In its Media Today column, The Columbia Journalism Review reviews a study that says “fake news” may be over-hyped.
Fear Of Fake News May Be Exaggerated
Posted February 7, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
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Big $ Gift Means New Ethics Center At Poynter
Posted February 6, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
The founder of Craigslist is funding an ethics initiative at Poynter. News release from Poynter. Axios article.
Covering Dangerous Cold When Its Dangerous To Be Covering It
Posted January 30, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Poynter has some good tips for reporters when outside in this cold. One of them is that you should use a pencil because a pen may freeze. See the rest here.
A Brutal Week For Journalism
Posted January 28, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
An excellent summary of a bad week for many journalists and related issues. This in The Media Today from the Columbia Journalism Review.
1,000 Media Layoffs This Week
Posted January 24, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
The latest comes with Huff Post. Details from CNN
Wheeler To Retire From PAR Program This Year
Posted by Bill Wheelhouse
Long time reporter and then trainer of reporters, Charlie Wheeler will retire from the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois, Springfield. Here is an article from the Illinois Press Association.
Big Day For Layoffs in Journalism
Posted January 23, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Gannett announced layoffs today. Details from Poynter.
Local News Slow To Invest In Neighborhood Economic Reporting
Posted by Bill Wheelhouse
Some of the shortcomings in local news coverage can come from the lack of know-how in regards to economic reporting. You might find this column from the Northwestern Local News Initiative motivating.
“Today, as always, the typical journalist is a verbal person, More
How Reporters Did The Research For An Investigative Report That Impacts Your Listeners & Viewers
Posted January 20, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
ProPublica Illinois has produced some good reporting on video gambling in Illinois, in a report The Bad Bet: How Illinois Best on Video Gambling and Lost.
It shows how lobbyists wrote the law (A common occurance in Illinois & many other states) and how the law isn’t living up to its promise in helping the state budget (not counting social costs etc). More
The Five Worst Offenders Of Illinois’ FOI Law
Posted January 16, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
The Better Government Association reports that government agencies continue to violate public records laws at a high frequency.
The analysis sites the top five offenders:
- Chicago Police Department
- Illinois Department Of Corrections
- Illinois State Police
- Chicago Public Schools
- Cook County State’s Attorney