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CNN, Fox got it wrong and hurt all news media’s credibility

Let’s all repeat the first rule of journalism: Get it right. Rule number two may state that you also want to get it first, but getting it right is so much more important. And that fact seems to be disappearing in this age of skip the copy editor and get the story online immediately. It’s all a

Illinois Times covers media well

The Illinois Times, a weekly and online newspaper based in Springfield (Ill.) does a good job of reporting on local media in the central Illinois region. Recently, the Illinois Times wrote an in depth piece about Illinois Statehouse News, an online newspaper that started in 2009 and has broke a number of stories about Illinois state

Turnout, not advertising may be key to Wisconsin recall

There’s an interesting story coming out of the Wisconsin recall election. The latest polls show Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker, in a virtual dead heat with Tom Barrett, his most likely opponent. This comes despite a huge advantage in advertising spending by Walker.

USA Today piece paints bleak picture for college newspapers

The USA Today ran a piece about the plight of many college newspapers and their uncertain future. Gateway Journalism Review’s next issue devotes a portion of its magazine to this issue. What problems do college newspapers face and what are they doing to alleviate those problems. This issue affects more than just college campuses. College newspapers