I remember a day when all the reporters in my newsroom were staring at the TV. Some sat behind their desks, while others stood for a better view with arms crossed on their chests, eyes focused on the screen. It was 2015. All were listening to then-President Cristina...
Donald Trump is serving as U.S. president for two years already. It’s well known and observed that Trump bitterly criticizes the news media, especially in his speeches and press conferences. As a result of this, journalists are facing death threats. In July, a man...
1. More interactive podcasts Almost a quarter of Americans are monthly podcast listeners, according to Edison Research, and some U.S. media organizations are trying to offer the audience a richer experience. It’s an approach the Center for Investigative Reporting...
“Bad story selection – or in not so-PC terms – dumb, lazy noise.” That’s how Peter Hamby, the head of news at Snapchat, summed up the biggest threat to the media industry at a panel discussion at the Texas Tribune festival on September 23. “The homogeneity of news is...
I still remember clearly the thoughts in my head after I watched the movie Spotlight. It was a perfect 2 hours and 8 minutes – an ideal romantic image of what journalism should be like. The ideal romantic image of the deeply passionate journalist whose work brings...
This week our team visited the Miami Herald. The newspaper’s journalists were at the forefront during Hurricane Irma. During the hurricane, many staff worked long hours to cover the events and help residents understand what was happening and how to prepare. “We took...