What’s the deal with quote approval?
In a live chat today, Reuters’ Jack Shafer and Washington Post National Political Correspondent Karen…
July 18, 2012
Jack Shafer chats
What role should public editors play in today’s newsrooms?
There’s been a lot of talk about public editors this week after Washington Post media…
May 23, 2012
Dylan Byers, Jack Shafer explain reporting behind new Watergate claims
An excerpt from Jeff Himmelman's forthcoming biography of former Washington Post Editor Ben Bradlee stirred…
May 2, 2012
Should journalists show support for Trayvon Martin, ask for Scott Walker’s recall?
Two separate incidents involving journalists who work for Gannett and ESPN have renewed attention to…
March 28, 2012
What ‘Lifespan of a Fact’ teaches us about the limits of creative nonfiction
"The Lifespan of a Fact” has raised important questions in recent weeks about the nature…
March 14, 2012
What role should journalists play in presidential debates?
Newt Gingrich said earlier this week that if he wins the Republican nomination for president,…
February 1, 2012
Why political & sports reporters’ jobs are ‘almost identical’
In his Reuters column this week, Jack Shafer looks at the connection between political reporters…
January 4, 2012
Who cares if journalists break embargoes?
When The New Yorker's David Denby broke an embargo on reviewing “The Girl with the…
December 7, 2011
Should news sites with limited resources depend on user-generated content?
CNN's recent announcement that it had laid off 50 employees came just before the cable…
November 30, 2011
Politico’s Herman Cain story raises the question: What’s the value of scoops & exclusives these days?
Politico’s story about allegations that Herman Cain sexually harassed two women while he was head…
November 2, 2011
Is it really a big deal if journalists share personal opinions?
News about "World of Opera" host Lisa Simeone becoming an Occupy Wall Street spokesperson has…
October 26, 2011
Are editors too lax when it comes to plagiarism?
There have been several instances of plagiarism this year involving journalists from news organizations such…
October 19, 2011
Jack Shafer & Craig Silverman on how getting the story right builds trust
There's been a lot of talk in recent years about regaining the public's trust in…
September 28, 2011
Jack Shafer on why media bias isn’t a journalistic problem
It's easy to make blanket statements about the liberal or conservative slants of news outlets.…
September 21, 2011
Following layoff, Jack Shafer tells journalists: ‘Always be looking’
In this week's career chat, we talked with longtime media critic Jack Shafer, who has…
August 29, 2011