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Reporters get ethics, law wrong in vacated murder sentence

February 7, 2014 by Terry Ganey 4 Comments

Editor's note: This is a preview of a story that appears in the winter 2014 print edition of Gateway Journalism Review. When Ryan Ferguson was released from prison Nov. 12 where he had been serving time for the murder of a newspaper sports editor, television journalists from across the country swooped down on Columbia, Mo., home of the University of Missouri’s School of … [Read more...] about Reporters get ethics, law wrong in vacated murder sentence

Hoping a new media sensitivity might emerge from the Newtown tragedy

February 7, 2014 by Eileen Byrnes Leave a Comment

Editor's note: This is a preview of a story that appears in the winter 2014 print edition of Gateway Journalism Review. Soon after tragedy struck a sleepy New England town more than one year ago, residents of Newtown, Ct., vowed the place they called home would be an epicenter for change. There needed to be changes in gun laws, some cried out. Others advocated for a national … [Read more...] about Hoping a new media sensitivity might emerge from the Newtown tragedy

Convoluted story’s tragic ending reminds journalists to be human

January 23, 2014 by Editor 2 Comments

The problems with Caleb Hannan’s article, titled “Dr. V’s Magical Putter,” started almost immediately: “Strange stories can find you at strange times. Like when you’re battling insomnia and looking for tips on your short game.” That’s Hannan’s lead. The story he wrote about Essay Anne Vanderbilt proved to be strange, at the very least. It also was convoluted. Broken down to … [Read more...] about Convoluted story’s tragic ending reminds journalists to be human

Pointing and clicking is not enough

February 1, 2013 by William A. Babcock

AFP photographer Emmanuel Dunard’s photo of a praying Aline Marie at a Newtown, Conn., church brings up an issue where many photojournalists and members of the public disagree. Marie considered her praying outside the St. Rose of Lima church on the night of the shootings to be a private moment. She says she “felt like a zoo animal” when she realized that a number of … [Read more...] about Pointing and clicking is not enough

Controversial subway photo sparks moral debate

December 7, 2012 by William A. Babcock Leave a Comment

Is an American photojournalist embedded with U.S. troops in a war zone first and foremost a journalist or an American? Is it clear-cut? Ever? How does one decide? Ah, questions, questions. But what about being a photojournalist or a humanneed buy essay being? And what about running a page-one photo of a man about to be run over by a subway train? These questions would … [Read more...] about Controversial subway photo sparks moral debate

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