Category Archives: Journalism

How Is The Nearly Ad-Free ‘New Republic’ Surviving?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Luke Ford

From Gawker: A profile of the magazine’s new editor, Columbia alum and "journalistic wunderkind" (their words) Frank Foer, in the latest issue of the Columbia alumni magazine reminds us that new owners CanWest expect TNR "to turn a profit in … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Journalism’ A Profession?

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

I loathe the term "journalism." It’s a transparent attempt to make "reporting" respectable and to give reporters more room to offer their opinions. I love how former New York Times Washington bureau chief Michael Oreskes said: "Matt Drudge and I … Continue reading →

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Blogs: All The News That Fits

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Kevin Roderick posts: Today’s Times Opinion section runs another piece proclaiming the blogosphere lacking — this time in factual political reporting. It read to me as if journalism professor Michael Skube wasn’t familiar with the trend toward blogs by political … Continue reading →

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Tabloid Baby Vs. TMZ

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

I email Burt Kearns, author of the book Tabloid Baby and the blog by the same name: "Why are you always beating up on TMZ? Isn’t it similar to the tabloid TV you pioneered?" Burt responds: I’d start by saying … Continue reading →

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Lucky Little Ladies In The City Of Light, And Other Lost Angels In The City Of Night

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Luke Ford

Justin Levine blogs:  I know that print newspapers are old skool these days, but for my money, the best newspaper that ever lived was the L.A. Herald-Examiner. It managed to provide the greatest and most artistic examples of photojournalism in … Continue reading →

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