Journalism News: Page 9
The Pope's Copyright Problem (January 24, 2006): It's really been a banner year so far for copyright lawyers.
The Pitfalls of Hiring a Guest Creative Director (January 3, 2006): The Vanity Fair Hollywood issue is always very popular, so it's only natural that there would be some editorial angst about the content and how the photo spreads are going to turn out.
USA Today Merges Online and Print Departments (December 13, 2005): Editor and Publisher reports that USA Today is the latest major newspaper to combine its online and print newsrooms.
Wikipedia Joke Not So Funny (December 12, 2005): Wikipedia is a great resource but something must be done to prevent the creation of fake entries, particularly when they are about people.
Podcast is the Word of the Year (December 8, 2005): Editor and Publisher reports the New Oxford American Dictionary has declared that the term "podcast" is the Word of the Year.
European Publishers Council Head Says Internet Content Won't Remain Free For Long (December 7, 2005): European publishers have just about had it with Google, Inc.
Monday December 12, 2005 is Black Ink Monday (December 5, 2005): Editor and Publisher reports that Monday, December 12th is Black Ink Monday in which editorial cartoonists are joining together to protest the number of editorial job losses in the newspaper industry.
Judy Miller Leaves The New York Times (November 11, 2005): Reporter Judith Miller has agreed to leave The New York Times, according to an article in the paper.
Some Bloggers Would be Protected Under Proposed Federal Shield Law (October 25, 2005): Journalists have long lobbied for a federal shield law, which would allow them to protect confidential sources without going to jail.
Journalists Blast New York Times' Coverage of Plamegate (October 17, 2005): The L.
Average Age of Newspaper Readers is 55 (October 12, 2005): A Carnegie Corporation study reports that the average age of newspaper readers is 55.
The Insidious Pull of Pop Language (October 12, 2005): William Grimes of The New York Times discusses Leslie' Savan's new book, Slam Dunks and No-Brainers: Language in Your Life, the Media, Business, Politics, and, Like, Whatever (Knopf).
Judith Miller Lands Book Deal (October 3, 2005): Apparently doing time can be good for a journalist's pocketbook.
Brett Easton Ellis Revisits American Psycho (September 30, 2005): Here's an example of a great save by a journalist.
The New York Times Locks Some Content Behind Pay Wall (September 19, 2005): In a letter from the Editor, The New York Times online has announced a new subscription service called TimesSelect which launches today.
Kinsley Forced Out at L.A. Times (September 14, 2005): Editor and Publisher reports that über-editor Michael Kinsley has gotten the heave-ho from The L.
Army Archerd Retires His Typewriter (September 8, 2005): Legendary Variety columnist Armey Archerd is retiring after 52 years on the job, according to the L.
Nick Lachey and the Sports Column (August 26, 2005): Is it just us, or has the status of writers been zooming into the stratosphere lately? (not the pay, unfortunately, just the status).
Hunter S. Thompson Family Speaks Out (August 8, 2005): Hunter S.
No Conscience Award For Judith Miller (August 5, 2005): Jailed New York Times reporter Judith Miller has been eating prison food while her husband cavorted on a luxury cruise (when they bought the tickets they didn't realize she'd be doing time and unable to go).
