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Newsrooms & Journalism

Inside the newsroom: management, ethics, innovation, and the evolving practice of journalism.

Aug 15, 2011

Patrick Pexton on The Washington Post and the Paywall Debate

Washington Post ombudsman Patrick Pexton argued against a paywall in 2011.

Apr 13, 2011

Citizen Journalism: Al Jazeera's Key to Successful Reporting of Arab Uprisings

Al Jazeera's innovative use of citizen journalism during the Arab Spring set new standards for how major news organizations could incorporate user-generated content into professional reporting.

Jan 15, 2011

Clay Shirky: 'This Is a Golden Age for Journalism — Except for the Money'

Media theorist Clay Shirky argues that journalism has never had better tools or wider reach, but that the economic models underpinning professional news production are collapsing.

Jun 15, 2010

Wired iPad Magazine Sales Set to Surpass Print

Wired magazine's iPad edition is selling at a pace that could soon overtake its print counterpart, signalling the tablet's potential as a premium content delivery platform.

Jan 15, 2010

The Texas Tribune: Where the Money's Coming From for Non-Profit News

The Texas Tribune emerged as a pioneering model for non-profit digital journalism, demonstrating that mission-driven news organizations could build sustainable funding through a mix of donations, events, and corporate sponsorship.

Jan 15, 2010

Non-Profit News Publisher Helps Readers Navigate Local Coverage

A non-profit news publisher is experimenting with reader-focused tools to help audiences navigate the increasingly fragmented landscape of local journalism.

Jul 15, 2009

European Publishers Present Hamburg Declaration on Intellectual Property

Leading European newspaper publishers sign the Hamburg Declaration, asserting intellectual property rights over their content and challenging the practices of news aggregators and search engines.

Jun 15, 2009

WikiLeaks Receives Amnesty International New Media Award

WikiLeaks' 2009 Amnesty International award recognized transparency journalism.

Mar 27, 2009

CSM's John Yemma on His Paper's Plans for the Switch to Online-Only

John Yemma, editor of The Christian Science Monitor, outlined the paper's groundbreaking decision to become the first major US national daily to abandon its print edition in favor of a web-first strategy.

May 15, 2008

US: Mobile Journalism Is Changing the Newsroom

American newsrooms are increasingly equipping journalists with mobile devices for reporting in the field, transforming workflows and enabling real-time content production from anywhere.

Oct 2, 2006

Russia: Kommersant Editor Quits Amid Editorial Interference Concerns

The resignation of a senior Kommersant editor highlighted growing tensions between new ownership and the editorial team at Russia's leading independent business newspaper.