For four years, Stanley Nelson has investigated the death of Frank Morris, a shoe repairman who died from fatal burns after his shop was torched in 1964.
As editor of The Concordia Sentinel in Ferriday, La., Nelson has written more … Read more
A master narrative has developed around the media’s coverage of Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, leading us to believe that there are cultural roots in the Japanese citizens’ stoic response to all the horrors of the past few weeks.… Read more
In a follow-up story, The New York Times has offered new context while also repeating some of the same mistakes it made in its previous coverage of an 11-year-old Texas girl who was allegedly raped by 19 young men.… Read more
When finding speakers for journalism talks, it’s easy to turn to the usual suspects — well-known journalists who appear regularly on panels related to their expertise. It’s more challenging to step outside your network and find new, diverse speakers who … Read more
Bringing diversity to our storytelling has to be an intentional act — one that requires strong leadership and coaching. Finding untold stories, covering hidden communities, making sure our source lists capture wide-ranging perspectives and experiences — these things don’t always … Read more
By Jeremy Gilbert
and Jan Leach
The “NEXT Ethics?” Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop, hosted by the Kent State University school of Journalism and Mass Communication, will bring together professional journalists, professors and students to engage in a … Read more
Reporters who follow their sources’ activities on Facebook are finding ways to explain that the relationships are just business.
Leslie Perales, local editor of Patch.com’s site in Herndon, Va., has this high on her Facebook page: “Full disclosure: … Read more
By now it’s clear that the Rev. Terry Jones is a lone voice with a tiny following. On any given Sunday he has 50 worshipers, according to reporters who have attended his services. Far from being the leader of a … Read more
When reading my list of 20 South by Southwest Interactive panels that journalists should vote for, some people wondered: Where are all the women? Only two of the 20 panelists I mentioned are women.
Jill Zimon asked in a … Read more
As a manager, how do you view ethics in the workplace? I hope you don’t see it as simply enforcing rules and regulations to keep the business out of trouble. That’s a very narrow view.