What Makes Something Newsworthy?
What Makes Something Newsworthy?
Feature Ledes
Writing Feature Ledes, How to Write a Feature Lede
Writing Feature Ledes, How to Write a Feature Lede
Perfect News Story
Building The Perfect News Story
Building The Perfect News Story
10 Terms
Journalism Terms - 10 Terms Every Journalist Should Know
Journalism Terms - 10 Terms Every Journalist Should Know
Court System
The Structure of the Courts - State and Federal Court System - Court Structure
The Structure of the Courts - State and Federal Court System - Court Structure
Writing Ledes
How to write the lede of a news story
How to write the lede of a news story
Newswriting
newswriting, ledes, story structure
newswriting, ledes, story structure
Newswriting Exercises
Looking for a way to hone your newswriting skills? Try the exercises listed below. Each exercise presents a scenario and a set of facts; it's up to you to create a news story from those basic materials. To get the maximum benefit, do these on a tight deadline (each exerciseshas a suggested time limit.)
Looking for a way to hone your newswriting skills? Try the exercises listed below. Each exercise presents a scenario and a set of facts; it's up to you to create a news story from those basic materials. To get the maximum benefit, do these on a tight deadline (each exerciseshas a suggested time limit.)
Broadcast Newswriting
Broadcast Newswriting
Broadcast Newswriting
Print Journalism History
History of Print Journalism
History of Print Journalism
Newspaper Closings
Newspaper Closings - Bankruptcies - Downsizing
Newspaper Closings - Bankruptcies - Downsizing
Shooting
A Man is Shot Dead Outside a Bar
A Man is Shot Dead Outside a Bar
Game Stories
Sports - Writing Game Stories - Sportswriting
Sports - Writing Game Stories - Sportswriting
Attribution
Attribution - How To Use Attribution in a News Story
Attribution - How To Use Attribution in a News Story
How To Write a Great Lede
How To Write a Great Lede, Newswriting, ledes
How To Write a Great Lede, Newswriting, ledes
Car Crash
Newswriting Exercise - Car Crash - Newswriting Exercise
Newswriting Exercise - Car Crash - Newswriting Exercise
Cover Letters
Writing Cover Letters - Journalism - Careers - Cover Letters
Writing Cover Letters - Journalism - Careers - Cover Letters
Citizen Journalism
Citizen Journalism - What Is Citizen Journalism?
Citizen Journalism - What Is Citizen Journalism?
Enterprise Reporting
Enterprise Reporting
Enterprise Reporting
Interviewing
The Basics of Conducting Interviews for News Stories
The Basics of Conducting Interviews for News Stories
Journalism - Articles
An index of articles for the Journalism guide site.
An index of articles for the Journalism guide site.
Getting A Job
journalism, careers, jobs, resumes, cover letters, clips
journalism, careers, jobs, resumes, cover letters, clips
High School to College
From High School to College Graduation, Here's What You Need To Do To Prepare For a Career in Journalism
From High School to College Graduation, Here's What You Need To Do To Prepare For a Career in Journalism
clips
Newspaper Clips - Create a Portfolio of Newspaper Clips to Get a Job
Newspaper Clips - Create a Portfolio of Newspaper Clips to Get a Job
Good Quotes
Getting "Good" Quotes For a News Story
Getting "Good" Quotes For a News Story
jobsdos
Journalism Jobs - Dos and Don'ts for Journalism Grads Seeking Jobs
Journalism Jobs - Dos and Don'ts for Journalism Grads Seeking Jobs
What Editors Do
Editing Structure, newspaper editing, editing jobs
Editing Structure, newspaper editing, editing jobs
papersdying
Are Newspapers Dying? A Look at Whether Newspapers Are Dying
Are Newspapers Dying? A Look at Whether Newspapers Are Dying
Internship Basics
Journalism Internships: The Basics
Journalism Internships: The Basics
Sports Cliches
The Top 10 Sports Cliches To Avoid (At All Costs)
The Top 10 Sports Cliches To Avoid (At All Costs)
objectivity
Objectivity and Fairness
Objectivity and Fairness
School Board
Newswriting exercise, school board meeting
Newswriting exercise, school board meeting
Cronkite
Walter Cronkite TV Journalism news anchor
Walter Cronkite TV Journalism news anchor
Soccer
Newswriting Exercise: Soccer Game
Newswriting Exercise: Soccer Game
obits
Writing Obituaries - Obit Writing
Writing Obituaries - Obit Writing
Resumes
Resume - journalism careers - resumes
Resume - journalism careers - resumes
Dying Papers
Dying Newspapers - Why Are Newspapers Disappearing?
Dying Newspapers - Why Are Newspapers Disappearing?
Plagiarism
Avoiding Plagiarism in Journalism
Avoiding Plagiarism in Journalism
Cable News
FOX News, MSNBC and Objectivity - Objectivity in Cable News
FOX News, MSNBC and Objectivity - Objectivity in Cable News
notetaking
Taking Good Notes - Tips for Reporters on Taking Good Notes
Taking Good Notes - Tips for Reporters on Taking Good Notes
Court Writing
Writing Court Stories - Court Reporting - Court Stories
Writing Court Stories - Court Reporting - Court Stories
What is Web Journalism?
Web Journalism - News Websites - Web Journalism
Web Journalism - News Websites - Web Journalism
Working At The AP
Journalism Careers Associated Press
Journalism Careers Associated Press
Working Journalists
reporters, journalists, journalism careers
reporters, journalists, journalism careers
Follow-up Stories
Writing Follow-up Stories
Writing Follow-up Stories
Journalist Websites
Journalist Websites - How Journalists Are Creating Their Own Websites
Journalist Websites - How Journalists Are Creating Their Own Websites
Journalism Schools
Journalism Schools - Choosing the Right Journalism School
Journalism Schools - Choosing the Right Journalism School
Jackson Gives Testimony
Michael Jackson testifies during his civil trial in Santa Maria Superior Court on December 4, 2002 in Santa Maria, California. He was being sued for $21 million by his longtime promoter for backing out of two concerts.
Michael Jackson testifies during his civil trial in Santa Maria Superior Court on December 4, 2002 in Santa Maria, California. He was being sued for $21 million by his longtime promoter for backing out of two concerts.
First Amendment
The First Amendment - Press Freedom - Reporter's Rights
The First Amendment - Press Freedom - Reporter's Rights
Press Freedom
In the United States and many industrialized nations the press enjoys a great deal of freedom to report critically and objectively on the important issues of the day. But in much of the world press freedom is either limited or virtually nonexistent. This map from [link url=http://www.freedomhouse.org]Freedom House[/link] shows where the press is free - and where it's not.
In the United States and many industrialized nations the press enjoys a great deal of freedom to report critically and objectively on the important issues of the day. But in much of the world press freedom is either limited or virtually nonexistent. This map from [link url=http://www.freedomhouse.org]Freedom House[/link] shows where the press is free - and where it's not.
Sidebar
Sidebar
Sidebar
Find Your Focus
Covering Meetings - Tips for Covering Meetings as News Stories
Covering Meetings - Tips for Covering Meetings as News Stories
Verbs & Adjectives
Using Verbs & Adjectives Wisely - Newswriting - Using Verbs & Adjectives
Using Verbs & Adjectives Wisely - Newswriting - Using Verbs & Adjectives
Getting Internships
Seven Tips For Getting a Great Journalism Internship
Seven Tips For Getting a Great Journalism Internship
Writing Tight
Writing Tight - Newswriting - Writing Tight
Writing Tight - Newswriting - Writing Tight
Anonymous Source
Anonymous Source, definition
Anonymous Source, definition
allvoicesqa
Allvoices Founder Amra Tareen - A Q & A With Allvoices Founder Amra Tareen
Allvoices Founder Amra Tareen - A Q & A With Allvoices Founder Amra Tareen
Diane Goldie
Editing amNewYork
Editing amNewYork
whfoxnews
The White House vs. Fox News - The White House Criticism of Fox News
The White House vs. Fox News - The White House Criticism of Fox News
Web Reporting
Use The Web As a Reporting Tool
Use The Web As a Reporting Tool
Shooting Follow-up
Shooting Follow-up - Newswriting Exercise
Shooting Follow-up - Newswriting Exercise
reviews
Write Great Reviews - How to Write Great Movie, Book or Restaurant Reviews for a Newspaper or Website
Write Great Reviews - How to Write Great Movie, Book or Restaurant Reviews for a Newspaper or Website
webwriting
Writing for the Web - Ways of Writing News Stories for the Web
Writing for the Web - Ways of Writing News Stories for the Web
Code
A Code of Conduct For Reporters
A Code of Conduct For Reporters
Glossary
Journalism Glossary
Journalism Glossary
nut graph
Nut Graph - Definition of Nut Graph - journalism terms
Nut Graph - Definition of Nut Graph - journalism terms
Facebook
Journalists Using Facebook - How Journalists Use Facebook
Journalists Using Facebook - How Journalists Use Facebook
Sept. 11, 2009 - A Day of Remembrance in Pictures
Marta Waisman holds a picture of her daughter Gabriela Waisman as family members of victims stand in the rain to pay their respects at Ground Zero during a 9/11 memorial ceremony on September 11, 2009 in New York City.
Marta Waisman holds a picture of her daughter Gabriela Waisman as family members of victims stand in the rain to pay their respects at Ground Zero during a 9/11 memorial ceremony on September 11, 2009 in New York City.
Daily Papers
Mid-Sized Daily Newspapers - Working at Daily Papers
Mid-Sized Daily Newspapers - Working at Daily Papers
Follow-up Ideas
Developing Ideas For Follow-up Stories
Developing Ideas For Follow-up Stories
Plane Crash
Plane Crash - Newswriting Exercise
Plane Crash - Newswriting Exercise
Inverted Pyramid
Inverted Pyramid
Inverted Pyramid
Anonymous Sources
Anonymous Sources - How to Work With Anonymous Sources
Anonymous Sources - How to Work With Anonymous Sources
Covering Courts
Covering The Courts - Journalism - Court Reporting
Covering The Courts - Journalism - Court Reporting
Mousavi Supporters Take a Break
Iran protests
Iran protests
Writing About Disasters
Writing About Disasters, newswriting
Writing About Disasters, newswriting
Iran
Citizen Journalism and the Iranian Uprising - Citizen journalists and the Iranian Uprising
Citizen Journalism and the Iranian Uprising - Citizen journalists and the Iranian Uprising
Jackson in Concert
Michael Jackson performs on stage during is 'HIStory' world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand
Michael Jackson performs on stage during is 'HIStory' world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand
Corky Siemaszko
New York Daily News Rewriteman Corky Siemaszko
New York Daily News Rewriteman Corky Siemaszko
allvoices
Citizen Journalism Website Profile: Allvoices.com- A Profile of Allvoices
Citizen Journalism Website Profile: Allvoices.com- A Profile of Allvoices
Beat
Beat
Beat
Drudge
The Drudge Report - A Profile of the Drudge Report
The Drudge Report - A Profile of the Drudge Report
Twitter
Journalists Using Twitter - How Journalists Are Using Twitter
Journalists Using Twitter - How Journalists Are Using Twitter
House Fire
A Cigarette In Bed Sparks The Flames
A Cigarette In Bed Sparks The Flames
Covering Disasters
Covering Disasters for news stories
Covering Disasters for news stories
sielski
Sportswriter Mike Sielski - An Interview With Sportswriter Mike Sielski, Author of "Fading Echoes."
Sportswriter Mike Sielski - An Interview With Sportswriter Mike Sielski, Author of "Fading Echoes."
Covering Speeches
Covering Speeches For News Stories
Covering Speeches For News Stories
Skills
Skills That Will Make You More Marketable
Skills That Will Make You More Marketable
Tim Carroll
Covering the community beat at a paper in New Jersey.
Covering the community beat at a paper in New Jersey.
saxenmeyer
Working Journalist: Mark Saxenmeyer - Profile of Fox Chicago TV Reporter Mark Saxenmeyer
Working Journalist: Mark Saxenmeyer - Profile of Fox Chicago TV Reporter Mark Saxenmeyer
Covering Events
News coverage, journalism, reporting, covering events
News coverage, journalism, reporting, covering events
Lede
lede
lede
Localize
Localizing News Stories - News Reporting - Localizing National News
Localizing News Stories - News Reporting - Localizing National News
Notebook Recorder
Interviewing: Notebooks vs. Recorders
Interviewing: Notebooks vs. Recorders
Web Journalism
Web Journalism - Print Media - Online Journalism
Web Journalism - Print Media - Online Journalism
Journalism Professors
With the News Business in Crisis, What Are Journalism Professors Telling Their Students?
With the News Business in Crisis, What Are Journalism Professors Telling Their Students?
breakingnews
Breaking News - Definition of Breaking News - Journalism Terms
Breaking News - Definition of Breaking News - Journalism Terms
Maureen Fan
Working Journalist: Maureen Fan, journalist profiles
Working Journalist: Maureen Fan, journalist profiles
Rob Davis
Working Journalist: Rob Davis
Working Journalist: Rob Davis
cable
Cable News Networks - News and Developments on the Cable News Networks - CNN, MSNBC and Fox News
Cable News Networks - News and Developments on the Cable News Networks - CNN, MSNBC and Fox News
Charles Sennott
Charles Sennott Global Post - Foreign News Website Global Post
Charles Sennott Global Post - Foreign News Website Global Post
Press Conferences
Covering Press Conferences - Newswriting - Press Conferences
Covering Press Conferences - Newswriting - Press Conferences
Science
Science and Medical Journalism - Writing About Science and Medicine
Science and Medical Journalism - Writing About Science and Medicine
Perk Walk
Perp Walk
Perp Walk
Byline
Byline
Byline
Sunshine Laws
Sunshine Laws - Definition of Sunshine Laws
Sunshine Laws - Definition of Sunshine Laws
Mousavi Supporters Rally
Iran protests
Iran protests
Mourners Pay Tribute to Jackson
People dance to a Michael Jackson song as they pay their respects to him at UCLA Medical Plaza
People dance to a Michael Jackson song as they pay their respects to him at UCLA Medical Plaza
beat
Covering a News Beat - How to Cover a Beat Effectively
Covering a News Beat - How to Cover a Beat Effectively
Quality Citizen Journalism
Tips For Doing Quality Citizen Journalism
Tips For Doing Quality Citizen Journalism
Community Weeklies
Working at Community Weeklies
Working at Community Weeklies
Student Papers
Five Reasons Why You Should Write For Your Student Newspaper
Five Reasons Why You Should Write For Your Student Newspaper
Job Research
Journalism Careers - Job Research - Journalism Careers
Journalism Careers - Job Research - Journalism Careers
Toolkit
A Citizen Journalist's Toolkit
A Citizen Journalist's Toolkit
Jackson at 45
Michael Jackson talks to his fans on stage at his 45th birthday party tribute concert at the Orpheum Theatre on August 31, 2003 in Los Angeles
Michael Jackson talks to his fans on stage at his 45th birthday party tribute concert at the Orpheum Theatre on August 31, 2003 in Los Angeles
Newsworthy Ledes
Writing Ledes - Emphasize What's Newsworthy - Writing Ledes
Writing Ledes - Emphasize What's Newsworthy - Writing Ledes
Steps For Citizen Journalists
Five Steps For Getting Started in Citizen Journalism
Five Steps For Getting Started in Citizen Journalism
Copy
Copy
Copy
CEO Speech
CEO Speech - Newswriting Exercise
CEO Speech - Newswriting Exercise
Obit Teacher
Newswriting Exercise - Obituary - Newswriting Exercise
Newswriting Exercise - Obituary - Newswriting Exercise
A White-GlovedTtribute
People wear white gloves to honor Michael Jackson who passed away today at UCLA Medical Plaza
People wear white gloves to honor Michael Jackson who passed away today at UCLA Medical Plaza
Political Rally
Tips For Covering Political Rallies
Tips For Covering Political Rallies
Law Enforcement
Reporters, police reporting, law enforcement
Reporters, police reporting, law enforcement
Dateline
Dateline
Dateline
libel
Libel - Definition of Libel - Journalism Terms
Libel - Definition of Libel - Journalism Terms
A Twitter Message From Diddy
Michael Jackson's death - a message from Diddy
Michael Jackson's death - a message from Diddy
Michael Wood
TV Historian Michael Wood Got His Start As a Reporter
TV Historian Michael Wood Got His Start As a Reporter
Bloggers Journalists
Bloggers - journalists - can bloggers replace journalists
Bloggers - journalists - can bloggers replace journalists
Journalism
Journalism
Journalism
Police
covering the police beat
covering the police beat
Thorough Reporting
Thorough Reporting, journalism, news reporting
Thorough Reporting, journalism, news reporting
Newspaper Advisers
Student Newspaper Advisers - Advisers Face Retaliation When Student Papers Publish Controversial Stories
Student Newspaper Advisers - Advisers Face Retaliation When Student Papers Publish Controversial Stories
Ledes - What To Leave Out
Writings Ledes - What To Put In And Leave Out - Writing Ledes
Writings Ledes - What To Put In And Leave Out - Writing Ledes
editor
Editor - Definition of Editor
Editor - Definition of Editor
Mourners In Motown
Fans dance to the music of Michael Jackson at the Motown Historical Museum 'Hitsville U.S.A' in Detroit
Fans dance to the music of Michael Jackson at the Motown Historical Museum 'Hitsville U.S.A' in Detroit
A Mousavi Voter Shows Her Support
Iran protests
Iran protests
Michael Rushton
Working Journalist: Michael Rushton
Working Journalist: Michael Rushton
RSS Widgets
Putting News Headlines on Your Website or Blog
Putting News Headlines on Your Website or Blog
A Peaceful Protest, A Show of Support
Iran protests
Iran protests
Media Coverage of Jackson's Death
Media covering the death of Michael Jackson line up across the street from UCLA Medical Plaza
Media covering the death of Michael Jackson line up across the street from UCLA Medical Plaza
Fans Gather at the Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater's marquee memorializes pop star Michael Jackson as crowds of fans gather outside to remember him
The Apollo Theater's marquee memorializes pop star Michael Jackson as crowds of fans gather outside to remember him
Politico
Politico - A Profile of Politico.com
Politico - A Profile of Politico.com
Delayed Lede
Delayed Lede - Definition of Delayed Lede
Delayed Lede - Definition of Delayed Lede