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International conflict is nothing new and over the years countless journalists have followed turmoil in an attempt to document the heinous crimes going on around the world. In their attempt to capture the reality and strife of war and danger, … Continue reading
Five Best Free Apps for Journalists in 2013
For the journalist on the go, a handy app can be just the saving grace that ensures meeting a timely deadline. With smartphones becoming ever more impressive with their capabilities, journalists can rely on particular apps while reporting in the … Continue reading
Lara Logan Asked to Take Leave From CBS
It may seem obvious, but every journalist knows that the most important detail about reporting is to ensure that your facts are correct, but issues still pop up even in National news. Even the most seasoned journalists can run into … Continue reading
Visual Journalists Feel Brunt of Job Cuts Since 2000
Earlier this month the Times Herald-Record, a small publication from Middletown, N.Y. announced that they were cutting seven newsroom jobs, four of which were the last remaining positions of their photo department. Citing “new technologies” and “economic realities” as the … Continue reading
Condé Nast Pulls Plug on Internship Program
The landscape for journalism interns is beginning to drastically change as news came out earlier this week that magazine powerhouse Condé Nast will be ending their internship program in 2014. The news was first announced in Women’s Wear Daily four … Continue reading
Scientist Called ‘Urban Whore’ For Turning Down Unpaid Blogging Position
The unpaid “contributor” position is a growing point of contention within the journalism world. Many who pitch stories to various websites and blogs with the hopes of building their portfolios are often left with a disheartening response that’s more insulting … Continue reading
Is a Journalism Degree Worth Pursuing?
It’s a question that I’ve heard many times. What are the pro’s for pursuing an advanced degree in journalism compared to toughing it out and hitting the pavement with a notebook and pen in hand and forging your own path? … Continue reading
Politico Owner Buys Capital New York With Plans to Expand
It’s been a busy past few months in the journalism industry as a handful of major news outlets have changed hands, closed down, or expanded. Al Jazeera America launched only a few weeks ago, The Washington Post changed hands, and … Continue reading
AOL to Close 400 Patch Sites
It was an ambitious project to begin with, but it seems as though AOL has decided that after years of mediocre success with hyper-local news, that they will begin to shut down many of their Patch sites. The fateful news … Continue reading
Amazon.com Founder Jeff Bezos Buys Washington Post
It was splashed across the (internet) headlines earlier Monday that after decades, the family that has owned and operated the Washington Post had sold the struggling paper. It came as even more of a shock to some that the man … Continue reading
