How much thought is given to the relationship between journalists and their editors? George Sylvie, an assistant professor of journalism with the University of Texas at Austin and author of…
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Metrics have always played an important role in journalism, but different newsrooms might not think about them in the same way. By measuring something as simple as a reader comment,…
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Once again, it all comes back to Serial. Martin Spinelli, a senior lecturer in media and cultural studies within the Media, Film and Music School at the University of Sussex…
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Research papers come out all the time, but how do journalists know which ones are worth noting and which aren’t worth the paper the press release was printed on? Journalist’s…
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Every reporter has been there: An editor assigns a story on an unfamiliar topic and there’s a mad-dash to find a source who can provide crucial information. But how to…
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It was supposed to be a lighthearted, playful joke in a sports-loving city. The week before the Super Bowl, Michael Telek wanted to have a little fun on a sports…
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It’s the new cool kid thing to do: Declare that the time has come to leave Facebook, complete with a long post about how it’s not working anymore, it’s too…
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The homepage of a website is not the end-all, be-all, but that’s how most companies and newsrooms think. Others are concerned with driving traffic to the “join now” link on…
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When a national story breaks, editors outside of major media hubs often consider sending reporters to small towns across the country to get “boots on the ground” coverage. Wouldn’t it…
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Every January, journalists of all stripes look back to assess what the biggest stories of the previous year were. Nowhere is this annual reflection more noticeable than on the entertainment…
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