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Codified standards uphold the quality of media, but miscommunication can lead to mistakes
The fast-paced newsroom at The Wall Street Journal adheres to a set of standards to assure quality reporting. The Associated Press emphasizes fact-checking over speed. Still, strict routines aren’t enough when communication breaks down in the newsroom. “No surprises...
The conflicted role of Artificial Intelligence in journalism
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. That’s all. I know many journalists who will glue their earlobes and sew their eyelids shut, just so they won’t hear and see this statement. To them, it is terrifying that anyone with access to the internet can give a...
“Changing the Media Diet: How Traditional News Outlets Compete with Social Media for Young Americans’ Attention”
Seventy-one percent of Americans between ages 16 to 40 get their daily news from social media, according to the Media Insight Project. The survey was conducted between May 18 and June 8, 2022, and showed about a third of respondents get their news each day from...
After 52 years, the Democratic primaries will not start in Iowa in 2024: What does that mean?
Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence… Iowa has been the center of a Republican parade in the last few weeks. But what happens with the Democrats? The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted on February to remove Iowa as the kick-off state...
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2020 World Press Institute Fellowship Program Postponed
The Board of Directors of the World Press Institute (WPI) has decided to postpone the start of the next WPI fellowship program in the United States because of the uncertainties and difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...