Comments on: Nonprofits with a perspective hiring journalists: A sign of things to come? http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/ A collaborative effort to figure out the future of journalism. A project of Harvard University. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:39:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Challenge of Funding Journalism: A Response to Browne http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-154530 The Challenge of Funding Journalism: A Response to Browne Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:09:14 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-154530 [...] Jim: “Nonprofits with a perspective hiring journalists: A sign of things to come?” Nieman Journalism Lab, Sep. 10th 2009. Available at [...] [...] Jim: “Nonprofits with a perspective hiring journalists: A sign of things to come?” Nieman Journalism Lab, Sep. 10th 2009. Available at [...]

]]> By: The other nonprofit journalism: Free-market groups hire reporters to uncover “wasteful spending” » Nieman Journalism Lab http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-75615 The other nonprofit journalism: Free-market groups hire reporters to uncover “wasteful spending” » Nieman Journalism Lab Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:24 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-75615 [...] fall, the conservative Goldwater Institute hired a former newspaper reporter to “expose government corruption and abuse.” Now, at least two other conservative [...] [...] fall, the conservative Goldwater Institute hired a former newspaper reporter to “expose government corruption and abuse.” Now, at least two other conservative [...]

]]> By: Watchdog blog roundup | John Tedesco http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-35025 Watchdog blog roundup | John Tedesco Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:12:07 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-35025 [...] Nieman Journalism Lab: Right-wing think tank hires investigative reporter. “Is it journalism? Or is it advocacy?” [...] [...] Nieman Journalism Lab: Right-wing think tank hires investigative reporter. “Is it journalism? Or is it advocacy?” [...]

]]> By: This week in media musings: Advocacy journalism’s (bogus) failings and more paywall options | Mark Coddington http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-34669 This week in media musings: Advocacy journalism’s (bogus) failings and more paywall options | Mark Coddington Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:23:36 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-34669 [...] Jason Fry looks at journalists as “micro-brands” within their publications, and the Nieman Journalism Lab’s Jim Barnett notes that more nonprofits are hiring journalists to do, well, [...] [...] Jason Fry looks at journalists as “micro-brands” within their publications, and the Nieman Journalism Lab’s Jim Barnett notes that more nonprofits are hiring journalists to do, well, [...]

]]> By: Jim Barnett http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-33833 Jim Barnett Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:32:45 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-33833 Here's an oldie-but-a-goodie from Dan Gillmor that addresses this issue as well: http://citmedia.org/blog/2008/07/23/helping-the-almost-journalists-do-journalism/ Here’s an oldie-but-a-goodie from Dan Gillmor that addresses this issue as well: http://citmedia.org/blog/2008/07/23/helping-the-almost-journalists-do-journalism/

]]> By: Why a reporter left mainstream media for a think tank » Nieman Journalism Lab http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-33810 Why a reporter left mainstream media for a think tank » Nieman Journalism Lab Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:01:40 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-33810 [...] wrote about Flatten’s move yesterday. In an email interview, he said he took the job in large part [...] [...] wrote about Flatten’s move yesterday. In an email interview, he said he took the job in large part [...]

]]> By: Howard Weaver http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-33567 Howard Weaver Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:04:57 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-33567 We talked about the "five Ws" a lot in journalism, but I always argued the most influential was the missing sixth: Which? By determining which subjects get investigated, patrons will skew the journalism that results. With no aspersion at all cast at individual practitioners, that won't be a good thing. We talked about the “five Ws” a lot in journalism, but I always argued the most influential was the missing sixth: Which?

By determining which subjects get investigated, patrons will skew the journalism that results. With no aspersion at all cast at individual practitioners, that won’t be a good thing.

]]> By: Sergio Abranches http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-33564 Sergio Abranches Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:53:33 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-33564 I agree with Phil. Just finished an analysis of Obama's speech yesterday and I was struck by both differences on coverage, and how shallow mst of the analysis were. As to nonprofits hiring journalists, Greenpeace Brazil has just hired two of the best Brazilian reporters experienced on the coverage of environmental and scientific issues. Likely to be a trend. It has risks and advantages to it. I agree with Phil. Just finished an analysis of Obama’s speech yesterday and I was struck by both differences on coverage, and how shallow mst of the analysis were.

As to nonprofits hiring journalists, Greenpeace Brazil has just hired two of the best Brazilian reporters experienced on the coverage of environmental and scientific issues. Likely to be a trend. It has risks and advantages to it.

]]> By: Phil Buckley http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/09/nonprofits-with-a-perspective-hiring-journalists-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-33554 Phil Buckley Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:06:48 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=8383#comment-33554 To be honest, there are also news organizations that are "mission-driven, policy-oriented" outfits. Just look at the way different outlets covered Obama's healthcare speech last night. All praise, or all bashing. Neither works, but I saw both from what is considered the mainstream media. To be honest, there are also news organizations that are “mission-driven, policy-oriented” outfits. Just look at the way different outlets covered Obama’s healthcare speech last night.

All praise, or all bashing. Neither works, but I saw both from what is considered the mainstream media.

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