Archive for journalist
How To: Cover Cannabis and the Growing Marijuana Industry
I’ve discovered an odd thing about cannabis since moving to Washington, D.C.: it’s both legal and not. You can have it and smoke it and ... Read More
How To: Generate Story Ideas When You’re Drawing a Blank
Writers talk all the time about writer’s block, but no one really discusses the bigger issue: idea block. After more than a decade of writing ... Read More
How MMA Coverage Can Expand Your News Audience
Mixed martial arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bouts are some of the most-watched sporting events in the United States. In 2016, five pay-per-view ... Read More
Journalists’ Tips for Avoiding Fake News
It’s harder than it may seem to tell the difference between real and fake news, when all you have is a headline to guide you ... Read More
Combating Fake News Through Community Outreach
To help combat the confusion brought on by fake news, Honolulu Civil Beat is opening its doors to the public to help teach them news ... Read More
What You Can Learn from Niche News Pubs
Niche publications are a big business in 2017. Though they may attract smaller audiences than traditional news outlets, there are hundreds of niche publications, with ... Read More
From Tactical Gear to Typewriters: Veterans-Turned-Journalists Share Tips for Covering the Military
On Veterans Day, we honor the women and men who’ve served in America’s armed forces, and part of honoring that service includes reading and knowing ... Read More
Alliance Statement on Turkish Sentencing of Reporter
The News Media Alliance condemns Ayla Albayrak's sentence and supports the Wall Street Journal in the appeal ... Read More
Another Reporter Sentenced to Jail: Importance of a Free Press
For Free Speech Week, I was going to write about the political climate in the US, but there is an even more egregious attack on ... Read More
Five Answers With Newsweek’s Nina Burleigh
In the past year, journalism has changed more and faster than in all its previous years combined. Between outlets having to change how they do ... Read More
