April 1999 |
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An Olympian Scandal
How a local TV news story in Salt Lake City led to the disclosure of far-reaching corruption in the way Olympic sites are chosen.
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By Alicia C. Shepard
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Paying For It
Larry Flynt offered big money for information and brought down a powerful congressman. How secure is mainstream journalism's taboo against purchasing news?
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By Kelly Heyboer
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Over The Edge?
Is writing with attitude and edge a laudable device to make news reports more compelling? Or does it pose a serious threat to journalism's core values--and credibility?
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By Lori Robertson
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The Death of the Free Obit
More and more newspapers are charging for obituaries. With profit margins so high, do they really have to?
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By Judith Sheppard
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State of The American Newspaper
The New Washington Merry-Go-Round
A survey
of 19 key agencies reveals that newspapers are jettisoning traditional beat coverage. Is the public being served?
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By James McCartney & John Herbers
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We Could
Miss the
Big Story
Of the Era
Or maybe
we should
review
this book.
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By Reese Cleghorn
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Playing to Their Strengths
Depth and context are newspapers’ key advantages. They should exploit them, not try to be something they’re not.
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By Rem Rieder
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Easy to Do, But Often
Worthless
“People on
the street” interviews
add little
to a news broadcast.
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By Lou Prato
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Protecting The Privacy Of Net Surfers
Personalized ads are arousing concerns.
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By J.D. Lasica
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States Moving to Block Sale Of Records
Reporters’ information-gathering abilities may be threatened.
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By Jane Kirtley
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A Bold,
Promising
Move to
Morning
A revamped JOA could strengthen both the Seattle Times and Post-Intelligencer.
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By John Morton
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A Tough Call for the Nation’s Editors
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By Chris Harvey
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The Wall Street Journals
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By Chris Harvey
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A TV Station and a Newspaper Join Forces
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By Jennifer L. Goodale
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Keeping the Faith
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By John Carroll
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Log Cabin Online
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By Jamie Skinner
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A Campus Newspaper War in Wisconsin
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By Mark Lisheron
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AJR Asks
What are some of your favorite words?
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By AJR Staff
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Celebrating the Intimate Delight of Radio
Listening In: Radio and the American Imagination
By Susan J. Douglas
Times Books
432 pages; $27.50
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Book review by Carl Sessions Stepp
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There From the Get-go
USA Today gets a new editor.
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By Lori Robertson
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Staying Up to Date
Mother Jones' new editor says the crusading monthly is not "dated" or "of another era."
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By Shanteé C. Woodards
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Move Over, Dear Abby
Alfonse D'Amato launches a new advice column in George magazine.
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By Lori Robertson
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday
Three Thompson newspapers roll out a new regional Sunday paper beginning April 11.
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By Lori Robertson
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No Hard Feelings
Michigan’s Oakland University may have lost a lawsuit, but its journalism students will be the ultimate winners.
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By Lori Robertson
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Cover Me
New Yorker cover sparks controversy as it depicts a police officer taking shots at everyday citizen-shaped targets.
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By Lori Robertson
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Talkin’ Tina
Former New Yorker Editor Tina Brown raids her former magazine, hiring an editor away to direct her new Talk magazine.
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By Lori Robertson
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Windy City Resurrection
The Tribune Co. wastes no time filling the gap that could have been left by the closing of Chicago’s City News Bureau.
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By Lori Robertson
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After All These Years
Seven years after she sued for libel, former Rep. Mary Rose Oakar and Cleveland’s Plain Dealer finally reach a settlement.
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By Lori Robertson
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Cliché Corner
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By Lori Robertson
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