Category Archives: News

Well worth the few minutes it takes to read. Columbia Journalism Review’s article on the topic is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Poynter has put together a piece reflecting a marked increase in such incidents. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

The short answer is, “yes”. But CJR has done an actual study on this topic, and you can  read the results here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

If you’re a news reporter, writer, or producer, you really should take 3 minutes and read this. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Is it a station promotion…or is it clickbait? Your station’s social media department will want to read this, although broadcasters seldom engage in this kind of behavior. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Although this article is written mainly for print journalists, the principles apply to broadcast journalism. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

It’s the middle of the night. Your cell phone rings. It’s the station calling. Something BIG is happening. Here’s an interesting column about how some veteran reporters treat such an emergency call: hang up and get in to the station. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Alternative facts…alternative right…this administration has given us things to think about like none other. But the Columbia Journalism Review makes the case that we should not use “alt-right” in our stories. Read the piece here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Spiegel, one of the most widely-read news platforms in Germany, takes fact-checking very seriously. Read about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Are you truly a journalist if you take an activist role at an event? Poynter refers to the protesters here as journalists. You decide if they are. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -