It's All Journalism

If every vote matters, every voter matters, too. Kristen Muller, managing editor for newsgathering at Southern California Public Radio, station KPCC in Los Angeles, knew not to expect record high turnout during a recent municipal election. But when she realized some reporters in her own newsroom weren't aware an election was on the horizon, it provided a little clarity on the average 9 percent voter turnout.

If every vote matters, every voter matters, too. Kristen Muller, managing editor for newsgathering at Southern California Public Radio, station KPCC in Los Angeles, knew not to expect record high turnout during a recent municipal election. But when she realized some reporters in her own newsroom weren't aware an election was on the horizon, it provided a little clarity on the average 9 percent voter turnout.

Images and Voices of Hope is a non-profit organization that believes the media can create a force for positive change. Its a place where journalists can talk about the impact their stories have on a particular community, especially during the aftermath of a tragedy.

Images and Voices of Hope is a non-profit organization that believes the media can create a force for positive change. Its a place where journalists can talk about the impact their stories have on a particular community, especially during the aftermath of a tragedy.

Frank LoMonte, executive director for the Student Press Law Center, explains that while younger journalists, in high school and college, predominantly, are being tasked with reporting on real-world events, theyre doing so without a safety net.

Frank LoMonte, executive director for the Student Press Law Center, explains that while younger journalists, in high school and college, predominantly, are being tasked with reporting on real-world events, theyre doing so without a safety net.

Our podcast is based on conversations we have with journalists about how they do their jobs. Occasionally, someone asks us about how we do our podcast and we have a conversation about that. That was the case when Shannon McHale, a graduating senior at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, contacted us about an article she was writing for the American Journalism Review about podcasts that journalists should be listening to.

Our podcast is based on conversations we have with journalists about how they do their jobs. Occasionally, someone asks us about how we do our podcast and we have a conversation about that. That was the case when Shannon McHale, a graduating senior at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, contacted us about an article she was writing for the American Journalism Review about podcasts that journalists should be listening to.

Chris Faraone sees the forest for the trees when it comes to Oregon. Boston-based Faraone is in the midst of what could be a career-making, or at least reputation-making, project, examining the intersection of corruption, economic hardship, questionable law enforcement practices, shady mortgage dealings and the demise of the timber and logging industry in a corner of southwest Oregon.

Chris Faraone sees the forest for the trees when it comes to Oregon. Boston-based Faraone is in the midst of what could be a career-making, or at least reputation-making, project, examining the intersection of corruption, economic hardship, questionable law enforcement practices, shady mortgage dealings and the demise of the timber and logging industry in a corner of southwest Oregon.