Archive: Jun 2004

Moving From a Backwater Story to a Front-Page Beat

By Edward Flattau• Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2004

From homeland security to economic growth, energy issues weave their way into coverage as renewable energy sparks new controversies. Read more

The Press and Public Misperceptions About the Iraq War

By Steven Kull• June 15, 2004

A study looks at whether the press failed in its reporting about the war. Read more

The Responsibilities of a Free Press

By Anthony Lewis• June 15, 2004

‘Coverage of the administration’s record on civil liberties since September 11th has, in my judgment, been sadly inadequate.’ Read more

The Iraq Experience Poses Critical Questions For Journalists

By Anthony Shadid• June 15, 2004

‘How do we protect against violence while protecting our image as noncombatants? How do we guard against danger without sealing ourselves off?’ Read more

Revealing a Reporter’s Relationship With Secrecy and Sources

By Barton Gellman• June 15, 2004

Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman explains how he handles classified information in reporting on war and weapons. Read more

‘Fields of Despair’

By Nuri Vallbona• Nieman Notes• June 15, 2004

Words and images tell stories of forgotten workers. Read more

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

By Dan Olmsted• June 15, 2004

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got a call from the husband of a soldier who had … Read more