On Wednesday, June 12, the Washington Post will launch a paywall, limiting access to its online content to paid subscribers. In this special podcast, It’s All Journalism producers Megan Cloherty, Anna Miars and Michael O’Connell discuss what this move means, including how the Washington Post’s paywall may be more of a fence than a wall…
#41 – John Sullivan — Portrait of an investigative reporter
John Sullivan says it’s difficult to make an investigative reporter. They just come out that way. “There are reporters who have this incredible desire to get to the truth no matter what the personal cost is, as far as time and effort and energy,” he said. “Certainly, they’re not crusaders, but they just have this…
#40 – Former Post Ombudsman Andy Alexander talks innovative journalism
WASHINGTON – Innovative journalism — it’s not only the class long-time newspaperman Andy Alexander teaches at his alma mater, it has become his passion. Alexander spent 38 years with Cox Newspapers, part of the Cox Enterprises Company, before becoming the ombudsman for The Washington Post. Now he is both teaching his students and learning from…
#39 – ‘Connecting dots in the dark:’ LinkedIn expert shares his tricks for reporters
WASHINGTON – “Connecting dots in the dark,” is how marketing aficionado Mark Amtower uses to explain how LinkedIn has changed the professional landscape as far as networking and connecting with sources. Amtower was invited to join the fledgling social media platform in 2004 soon after it launched. He says while he’s enjoyed learning how to…
#38 – Journalism abroad: Grad student gains first-hand perspective on South African media
WASHINGTON – Practicing the tenets of free press in a newly free country was a whole different experience for a young journalist and previous guest of It’s All Journalism. Julia O’Donoghue joined us a few months ago on the podcast as a guest producer and has just completed a trip to Johannesburg, South Africa working…
#37 – FOIA advocate Rick Blum tells journalists to be patient but persistent in seeking government records
WASHINGTON – Rick Blum works as an advocate for journalists who may unfairly hear the word ‘no’ from a government agency. As coordinator of the Sunshine in Government Initiative, he champions the rights for transparency and open government provided by Freedom of Information Act. While FOIA gives journalists the right request the release of government…
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