journalism

Is Journalism's "Golden Age" A Myth?

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:26 +0000

After every errant tweet from another major news outlet, or the announcement of fresh layoffs from another print newsroom, many shake their heads and talk about the good old days, before false reports of WMD’s and internet news aggregators. We remember a time when Edward R. Murrow and other icons of objectivity were our revered national watchdogs, serving up the truth...one newspaper column or TV broadcast at a time. But what if our idealistic view of American journalism's "golden age" is nothing but a nostalgic myth? Todd Gitlin teaches journalism and communications at Columbia University. His recent article “The Myth of Journalism’s Golden Age” was recently featured in the Utne Reader.

How Twitter Changed Journalism (And There's No Going Back)

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:51:58 +0000

To anyone who doesn’t care to Tweet (that would be a whopping 90% of Americans), the massive influence of so few characters seems unlikely. Yet, information disseminated by NPR’s Andy Carvin during the Arab uprising spread across all forms of media, reaching people in ways no one would have expected.

The Media's Most Overused Phrases

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:32 +0000

Breaking news! Experts say there’s a lot wrong with new media journalism. According to the Daily Beast’s Michael Moynihan, the real crime being committed by online journalists is overused, over-hyped language. He joins us to share his linguistic pet-peeves. Some critics say it's one of the most unbiased and nonpartisan exclusives Word of Mouth has ever featured.

The Uncertain Future Of Backyard News

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:37:33 +0000

A number of major newspapers have stopped the presses in recent years. Meanwhile, community journalism sites have sprung up from Seattle to Springfield. Media gurus declared “hyperlocalism” to be the future of journalism and a path for out-of-work reporters. A few big ticket news outfits took that bet, including AOL, which launched Patch.com in 2010. A few years on, hyper-local phenomenon takes many forms, with differing degrees of success. AOL reported losing $147 million dollars on Patch in 2011, so maybe news of town hall meetings, police blotter reports, and high school sports might not be as bankable as once thought.

Nashua Telegraph Hopes To Keep "Voice" of Area If Sold

Brady Carlson — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:22:50 +0000

We’re starting 2013 with a big story in New Hampshire media – the owners of the Nashua Telegraph, the second largest daily in the state, are putting that newspaper up for sale.

N.H. Journalist Jim Foley Kidnapped In Syria

Sarah Ashworth — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:03:55 +0000

The family of an international journalist from Rochester, New Hampshire says gunmen in Syria kidnapped him on Thanksgiving Day.

The Presidential Race in New Hampshire, By Way of Russian Radio

Brady Carlson — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:52:02 +0000

This week NHPR's newsroom has played host to two journalists visiting the United States to see what our elections look like and to report on them to audiences back home.

One of them, Paul Filippov, is program director for a radio station in Catherinesburg, Russia, a city in the Ural Mountains. He talks with All Things Considered host Brady Carlson about his impressions of the election and political media coverage.

Reflecting on a Decade of New Hampshire Reporting

and Brady Carlson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:45:36 +0000

We close this week with a farewell, to a reporter who has caused more than his share of driveway moments.

In his more than 11 years at NHPR, Dan Gorenstein has hit the campaign trail with presidential candidates, tracked historic debates at the statehouse, even followed the supply chain of mozzarella cheese once for a series on food. He has found stories of Granite Staters that sometimes left us laughing – and sometimes left us with lumps in our throats.

Shameless Self-Promotion

Brady Carlson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:44:51 +0000

Journalists may benefit at work by promoting themselves as a brand.

News Reporters: Tear Down this Wall!

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:07:40 +0000

The great divide between business and editorial may mean trouble for the news industry. We explore the idea of blurring the line between community service and the earning of revenue through sponsorship.