The 411 on Journalism

Welcome to the Journalism department.

3 Amazing Books That Will Change How You Interpret The World

3 Amazing Books to read over the holidays by Erik Davis, Ray Kurzweil and Tom Fenton.

Real Reporters In A Virtual World - Reuters Office In Second Life

Real Reporters In A Virtual World – Reuters Office In Second Life

Reuters has reporters everywhere. Even in the virtual world of Second Life.

Mark Fainaru-Wada: Last Of The Muckrakers?

Journalists and the freedom of the press are protected in many states by shield laws. However, there is not yet a federal shield law. Reporters have been subpoenaed by a federal Grand Jury to reveal their sources and turn over their notes or face time in prison for simply doing their job. The public suffers most when journalists are punished for doing their jobs.

Journalism Resources - News University

Journalism Resources – News University

The online tool that has taught me most about journalism in the new millennium is, without a doubt, News University.
The News U training program is a project of The Poynter Institute and features more than 65 online courses – most of them FREE! Anyone can enroll and start taking classes immediately. There’s no [...]

Journalism Resources - MIT Videos

Journalism Resources – MIT Videos

Bloggers and pro journalists alike can benefit from many online resources that encourage high journalistic standards.  Bloggers can learn about ethics and pro standards, while professionals can stay current with the rapidly changing industry.  I started out as a blogger, but I quickly realized that I needed more info about the “proper” way to do [...]