As we mark International Women's Day 2010, women throughout the world are leveraging their power as leaders in journalism, and paving the way for a future where girls feel empowered to join the profession.
But challenges still exist, including balancing community and family life with the demands of a time-consuming profession, and navigating the touchy landscape of gender stereotypes that exists in many societies.
Advertisements on the front page of a newspaper -- "Page One" -- may be good for business, but some journalists find such ads distasteful. Page One should be reserved for top content, they say, and placing ads there blurs the ethical line that separates business from news.
What do you think about Page One ads? In an age of dwindling budgets, are they a necessary evil? Is there a way to make them unobtrusive or less distasteful?
Around the world, news organizations are beginning to charge readers for access to certain content. Britain’s The Economist, for instance, provides specialized investigative reports for a fee through The Economist Intelligence Unit. And the U.S.-based GlobalPost offers members investigative reporting for additional fees through GlobalPost Passport.
In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Haiti, many reports coming out of the country have featured journalists who were outwardly distraught and emotional. And many broadcasters have provided information about ways viewers and listeners can help the victims.
While many appreciate hearing journalists' sentiment, others hold that emotional outpouring does not belong in journalism, and that journalists should remain objective, even during tragic crises or disasters.
You're working on a huge story, and in a secret meeting with a source. Your source is skeptical of your trustworthiness, and you of the source's ulterior motives. The individual reveals to you, the reporter, information that is in the supreme interest of the public. One caveat: The source demands anonymity.
Anonymous sources have long been a matter of debate in the journalistic world. Without them, many important stories would remain untold. But when sources remain anonymous, journalists' credibility is weakened.
When riots among the fans of the Algerian and Egyptian football teams arose last week during a World Cup qualifying match, news organizations sped to cover the turmoil. And journalists, politicians and even religious clerics intervened to quell the tension by calling on Algerians and Egyptians to stick to their “Arab brotherhood” and to stop attacking each other.
Around the world, digital media ventures are successfully embracing new technology while providing engaging content and maintaining high journalistic standards. Making a profit off of these ventures, however, remains a challenge.
Journalists around the world that expose violent and tragic events often suffer from post-traumatic stress, marked by symptoms that can include anxiety, nightmares, insomnia and depression.
Often, these journalists remain silent about their condition for fear of being taken off a job or being viewed as less capable than other colleagues. In many societies, mental health issues are viewed as weaknesses and are not publicly discussed.
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.
Advertisements on the front page of a newspaper -- "Page One" -- may be good for business, but some journalists find such ads distasteful. Page One should be reserved for top content, they say, and placing ads there blurs the ethical line that separates business from news.
