“Although in some incidents it is possible the journalists were hit or affected accidentally, in the majority of the cases we have recorded the journalists are clearly identifiable as press, and it is clear that they are being deliberately targeted.”
The buyers say a lot of the right things. But since they seem to have no publishing experience, there’s no way to know what their plans are for the corporation, or for the newspaper.
The New York Times’ report comes on the heels of a dispiriting announcement from the American Society of News Editors that the group would be pausing its annual census.
Once we announced we would host in place instead of in person, registrations shot through the roof; we ended up with just under 750 registrations by the time the conference began. Typically, the summit attracts 150 to 175 people.
Sometimes the biggest story does not advance as quickly as journalists might hope. It is in these moments of seeming stasis that journalistic repetition can become more powerful and serve as a way to hold government accountable.
A new Pew Research Center report found Americans’ views of the media’s coronavirus performance differ substantially depending on which sources they rely on most for news about the pandemic.
“Although in some incidents it is possible the journalists were hit or affected accidentally, in the majority of the cases we have recorded the journalists are clearly identifiable as press, and it is clear that they are being deliberately targeted.”
“As of Monday night, the video had amassed more than 45 million views from Mr. Uhl’s tweet alone. After he posted a Dropbox link so that anyone could download and share the video, it garnered tens of millions more views.”
“The paper’s front page was dominated by a blue rectangle bearing the words ‘Rebuilding America’ — the Gannett newspaper chain’s business-friendly collaboration between its newsrooms and ad departments.
The protest coverage, except for a small teaser box at the top of the front page, was relegated to the metro section.
Anyone who surveyed the front pages of the chain’s Sunday papers would be greeted by a sea of bright blue graphics with words like ‘We’re in this together’ — but, in many cases, with precious little indication that the nation has been roiled by protests on a scale we haven’t seen in decades.”
“While the Audio tab shows up for all users, only Apple News+ subscribers will have access to full stories. If you are not a subscriber, you can only listen to previews of the latest news available.”
“Grist will be taking over 20,000+ stories from the Pacific Standard’s archives, as well as all of its audio and video assets. The content still generates a small but notable monthly audience of 1 million readers per month, which still brings in a small amount of ad revenue as well ($2,000–$3,000 monthly). It’s looking at relaunching the brand, and it plans to reinvest that revenue to grow its freelance budget to support reporters doing work on social and environmental justice.”
“The deal comes roughly a week after The Post inked a partnership with the Local Media Consortium, which represents 3,500 local media outlets from 90 media companies. The Post already works with several local TV stations and newspapers, like the Dallas Morning News and Seattle Times.”
“So often these awful instances of violence are framed and treated as one-off events. A tragedy in isolation, an unfortunate escalation. But experiencing these protests in dozens of cities and neighborhoods, night after night and witnessing the endless stream of videos, the pattern is undeniable. The system has long been broken, but it is now impossible to hide from the reality.”
“On Sunday, Amber Hunt, investigative reporter at The Cincinnati Enquirer, wrote about the protests in her community in a story titled, ‘Another nightfall brings more tear gas, arrests as Cincinnati protests escalate for the 3rd day.’ But as of 12 a.m. on Monday, Hunt must halt her coverage: she’s on furlough for a full week.”
Columbia Journalism Review / Ishaan Jhaveri and George Civeris
Knowledge of the context and associations of symbols like the “Straight Pride” or the Gadsden flag could be very helpful to a reporter as they prepare to interview a demonstrator. The app was developed by researchers at the Tow Center and Columbia’s Journalism and Engineering schools.
Civil was launched in 2017 at the height of enthusiasm for blockchain virtual currency. “It was overcomplicated and hard to explain … Whether it was ahead of its time or just never viable is hard to say.”
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