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Archives: Journalism

Revisiting — Journalism, Preprint Servers, and the Truth: Allocating Accountability

In light of the recent anniversary of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, we revisit Rick Anderson’s post on how journalists flag unsupported claims and blatant falsehoods, and whether preprint platforms should do the same.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jan 12, 2022
  • 32 Comments

Science Credibility: The Media's Role

John Oliver offers a scathing look at the poor practices of media in scientific reporting.

  • By David Crotty
  • May 13, 2016
  • 6 Comments

Sensationalism or Legitimate Worries? Examining the Cottage Industry of Journal Criticism and Science Alarmism

We’re in a thicket of stories proclaiming “science is broken” and that stealing articles isn’t stealing because, publishers. This cottage industry of journal bashing and science trashing has reached a crescendo. What drives it? And what more important stories are being missed in the maelstrom?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 21, 2016
  • 9 Comments

Exaggerated Claims — Has "Publish or Perish" Become "Publicize or Perish"?

A recent study finds that academic press offices exaggerate claims in their press releases about published research. Worse, the vast majority of these find their way into subsequent reporting.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Dec 15, 2014
  • 6 Comments

What Is the "News" Associated with Journal Publication?

The news function of journals has many dimensions, a major one consisting of where and when an article is published.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • May 6, 2014
  • 3 Comments

The Problem with Significance (a Cartoon)

I knew there was something they weren’t telling me!

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 8, 2011
  • 5 Comments

“Toxie” Illustrates the Difference Between a News Story and a News Narrative

“Toxie” is a story based on facts, and worth waiting for. Why can’t the news media return to telling it like it is rather than playing to the narrative?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Oct 7, 2010
  • 0 Comments

“The Reinvention of Journalism” — Just Code for “Reinvention of the Status Quo”?

The US Federal Trade Commission and Google spar openly over the future of journalism. Guess which one comes out looking more modern?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 29, 2010
  • 4 Comments

Is Print an Elite Medium? Or a Medium for Elitists?

College journalists are more motivated about getting into print, editors are missing huge opportunities, and Harry Potter’s owners are in no hurry to go digital. What gives?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 26, 2010
  • 8 Comments

Optimism and Pessimism in Journalism: Attitude Reflects Vulnerability, Packaging Seals It

A new Pew Research report shows that news media — print and broadcast — vary in their attitudes. But a deeper attitude about how the news should be presented may be their ultimate vulnerability.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 21, 2010
  • 4 Comments

Lessons from a Neighboring Industry — Demand Media’s Disruptive Impact on Journalism

Demand Media has created a journalism and custom content platform that disrupting neighboring publishing models. Can we learn something from their approach?

  • By Alix Vance
  • Feb 16, 2010
  • 9 Comments

The Future of Publishing? Trust and Curation, Says the Founder of Craigslist

When an outsider looks in, the opportunities in the changing media landscape become crystal clear. Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, recently gazed into the publishing house and has plenty of great observations.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Oct 26, 2009
  • 9 Comments

Is There a Hole in the Middle of the Information Age?

Newspapers created a choke point for information supply. How do we avoid creating a hole at the center in the age of the demand economy?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Oct 7, 2009
  • 2 Comments

Journalism and Driving — Technology Enables Amateurs

Amateurs with similar machines as professionals have emerged before. Instead of travel, this time, it’s information.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 21, 2009
  • 7 Comments

Will Science Blogs Fill Void Left By Departing Journalists?

Science journalism is quickly vanishing. Will blogging fill the void? It depends on what you expect from your ‘news’

  • By Phil Davis
  • Mar 24, 2009
  • 4 Comments
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