1962 United States U.S. Air Force contracts with Rand Corp. to study computer networking for defense purposes. 1963 United States Ted Nelson, an author and futurist, coins the word “hypertext.” RELATED ARTICLES … Read more
On February 1, 2005, former Nieman Foundation Curator Bill Kovach, who founded and directs the Committee of Concerned Journalists, gave a speech at the School of Journalism at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/El Pais in Madrid, Spain. An edited version … Read more
In reflecting on the book, “A Matter of Opinion,” Ray Jenkins explains why its author, Victor S. Navasky, so strongly advocates “cutting-edge reporting, with an acknowledged point of view unrestrained by the demands of objectivity,” and shares experiences he … Read more
‘Changes wrought by the Internet demand that newspapers innovate, and that means experimentation as we move beyond the boundaries of our known world.’ Read more
To make a transparent newsroom function requires some changes in the tasks people take on in connecting more effectively with members of the community. What follows are some brief descriptions of ways we are learning to manage these new responsibilities. Read more
At The Spokesman-Review, editors and reporters explain ‘what we do and why’ and involve ‘citizens, at some level, in news planning and decision-making.’ Read more
In the spring, following a two-year investigation, The Spokesman-Review reported that Spokane Mayor Jim West: Allegedly molested two or more young boys while serving as a deputy sheriff and Boy Scout leader nearly 30 years ago. Had, as a long-time … Read more
