Farmers in the upper Midwest are in crisis and broadcast journalists have been bringing attention to the issue. Most recently, KMSP in Minneapolis sired an hour-long special based on 10 months of reporting, a huge commitment to covering the topic. You can read more and view the segments here.... - MORE -

Columnist Jim Brady is making the argument that social media is one of the leading reasons for a decline in trust in journalism. He cites the reduction and elimination of the editing process: “By any measure, the public’s opinion of us has dimmed dramatically since we were able to slip... - MORE -

RTDNA is making changes to its awards competition, the Murrow Awards, including the addition of a category for podcasts. The Murrow Awards also also adding a Feature-Length Documentary category and updating the look of the awards. The competition opens Thursday. Read more here. And don’t forget that the WBA... - MORE -