Archive: Jun 2008

Covering War: Introduction

By Melissa Ludtke• 21st Century Muckrakers• June 15, 2008

As Nieman Reports continues its yearlong project exploring the challenges and opportunities of 21st Century Muckrakers, we draw attention to investigative reporting and photojournalism in the coverage of war. Read more

Political Blogs: Teaching Us Lessons About Community

By Dan Kennedy• Politics• June 15, 2008

In the mediascape of blogs, people ‘want the news delivered to them in the context of their attitudes and beliefs.’ Read more

Enclave Extremism and Journalism’s Brave New World

By Cass R. Sunstein• Politics• June 15, 2008

Some contend that The Daily Me, a self-designed compendium of news and information, leads to increased political polarization. Read more

Don’t Fear Twitter

By John Dickerson• Politics• June 15, 2008

Using moment-by-moment observations, ‘Twitter entries build a community of readers who find their way to longer articles ….’ Read more

The “B” Word in Traditional News and on the Web

By Jacqueline Dunn and Kathleen Hall Jamieson• Politics• June 15, 2008

‘Entering “Hillary” and “bitch” we found more than 500 YouTube videos.’ Read more

YouTube: The Flattening of Politics

By Steve Grove• Politics• June 15, 2008

As online video reshapes political coverage, news organizations ignore it ‘at their own peril.’ Read more

Campaign 2008: It’s on YouTube

By Albert L. May• Politics• June 15, 2008

Since the last presidential election, the ‘bubble’ in which the press once operated ‘has become a fishbowl.’ Read more

For Campaign Coverage, Web Too Often an Afterthought

By Russ Walker• Politics• June 15, 2008

‘Big news projects on the campaign are still conceived in The Washington Post's newsroom as traditional newspaper stories.’ Read more

Election Coverage Becomes a Time for “Instant Innovation”

By Jack Lail• Politics• June 15, 2008

At the Knoxville News Sentinel, bloggers were invited to steer good political coverage to the eyes of the newspaper's online readers. Read more

Documenting Lebanon After the 2006 War: ‘Deserted Riviera’

By Iason Athanasiadis• Visual Journalism• June 15, 2008

Filmmakers decide that, to illuminate the complexities and subtleties of Lebanon's politico-religious tapestry, they had to claim the audience's attention through engaging characters and fast-paced visual units. Read more