The late commentator Paul Harvey used to say, “Now you know the rest of the story.” Too often nowadays, we don’t.
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Tag Archives: Journalism
Deprive Mass Shooters Of Notoriety They Crave
Many mass shooters crave notoriety, and their publicity can inspire further crimes. We should banish them from public view.
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Two Tragic Pulitzers
One newspaper provided outstanding coverage of a mass shooting; another was a target. Both received journalism’s top honor.
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The Wall Street Journal Evicts The Trolls
The Wall Street Journal is the latest major publication to crack down on trolls and spammers on its website.
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Gawking At The National Enquirer
By going public with his claims of extortion, Jeff Bezos may have saved the National Enquirer from itself.
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Costly Falsehoods
First lady Melania Trump once again looks across the pond for redress after mistreatment by the press.
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Who Runs The White House Press Corral?
A CNN correspondent earned his banishment from the White House, although not for the reason given by the administration.
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News Masquerading As Opinion
Respectable newspapers try to keep opinions out of the news columns – but they don’t run major stories as op-eds, either.
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Contempt For Reporting The News
An embattled school board fouls up, then seeks to punish the press for revealing its mistake. Welcome to Broward County.
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Loose Lips Can Sink Careers
In professions that demand discretion, talking out of turn can cost a job and earn an unwanted reputation.
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