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Today’s E&P: Young Journos and The Social Contract 2.0

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Forgive my lengthy absence; I was out of town at my ten year high school reunion! 
In this week’s Editor & Publisher column I discuss the murky intersection of journalism with activist bloggers and social networks. 
For better or worse, journalism is inherently fused with technological evolution and this alignment will have redefining implications for young journalists. [...]

Bias: Fox News, Amy Jacobson & Boing Boing

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ July 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The last thing you want in a fierce criticism of Fox news is a "Correction Appended" notice burying your lead, but David Carr’s story in yesterday’s New York Times media section raised some thought-provoking questions about objectivity in reporting. (The fact in question had to do with the ownership of TV Guide, and you [...]

Journalists Jonesing for Obama?

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ April 20, 2008 ⋅ One comment

After last week’s ABC debate debacle, John Harris and Jim Vandehei have proclaimed that journalists are enabling the so-called Obama Phenomenon , citing in their Politico story the breakdown of objective points of view, the rise of the agenda-driven liberal blogosphere, and coverage of the ideal politics versus the real as the reasons for this [...]

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