Tag: Journalism

Video: Honest Reporting in an Age of News-Shaming

By Olivia Butze | Published: December 4, 2018

Between his chastisements of the media, Twitter rants, and dismissal of scientifically conducted studies, some may wonder what it really means to be a reporter in the age of Donald Trump. Recently, a panel of reporters came together to address this question during the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Posted in International Debate, News | Also tagged AEJMC, Fake News | Leave a comment

Sir Cliff Richard, the BBC and the Ethics of Interviewing

By Robert Dingwall | Published: July 19, 2018

The recent brouhaha involving the BBC and the singer points out something the journalists and qualitative researchers share: the need to develop a common approach to the ethics of interviewing.

Posted in News, Research, Research Ethics | Also tagged Ethics, interviewing techniques, qualitative interview, Research, Social Research | Leave a comment

Call for Papers: Exploring Journalism as it Recounts 7/7 London Bombings

By SAGE | Published: October 15, 2015

Authors have until December 1 to submit abstracts for a special issue for Journalism Theory, Practice and Criticism titled, “From aftermath to anniversary: Exploring the performance of journalism as it recounts the 7/7 London bombings.” The deadline for articles to be submitted is April 30, 2016, and the special issue will be published in 2017 […]

Posted in Announcements | Also tagged Call for Authors, Journalism Studies | Leave a comment

How to Avoid Being Misquoted by the Press

By Kamil Mizera | Published: March 4, 2015

Journalists have their own set of accuracy issues, so don't add to them by making it hard to pick out your message from a torrent of disconnected thoughts carpet bombed on the ink-stained class. Here, Kevin Anselmo offers advice on preparation and training beforehand to reduce the likelihood of being misquoted.

Posted in Communication, Tips | Also tagged Misquotes | Leave a comment

Start Making Sense: Sense About Science Coming to US

By Michael Todd | Published: September 11, 2014

The British-based nonprofit that helps the public understand the barrage of research data encountered routinely is starting a similar effort in the United States.

Posted in Communication, Public Policy | Also tagged Innumeracy, Sense about Science | Leave a comment

Why Not Give Journalists a Tip on Data-Driven Sources

By Liliana Bounegru | Published: May 13, 2014

Liliana Bounegru looks at how media scholars have leveraged digital data and algorithmic accountability. In times of shrinking news budgets and staff cuts journalists can turn to such readily available sources of data as a way to understand public engagement with major issues.

Posted in Communication, Public Engagement | Also tagged Media | Leave a comment

Can Political Scientists Keep Reporters Honest?

By Seth Masket | Published: April 10, 2014

Might adding some working political scientists into legacy media outlets help curb the use of misleading headlines and made-up trend stories in scoop-hungry news coverage?

Posted in Public Engagement | Also tagged News, Pacific Standard, Political Science | Leave a comment

The Ongoing Evolution of Universities into Newsrooms

By Maxine Newlands | Published: February 11, 2014

Social media and alternative ways of measuring academic impact are helping turn universities into giant newsrooms, argues Maxine Newlands. That's not necessarily bad, and it may be inevitable.

Posted in Career, Communication, Impact, News | Also tagged Altmetrics, Social Media, The Conversation | Leave a comment

Stand Out and Be Counted: Quantitative Skills

By British Academy | Published: May 2, 2013

The British Academy recently published a guide for students encouraging those studying the humanities and social sciences to become statistically savvy.

Using Quantitative Skills in Journalism

By British Academy | Published: May 1, 2013

Quantitative Skills can give you an edge and enable you to source stories from within data sets and critically engage with ‘evidence’ from politicians! Find out more from the Guardian DataBlog Editor and a BBC Business Reporter.

Posted in Career, Impact, Research | Also tagged Anthony Reuben, BBC, Datablog, PhD skills, quantitative research, Simon Rogers, Statistics | 1 Response

Antebellism: The Neoliberal Compromise of the Political

By Christopher Taylor | Published: February 18, 2013

Why we need to pay closer attention to the President of Emory's shocking comparison of University budget cuts with the three-fifths compromise, and what it says about America now, not then.

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Video: Honest Reporting in an Age of News-Shaming

Call for Papers: Exploring Journalism as it Recounts 7/7 London Bombings

How to Avoid Being Misquoted by the Press

Start Making Sense: Sense About Science Coming to US

Why Not Give Journalists a Tip on Data-Driven Sources

Can Political Scientists Keep Reporters Honest?

Using Quantitative Skills in Journalism

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