"Beyond J-School 2011" is sponsored by the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, which offers an intensive, cutting edge, three semester Master of Arts in Journalism; a unique one semester Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism; and the CUNY...
In Journalism Class, Think Visceral
"Beyond J-School 2011" is sponsored by the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, which offers an intensive, cutting edge, three semester Master of Arts in Journalism; a unique one semester Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism; and the CUNY...
Online Journalism Booms in Egypt, But Not Without Restriction
This post was co-authored by Tanja AitamurtoCAIRO -- The historic revolution in Egypt this spring changed the country's media landscape dramatically.Since the uprising, a plethora of new online initiatives have sprung up. Several citiz...
Jobs you’ll have as an editor.
The job title and role of "editor" often means much more than its literal definition.A list of jobs you might have while you're editing a publication:
InternWriterReporterCopy EditorAssignment EditorPhoto EditorSpecial Projects EditorResearcherAdmini...
How Important Are Writing Skills for Modern Journalists?
When I ask my university journalism students why exactly they want to be journalists, a majority tell me it's because they "like to write."Considering most of them are in their 20s and grew up with the Internet, this response always surp...
Five things I learned from Brian Lam.
Gizmodo editorial director Brian Lam left his post today after five years. I think he gets a lot of attention because he helms the web's most distinct tech site, but the chatter about his role over the years overshadows his talents in shaping a publica...
Five things I learned from Brian Lam.
Gizmodo editorial director Brian Lam left his post today after five years. I think he gets a lot of attention because he helms the web's most distinct tech site, but the chatter about his role over the years overshadows his talents in shaping a publica...
Break away from the news cycle.
The news cycle is a drug.It's what every journalist pines for, to some degree. We're all addicted to it a little -- it's why we're in this business. But when we all end up running the same race, like hamsters in a massive wheel, the cold hard fact is t...
The battle against press release-based news.
The Atlantic Wire, demonstrating its own growing ability to offer valuable original content, recently ran a piece about Gawker Media founder Nick Denton's reading habits. While the piece is itself interesting in a voyeuristic, what-does-the-gossip-merc...
The battle against press release-based news.
The Atlantic Wire, demonstrating its own growing ability to offer valuable original content, recently ran a piece about Gawker Media founder Nick Denton's reading habits. While the piece is itself interesting in a voyeuristic, what-does-the-gossip-merc...
Modern reporters read too much news.
The problem with reporters in the 21st century is that they read too much news.A big story -- about how California law enforcement officials used a warrant to search the home of a Gizmodo editor for clues about a leaked Apple iPhone prototype -- is mak...



