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Lebanese Journalists Trained to Cover/Uncover Corruption

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 04.21.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

It's a very ambitious plan that will require a gargantuan effort on journalists' part given the stakes involved, as members of parliament and ministers are not obliged to divest themselves of business interests.

Truth in Labelling

Brian Rooney | Posted 04.08.2013 | Media
Brian Rooney

The Associated Press, one of the world's largest news outlets, announced that it would no longer use "illegal immigrant" in its copy.

You'll Never Believe Who's Shilling For The TSA

Christopher Elliott | Posted 03.29.2013 | Travel
Christopher Elliott

Put differently, the entire display was for show. The TSA could have detonated grenades, set up an archery range, even set off a small nuclear weapon -- it would have been just as meaningful. Or meaningless.

Are Lebanese J-schools graduating functional illiterates?

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.07.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

This is a summary of a commentary that appeared in the third issue of Middle East Media Educator. I'm disheartened, but not surprised, by comments f...

I'll Kill You for This Column

Mark Morford | Posted 05.05.2013 | Media
Mark Morford

I try, for even a moment, to imagine what that must be like, to write in daily fear of harassment and death over... what? Revealing harsh truths everyone already knows? Exposing realities few in the world seem to care about anymore?

CNN's Roland Martin: 'You're Going to Get Fired From Every Job Anyway' (VIDEO)

Tanya Young Williams | Posted 04.29.2013 | Media
Tanya Young Williams

'People appreciate me for being unapologetically black, unapologetically truthful and unapologetically Christian.'

Journalist Murdered In Broad Daylight

Reuters | Posted 04.27.2013 | Media

* Police put more officers on the streets of Lima * Rising crime rate a top concern among Peruvians * U.S. couple missin...

Sri Lanka Media Freedom Faces Downward Spiral

Dinouk Colombage | Posted 04.21.2013 | World
Dinouk Colombage

Media freedom in Sri Lanka took a severe blow over the weekend as two separate incidences involving the abuse of journalists took place. Attacks on journalists have gone unimpeded with no arrests and convictions.

Myanmar Hacking: Government Denies Allegations

AP | Posted 02.11.2013 | World

YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar's government denied on Monday that it was behind a possible attempt to hack into the email accounts of journalists working ...

Media Coverage: Who's Covering Whom?

Karen Dumas | Posted 04.06.2013 | Detroit
Karen Dumas

Ethics on every level are best upheld when there is oversight. If it works for corporate leaders, the general public and government officials, it should also work for those in the media. Self-supervision has rarely proved objective or effective.

My Interview With Paul Wisenthal, the Nation's Leading Reporter on Challenged Youth, Regarding Media and Its Impact on Social Entrepreneurship

Steve Mariotti | Posted 04.02.2013 | Media
Steve Mariotti

Confronting his demons led Wisenthal to discover his passion: writing about the problems of troubled kids, giving them a voice, and helping them turn their lives around. I recently caught up with Paul at the Good Stuff Diner as he was preparing for his next workshop.

Fixing Twitter's Breaking News Problem

Dean Jayson | Posted 04.02.2013 | Technology
Dean Jayson

In a newsroom there is an innate tug of war between speed and accuracy. Yet that balance has been disrupted by a strong external force: social media. The problem is that social media, specifically Twitter, has given news organizations a powerful incentive to break news quickly, yet fails to punish them for inaccuracy.

This Year in Meta-Davos

Robert Teitelman | Posted 03.31.2013 | Business
Robert Teitelman

As always -- or at least over the past decade or so -- the most fascinating thing about Davos is not the empty effrontery of it all (that's old hat) but the fact that it's not what it used to be.

5 Ways to Develop Positive Media Relationships

Dorie Clark | Posted 03.25.2013 | Media
Dorie Clark

As a former journalist, I'm always amazed at the misconceptions some professionals have about the best way to interact with reporters. Sure, they're after a good story -- but (unless you're running for president) they're not bloodsuckers out to humiliate you or extract state secrets.

Are Journalists Joking Too Much On Twitter?

Craig Kanalley | Posted 03.25.2013 | Technology
Craig Kanalley

Who doesn't enjoy laughing? Who doesn't like making other people laugh? That said, a "journalist" has a serious job. Some duties: relay critical information in a timely manner, hold public leaders accountable, serve the general public. Why then is Twitter so often filled with snark?

Are Journalists Joking Too Much On Twitter?

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 01.23.2013 | Technology

I've thought about writing this a few times before, but this is a sensitive one. I don't want to come across as humorless. I love to laugh. I think...

Walking a Tightrope: News Media & Freedom of Expression in the Middle East

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 02.16.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

No entity could be walking a tightrope more than news media in the Middle East following a spate of uprisings, revolutions, regime changes and civil wars over the last two years.

What I Learned From Legendary Journalist Ray Suarez: His Toughest Interviews Ever

Gillian Frew | Posted 02.10.2013 | Media
Gillian Frew

Journalists in the public eye know exactly what kinds of questions to expect because they've made careers out of fielding the same ones: What's your take on xyz current event, who will run for office in 2016, and, of course, what's the future of journalism?

Famed War Correspondent: Journalists More At Risk Today Than Ever

Posted 12.11.2012 | Media

Sebastian Junger, author of 'War' and director of the documentary Restrepo joined HuffPost Live Tuesday to discuss his Reporters Instructed In Saving ...

Our Democracy Is Only as Strong as Our Press

Carnegie Corporation of New York | Posted 02.06.2013 | Media
Carnegie Corporation of New York

Many have despaired over the perceived decline of journalism. But I see many reasons for hope. In our new digital environment, what endures is the need for excellence, knowledge and integrity from a free press who helps people become good citizens.

How About News We Can Trust?

Craig Newmark | Posted 01.29.2013 | Media
Craig Newmark

Me, I just want news I can trust. Sure, I'm not in the news industry, and have no idea how to fix the problem. However, maybe we can get a good start regarding what might be the worst of ethical abuses.

Can Photos From Gaza Help Blaze the Path to Peace?

Linda Milazzo | Posted 01.28.2013 | Media
Linda Milazzo

One can't emphasize enough the unique ability media has to influence public opinion.

Deborah Blum, Master of Reinvention

Bill Lucey | Posted 01.26.2013 | Media
Bill Lucey

For those troubled about the rapid crumbling of the daily newspaper and the end of serious journalism, Blum points out that the industry is actually in a state of evolution, not decline.

Covering This Gaza War

Sherine Tadros | Posted 01.20.2013 | World
Sherine Tadros

Gaza is not a particularly hard story to cover; it's happening all around you. The biggest problem for journalists is in fact that it is so obviously an unbalanced conflict.

Denver Reporters Say 2012 Presidential Race Drowned out Coverage of Local Races

Jason Salzman | Posted 01.09.2013 | Denver
Jason Salzman

During a panel discussion on local coverage of the 2012 election, journalists said the presidential election, as it played out in Colorado, consumed so much of their time that they were unable to give proper attention to other important Colorado race.