Mark Friesen, a news designer at The Oregonian in Portland, provides insight to print journalism, graphic illustrations, awards, and industry gossip. Also offers compendium of newspaper front pages.
An insight to the mechanics of a newsroom. Michael Arrieta-Walden answers reader questions as to what influenced the selecting news items for the paper's print product.
Articulations of a prosecutor in Los Angeles County. Frequent target of criticism is the Los Angeles Dog Trainer (aka the L.A. Times). Topics include media bias, legal issues, and libertarian/conservative politics.
Charter, archive, and open invitation to join Leonard Witt, educators and other journalists at the Public Journalism Network (PJNet). Deals with the relationship between journalism, democracy, and the communities they serve.
Retraces the career of Dan Rather at CBS News. Criticism draws the conclusion that this was America's most partisan journalist. Compares quotes and recaps the achorman's many bizarre experiences.
Twin passions, journalism and technology, are at the core of Alan Mutter's musings. A veteran media executive who warns news-gathering companies risk stumbling to extinction.
Derek Willis covers journalism and computer-assisted reporting. Offers tips on how journalists can use spreadsheets, databases, mapping and statistical programs to improve news gathering skills.
Covers the television news industry, with its primary focus on cable news. Deals also with other U.S. broadcast networks. Its author, Brian Stelter, is a contributing editor to mediabistro.