Obituaries
How The Birmingham News broke and told the story of Harper Lee’s death
Since coming to AL.com and The Birmingham News about a year ago, statewide investigative reporter…
February 23, 2016
On the ethics of family obit writing
When I finished the first draft of Uncle Bob’s obit last week, I shared it…
November 3, 2015
New York Times apologizes for using ‘slave mistress’ in obit
The New York Times Margaret Sullivan, public editor of The New York Times, has been…
August 20, 2015
The Journalist and the Activist: the legacies of Julian Bond and Gene Patterson
Julian Bond of the Georgia state legislature and civil rights leader is seen in 1968.…
August 18, 2015
The Hollywood Reporter drafted its story about Amy Pascal’s departure in December
On Thursday, Amy Pascal announced she was stepping down as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment,…
February 6, 2015
11 years later, Idi Amin’s son objects to Guardian obit for his father
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin died over a decade ago, in August of 2003. Like news…
December 2, 2014
How your byline could outlive you
Good morning. September. Media stories. Let's do this. Facebook may not be publishers' friend: Editorial…
September 2, 2014
Obits reflect bias ‘of our forebears,’ NYT editor says
New York Times obituaries editor Bill McDonald said "I understand the complaint" that the Times…
May 14, 2014
More Articles
