Politics & Policy
What can Jim Brady’s new site do for Philadelphia journalism?
Billy Penn targets a milliennial audience, with a focus on community-building
By Anna Clark Nov 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM
DETROIT, MI — “Can it last?” That was the question we asked a year ago about AxisPhilly, an ambitious nonprofit journalism... More
What political reporters learned from the Colorado midterm election
State’s top journalists dissect the 2014 campaign season during panel
By Corey Hutchins Nov 12, 2014 at 04:30 PM
DENVER, CO -- While the midterms are over here in America's favorite swing state, that doesn't mean reporters are taking... More
A different approach to Veterans Day coverage
“The narrative of crazy veterans is probably overdone”
By Susannah Nesmith Nov 11, 2014 at 02:31 PM
MIAMI, FL -- "A lot of [veterans] I know, especially the younger guys, are kind of tired of the woe... More
How did local TV cover California’s Prop 45?
A quick look at the good and not-so-good from two local stations
By Trudy Lieberman Nov 11, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Almost lost in the aftermath of last week’s midterm elections was the defeat of California’s Prop 45, a ballot initiative... More
Knoxville’s alt-weekly wasn’t losing money. It got shut down anyway
Scripps pulls the plug on Metro Pulse in favor of an entertainment supplement for the local daily
By Tamar Wilner Nov 10, 2014 at 11:42 AM
In mid-October, the entire staff of Metro Pulse, Knoxville’s alt-weekly, was laid off. On Nov. 7, the News Sentinel, Knoxville’s... More
New York Times investigation sparks local scrutiny of state attorneys general
Reporters in Missouri, Florida, Washington and elsewhere follow up on a blockbuster story
By Corey Hutchins Nov 7, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Last week, Eric Lipton of The New York Times exposed the hell out the latest way corporate America evades accountability.... More
Why you can’t get strippers’ names with public records requests
An odd case highlights the tension between open government and personal privacy
By Jonathan Peters Nov 6, 2014 at 02:50 PM
Nightclubs featuring nude dancing and erotic entertainment. Government licensing of the club dancers. Open government. A civil engineer who wants... More
The ‘unmitigated disaster’ of Obamacare in Mississippi
Sarah Varney and Jeffrey Hess report the heck out of a grim, ominous healthcare story
By Trudy Lieberman Nov 5, 2014 at 06:50 AM
Occasionally, I come across a truly exceptional story about the Affordable Care Act. A CJR laurel is in order... More
J-school students build skills to cover data-driven political campaigns
New York Times’ Derek Willis offers guidance to student journalists in West Virginia
By Christopher Massie Nov 4, 2014 at 02:00 PM
As political campaigns become more and more data-driven and analytically sophisticated, driven by computing power, proprietary data, and deep pockets,... More
Alt-weekly publisher pens 2,500-word note explaining why he tried to embarrass a congressman with a chicken costume
Controversy roiled newsroom, but “there was very little external response to it,” editor says
By Corey Hutchins Nov 4, 2014 at 10:35 AM
When some news executives find themselves on the receiving end of reportorial scrutiny, they don't really seem to want to... More
Misleading Jack Schron ad prompts Cleveland’s Scene to review policy
A wrap ad that could be confused for an editorial endorsement is not a great idea
By Anna Clark Nov 3, 2014 at 02:35 PM
DETROIT, MI — This is the image on the front of the latest issue of Scene, the alt-weekly in Cleveland:... More
Why a campaign-finance loophole in Kansas needs more media attention
State courts are a new political battleground, but reporters here can’t see the full story
By Deron Lee Nov 3, 2014 at 12:19 PM
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS — This has been an unexpectedly busy and competitive campaign season in Kansas, and all eyes are... More
News executives need to explain why video of an Ohio campaign interview disappeared (UPDATED)
Footage of an interview with John Kasich and Ed FitzGerald was pulled, and Northeast Ohio Media Group won’t say why
By Greg Marx Nov 3, 2014 at 11:06 AM
Update, 11/5: NEOMG boss Chris Quinn explains his decisions in a column by reader rep Ted Diadiun, who ackn0wledges: "This is... More
6 ways reporters can cover Obamacare open enrollment
Journalists need to make sure people understand how to use the law and to point out where it falls short
By Trudy Lieberman Oct 30, 2014 at 10:46 AM
As we head into the second Obamacare open enrollment season, the media have a chance to redeem themselves from last... More
Three Social Security issues that need more discussion
As program becomes a campaign topic again, reporters need to provide context and scrutiny
By Trudy Lieberman Oct 28, 2014 at 03:33 PM
This has been an election season without a dominant theme. All of a sudden, though, Social Security, once considered an... More
Chuck Todd’s Obama book says more about the author than it does about the president - ‘The Stranger’ underscores a broader problem with the way we cover politics
The ‘unmitigated disaster’ of Obamacare in Mississippi - Sarah Varney and Jeffrey Hess report the heck out of a grim, ominous healthcare story
Why you can’t get strippers’ names with public records requests - An odd case highlights the tension between open government and personal privacy
Should journalism worry about content marketing? - Corporate brands now compete for audience with an aggressive storytelling strategy
News executives need to explain why video of an Ohio campaign interview disappeared - Footage of an interview with John Kasich and Ed FitzGerald was pulled, and Northeast Ohio Media Group won’t say why
Email blasts from CJR writers and editors
On the ground in Aleppo (Syria Deeply)
Francesca Borri on reporting from a razed city
How Businessweek is reinventing the mag cover (Gizmodo)
“Since the publication’s relaunch in 2010, the creative team has been busy reshaping a stodgy magazine you’d only touch in your dentist’s waiting room into a dynamic, entertaining, and visually driven must-read”
Taking stock of ESPN’s journalism (ESPN)
An ombudsman recaps his term
John Oliver video sweepstakes (The Awl)
“We may update this list next week to reflect Facebook shares gathered by The Awl as the result of this post, which is ultimately an elaborate excuse to embed a John Oliver video on our website”
Greg Marx discusses democracy and news with Tom Rosenstiel of the American Press Institute
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
