Go Web, young journalists!

An essay on the Poynter Institute Web site encourages young journalists to sharpen their Web skills if they want to get ahead.

Journalism growing as a major at universities

This story reveals that journalism's popularity as a major is growing.

AP changes style on U.S. presidents

The Associated Press has changed its style rule on using the titles and names of U.S. presidents.
Here is the explanation that appeared on the Editor & Publisher Web site.

Bad quote goes viral

Here's an item from the Cincinnati Enquirer that details the misuse of a quote supposedly from Barack Obama in its endorsement for him as president. The paper thought he made the direct quote, when, in fact, it was a paraphrase from another media source, the Wall Street Journal.

Great sports journalism

Here is one of my favorite pieces of writing -- ever. By Gary Smith, of Sports Illustrated.

Award-winning college journalism

Here is an award-winning article by a student at the University of Kansas. It won a prize from Rolling Stone magazine.

The demise of the religion beat in the media

The GetReligion blog has a thoughtful post about the demise of the religion beat. The subject of religion is bound to come up in class each semester, as we deal with covering complex issues, including religion. This is a good column. And his blog will soon find its way among the links on this blog.

Update on NYU student blogger

The PBS Website MediaShift has an update of the NYU student writing about her GenY journalism class.

NYU student who blogs and works the digital

The PBS.org blog Mediashift - which has a link on this blog's home page, has sent me to this blog, which is written by a junior journalism major at NYU. Here is her article about being a digitally minded student in the journalism education world, where, apparently, not all of her profs share her mind-set.

Covering the Law

Here's an interesting piece from the Washington (D.C.) Bar Association on the effect of the changing media landscape on covering the law. From covering the pro teams to covering the local zoning ordinances, understanding legal issues is important for journalists, and with fewer people challenged to do more with less (the media catchphrase of these times), journalists who understand the law are becoming a rarer commodity.

Copy Editing Fall 2008 Assignment 1

Due by Thursday, Sept. 11, you must give me a brief biosketch, describing your career experience, aspirations, interests, academic studies and even your interests/hobbies. It can be as long as you need to tell your story.