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ProPublica: Newsgathering of, by and for the people

I think it’s exciting that members of the public can now help the press enhance understanding of the world we live in. I do wonder how many people will remain interested in contributing for free. But for journalists, here’s a scoop: ProPublica is hiring. —–Anita Harris

December 1, 2009
CBS News Chief Lauds Obama, predicts stronger newspapers

CBS Evening News Exec: At the recent G20 Summit, “when [Obama] stood up, it was a proud moment for America.”

April 9, 2009
Boston/NY Newspaper War: Pulitzer Winners Face off

Was surprised last night when two Pulitzer prize winning journalists locked horns on WGBH-TV’s Greater Boston over NYT

April 7, 2009
The Economy: Where are we headed?

In a talk at Harvard’s Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, New York Times Business Columnist Joe Nocera offered background and commentary on the current financial crisis. In answer to the question posed by the talk’s title: The Economy: Where are we Headed,” he resoundingly proclaimed, “I don’t know.”

February 3, 2009