By this point in 2017 I must have read several dozen profiles of Trump voters, interviewed in diners and barbershops and county fairs and wherever.

Why haven't I seen a single deep-dive profile of a Biden voter?

There are a lot of headline examples of this, the most recent being the story of the cop in Philly who was drunken driving and crashed into a home, hurting folks and killing their dog.

The headlines in situations like these appear to work very hard to construct phrases where there is no subject responsible for the verb, just the object.

Why do this? Why is it considered ethical/permissible to do so in the industry?

Thank you.

Hi, I'm a university student studying communications, and I have a weird question related to journalism that my google-fu can't seem to get me a decent answer on.

I watched a video for one of my classes that talked about how often Television News references other journalists' work as their source. I'm wondering if the original journalist or news outlet they work for receives any monetary kickback for using that material?

The video also pointed out that late shows and popular news boards hosted by companies like google also reference or repost this content for consumers as well.

It's a strange question, but I appreciate any insight. Thank you!

Tried r/ask_lawyers and didn't get any real clear answers.

Basically, I'm distantly related to a murderer who's since died. There was a ton of local press at first, but like everything the story died out pretty quickly.

A lawsuit complaint regarding the case was made last year, I got my hands on that and was able to read more about the case than the police ever publicly mentioned to the press. I'd like to read the rest because there's a lot I and the immediate family don't know. I honestly want to know if I'm mentioned in it at all.

So my question is, can I attempt to get these records via the FOIA? (I'm in California, so it's the "Public Records Act.) If so do I just say "I'd like to request all police reports regarding this incident with this individual?"

I assume trials last a significant part of the day - say 10am to 4pm.

Do y'all work in pairs/groups so that you can make a start on writing up the article and then add the second guy's notes later?

I tried posting this to /r/The_Mueller, but they don't allow text posts.

I'm a huge fan of Marcy Wheeler's Blog, as well as her Twitter feed. That being said, I don't understand her criticism of the recent reporting from McClatchy, nor do I understand her persistent criticism of the Steele dossier.

First, her criticism of of McClatchy in this line doesn't make sense to me:

Weirdly, the reporters writing up this story show no awareness of whether Mueller has obtained Cohen’s records.

From my reading of McClatchy's reporting, they reported what they could corroborate from multiple sources and nothing else. Everyone knows that Cohen's phones were seized, but we have yet to definitively know what was recovered from those phones. Criticizing McClatchy for supposedly not knowing Mueller is in no need of foreign intelligence reports to know about Cohen's phone being near Prauge is unfair. Nowhere in McClatchy's report does it claim Mueller would be in need of this intelligence; The reporting is merely stating the existence of this intelligence based on four separate anonymous sources.

Second, Wheeler seems to be persistently critical of the Steele dossier for being inaccurate. I was unaware that Steele had claimed his work was impeccably accurate. In fact, it was my understanding that he's always represented his work as being raw intelligence in need of further investigation (which is why he handed it over to the FBI to...investigate.) I understand that it is good journalism to question everything, especially if there's reason to believe that the Russians caught on to Steele and began feeding him disinformation during his investigation. Keeping that in mind, why attack the Steele dossier for not being something it has never purported to be?

If my reading comprehension is failing me, I would greatly appreciate help with this. Thanks!

I don't condemn what journalists do. This is just pure curiousity and want to hear a journalist's perspective. This is not about politics or stopping someone's bad deeds. My question is,

Some journalists write an article to get that "big scoop" that they always mention especially in entertainment/showbiz. I know that it's to get the viewers engagement but at what price, destroying a person's life/career. It's a different issue if what they are reporting is to help prevent crimes and exposing someone's bad deeds but what I'm curious about is they are writing an article about someone's personal life that might destroy them because of the issue it might create.

So I am writing a pitch for a story I want to write, and I am wondering how to phrase it. the story is about expanding the curriculum for language in my local high school, and instead of an opinion piece, I want to interview several school figures for their opinions. But i have no real way of saying that I want to interview them because my editor wants me to keep from involving myself in the pitch. I cant write "I want to interview so and so" or "As a writer, my opinion doesn't matter, but so and so's do." so, help me out here.

I personally believe journalists are the best at researching a topic (conspiracy theorists close second).

I know a little more than the average joe about search engines (operators OR, AND, “”, +, -, etc…) but still get blasted with ad marketing and filters. How can you find accurate information without going through 20 pages of opinion based information before you start to find reliable information.

I have a list of questions in my head from how gravity works to philosophy. Anything will help.

I just want to learn more about internet research and how to find reliable; if possible unbiased; information that isn’t swayed one way or another (I.e… flat/round earth, “buy this not that”,).

I’ve seen several variations, including “weren’t immediately available for comment” and “had not replied by press time”, but I’m not sure what exactly it means.

I ask because this is often an important part of the piece, or at least has significance in the reporting.

Can someone help me with a clear sheet? :)

I just graduated from Washington State University (WSU) with a BA in Integrated Strategic Communications. I know that Journalism is very competive, I know that eventually Journos often go the PR/teacher route (most of my teachers were former journalists), AND I know that it doesn't pay well...but it's really the only thing I want to do. I'm also open to photojournalism. At the moment I feel very lost.

1. Should I just reach out to local papers? Particularly their editor in chief?

2. Should I write articles and publish them on things like Medium? Then try my local (or even non-local) paper?

3. Would it be beneficial to try to get a masters in journalism/photojournalism? I was kind of thinking Oregon State University.

I would really appreciate any help you are able to give me. Thank you!

(I will likely xpost this on r/Journalism)

Can I sell only to one or can I sell rights to multiple news outlets to use my pic? Also, how much should i ask for?

Would an independent local newspaper hire a reporter if they failed a drug test for weed? This is in a non-legal state btw

I am a freelance investigative journalist and I have just completed a year-long examination of a massive elder abuse and exploitation ring allegedly operated by judges and officers of a Detroit-area probate court.

In March this year, my team and I met with Michigan Attorney General’s lead prosecutor to summarize our findings and seek comment.

He demanded case files and names. Given that families had entrusted us with their information, despite fear of reprisals, I refused stating I would be glad to discuss it with them after publication and, with their blessing, turn over the relevant information.

A victim’s advocate met with the lead prosecutor and was told by him that any criminal investigation of that court was contingent on my turning over the information prior to publication as well as an additional command to “Back off” discussing the subject on social media.

This did not come to me via subpoena but a handwritten note signed by him.

The AG budget for 2018 was $101 million. Mine, for 12 months work, was $24,000.

Why do they need me to do their jobs?

Are there any instances where journalists become ad hoc employees of an attorney general?

Am I obligated, legally or morally, to comply?

Any advice would be welcome as the pressure from that office increases daily.

As a consumer of news, I’ve been frustrated by local papers which seem to include a few articles of local interest padded with a bunch of AP articles. I don’t care about these articles. If something big and national happens I get bombarded with notifications from my other apps and paid national newspaper subscriptions (NYT, Wall Street Journal, the AP’s own app, etc. ). What I want is local/state news!

How does the cost of reprinting AP articles compare eg to the cost of hiring another journalist? Could a local paper credibly do more local news if they dropped national and world coverage entirely? Or does most of their customer base insist on on this material? Or is my premise wrong; is AP access and print rights such an insignificant cost to the business that it’s effectively free to include that stuff?

Hey'll!
i'm doing some research on the technology that Journalists use to organize your day to day + showcase work (portfolio's of sorts) + determine impact of their work (like what defines success for you and what metrics matter).

2 questions:

1. If you were to break down your day in three parts. What would those three segments be? Which segment takes the most work and why?

2. What tools do you use on a day-to-day basis? and for what?

..."including four children" or "...including a baby." Why do journalists do ithis? ALL life has value, assuming the victims are innocent, decent people. I also often see the specific tally for women, even though the life of a man is just as valuable as a woman's. This tactic is cheesy, gimmicky, tiresome and old. Why can't journalists just stop with the total tally? One might argue it's because children still had so much to live for. But so did the 30-year-old who died who maybe was working on their PhD, had a few kids of their own, and will be missed by their parents and grandparents.

Am I wasting my time?

I would like to get into freelance journalism. However, before I take a one-year intensive writing course with the London school of journalism, I would like to know the answer to this question.

If I get to a high standard of writing at the same level as an experienced journalist and produce stories perfect for a local or national newspaper, am I wasting my time as an editor will not publish my work as I've never been to university?

Does an editor need to see that I've achieved a certain level in academic studies regardless of how good my work is, even if I have had work published in local free papers?

with thanks

Hello,

 This week I've been reaching out to find someone, anyone with a bully pulpit in the media to make sure what has happened to my innocent Chihuahua, who doesn't know he's a Chihuahua and just a ball of fur and love. Everyone wants to take him home with them. When have you ever heard that about a Chihuahua. I'm afraid for him though. He has been seriously ill, since Feb 2nd 2021 from toxic exposure for 8 months to our apartment. I know, that when you say that, you're tuned out. I'm not being hyperbolic nor conflating, for financial enrichment. Unfortunately, this is an actual case of sick building syndrome. He has been coughing, passing out and then having seizures. His body swollen twice his size from edema. His veterinarians is the one who was able to isolate it to the apartment. An apartment provided for by a VA grant which is  administered by NGO farms it out to 3rd party vendor... The apartment complex in question. I have everything videoed, photos documents. The 50+ visits to veterinarians where before this he went once a year for check up and flea pill. Never sick a day in his life. Til now. Of anyone knows anyone who would want to work.ob this, it would be appreciated. I'm in the Orlando area. I'm 54. 

For 37 of those years, I have been in the service of my Nation and my community.

I've seen a lot in my life, but the most devastating thing I've ever had to watch happen in front of me. Is watching my little boy Smudge, cough so hard he passes out, watching his small little body slump over on his side and he start to have a seizure. Then scooping him up and holding on to him for dear life.

I've not asked for anything before. This is the only time, and this time I'm begging.

There are other vets housed in this TimeShare Complex. Older and with more health issues than me. I don't want them to put another veteran with his service dog in there, and it nearly kill it.

Thank you

Please tell me if my assumption that the format is all about making readers scroll as much as possible is accurate

Format: ‐‐ Clickbaity title that indicates the existence of a 1-2 sentence statement that would provide a reader with valuable information

2,000 words in a page roughly 7 words wide where the first 1,500 words are largely irrelevant context followed by 50 words of substance and 450 concluding words of fluff and repetition.

Ads at the top, sides, and bottom and interspersed throughout. ‐- If authors are making it this hard to extract anything useful out of articles, is it any wonder that so many people are getting their news from social media and just reading headlines?

Why can a documentarian pass off their pseudo science as fact?