Category Archives: News

Al Jazeera America did a lot of things right – hired solid journalists with solid credentials, built a state-of-the-art newsroom, and aggressively went after stories. Some say they should have named the news channel something else. Some say the public isn’t interested in long-form news stories. For whatever the reasons,... - MORE -

It’s all about first impressions. It’s how we introduce ourselves. Find out how it works in a TV news story from a KARE-11 Murrow award winner here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Some very sharp words of criticism here from a Voice of America reporter based in Washington, DC, about how TV news departments are “reporting” on the Powerball lottery frenzy. Here’s one choice quote: “Much of what is seen and heard on local radio and TV comes from the minds of... - MORE -

It’s closer than you may think, and a lot of highly respected Journalism organizations are already talking about how it might affect story-telling. A short essay with links to those articles can be found here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This morning’s column from Chicago media critic Robert Feder is drawing a lot of comments from women who work in TV news, and reaction from the broadcast news community in general. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

This short article from RTDNA reminds us again, as working news professionals, that it can be very rewarding to share your real-world news-gathering experience with the next generation of working journalists and broadcasters. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Some thoughts from a Washington Post columnist on the language being used by American news media to describe the men who’ve taken over a federal building in Oregon. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

In the past year there have been several attempts by legislative leaders in Wisconsin to limit the scope of our state’s powerful Open Records Law, which dates back to the early 20th Century. Here’s an interesting article from Poynter with a brief example of the impact of Open Records laws... - MORE -

The basic structure of most news stories is a form developed to accommodate the needs of the print medium hundreds of years ago, and even on the most modern news websites, the form really hasn’t changed much. Here are some thoughts on where it may be headed. Posted by Tim ... - MORE -

Drones are being used for an increasing number of commercial enterprises, including news gathering. Here’s a brief article from a lawyer who’s an expert in use and regulation of drones as to what the Federal Aviation Administration may do next. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -