Tag: journalism

Social conflict: reporting from the frontlines

Social conflict: reporting from the frontlines

March 24, 2014

Thanks to technology, and social media in particular, the world has shrunk, making it possible to keep tabs on conflicts...

The rise and role of reactive journalism

The rise and role of reactive journalism

November 2, 2013

Some would say that there have always been opinions laced throughout the media. Even when simply reporting the news, a...

Facebook has more female users but much more male journalists covering it

Facebook has more female users but much more male journalists covering it

July 2, 2022

It was probably just a statistical anomaly. There's not chance that a social network that is comprised 3:2 women over...

Everyone at CNET who has a spine should resign within a week

Everyone at CNET who has a spine should resign within a week

January 26, 2013

Censorship is arguably the most irreversible path a publication can travel. We are a semi-forgiving society that understands journalists will...

All of this Instagram hate is just silly

All of this Instagram hate is just silly

December 19, 2012

Those who follow my writing know that I'm a skeptical, cynical conspiracy theorist who thinks that governments, companies, and entities...

The amazing manipulating power of the “accidental” leak

The amazing manipulating power of the “accidental” leak

April 11, 2012

Every professional field has a set of hot buttons that allows those in it to be manipulated. For politicians, it's...

Are smartphones killing digital cameras (and photojournalists)?

Are smartphones killing digital cameras (and photojournalists)?

March 9, 2012

It was once an essential component of the media that helped millions to be able to visualize the world from...

The (rapid) decline of the media industry

The (rapid) decline of the media industry

March 6, 2012

Those of us who have been classically trained in journalism (from back in the days when journalism was more than...

In defense of Business Insider…

In defense of Business Insider…

September 23, 2011

It's like clockwork. When anyone gets a payday, there are those who will express dissatisfaction with one thing or another...

iPhone 4, Gizmodo, Apple: Bloggers Are Journalists

iPhone 4, Gizmodo, Apple: Bloggers Are Journalists

April 27, 2010

The big story continues to be Gizmodo’s iPhone 4 revelations, and a police raid in which editor, Jason Chen’s computers...