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When Wikileaks released 92,000 secret documents related to the U.S. war in Afghanistan on July 25, experts pointed to it as proof that the web has fundamentally changed journalism. After all, the influential story didn't come from a major news outlet, but from an Internet-savvy organization that publishes leaked material anonymously.
With the technology and equipment available to journalists these days, doing undercover investigations has never been easier. Tiny hidden cameras and tape recorders that can be put in everything from eye glasses to pens are now available and easy to use. (Don't believe us? Click here.)
New policies introduced by the social networking site Facebook make it easier for journalists to find information, thanks especially to a free new tool called youropenbook.org, which searches the public status updates of all Facebook users. Online Journalism Review writer Robert Hernandez instructs journalists to "look past the initial shallowness of the tool and look at the possibilities that help you improve your journalism."
Being a journalist can be stressful, no matter where you work. Journalists often work unusual hours and have to deal with deadline pressure. And work often becomes all-consuming, so that journalists are left thinking about a story long after they've left the office.
As a journalist, do you maintain a healthy work-life balance? How do you ensure that you see friends and family, and have a life outside of work?
A recent blog post on the Web site of journalism training institute Poynter came up with four possible reasons: to earn a living; to change the world; to shape the discussion; and to report news accurately and objectively.
What are your reasons? What inspires or drives you to be a journalist?
More and more people around the world are consuming news. However, in many countries, a large percentage of the population is left out of the market: children.
A newspaper for youth called Mi Super Diario is changing that reality in Bolivia and Mexico, according to a recent article in Editor & Publisher magazine. In Mexico City alone, Mi Super Diario distributes 1.15 million copies every two weeks to local grammar schools.
Reporters at U.S.-based National Public Radio were seeking ways to help the public better understand the financial crisis -- a story that baffles many Americans, due largely to confusing statistics and terms.
A new study has found "unique visitors" to be the most important metric of a story's traction online, but there are a number of factors journalists can note to decide if the story has been a success. How do you measure the value of your work?
Sensor journalism lets newsrooms capture and report on their own data instead of depending on governments or other sources. The growing practice raises privacy and safety concerns.
Citizen journalists help cover revolutions, offer personal takes on breaking news and tell stories that would otherwise go untold. How does this impact the role of freelance journalism?
The Romanian senate passed a law last week requiring the media to provide their audiences with 50 percent positive news. The bill’s creators say the law will help fight the harms of negative news and its effects on people’s lives.
