How do you feel about President Obama's choice to appear on the Tonight Show, rather than a more serious news program, in this time of national crisis?
The Shield Bill passed the House this week. The
Senate version of the bill expands the definition of “journalist” and would allow courts to
compel disclosure unless a specific promise of confidentiality has been made. What do you think of the Senate version?
As newsroom staff size continues to shrink and staff are asked to take on more responsibilities, do you anticipate using summer interns differently this year?
What's your take on the Sotomayor confirmation hearings? Will your station feature the confirmation process prominently? Or will the Senate hearings quickly grow stale?
An article in the Online Journalism Review urges journalists to re-examine the questions of what's newsworthy and the impact of a news story as newsrooms shrink and change. How do you feel the answers to these questions are changing? Or are standards the same and just platforms are changing?
How is your station covering the Iranian Election protests? Are you using Twitter, Facebook or any other social networking sites to supplement your coverage?
A New Jersey court ruled that bloggers are not protected by the Shield Law. In this case, the court stated the blogger failed to establish she was affiliated with a "legitimate" media outlet. What do you think of the ruling? What are the standards of a "legitimate" news outlet or legitimate journalism?
When reviewing a candidate for a job in your newsroom, what's the first thing you look for on a resume? What's the first thing you look for during the interview?
When reviewing a candidate for a job in your newsroom, what's the first thing you look for on a resume? What's the first thing you look for during the interview?
A New Jersey court ruled that bloggers are not protected by the Shield Law. In this case, the court stated the blogger failed to establish she was affiliated with a "legitimate" media outlet. What do you think of the ruling? What are the standards of a "legitimate" news outlet or legitimate journalism?
How is your station covering the Iranian Election protests? Are you using Twitter, Facebook or any other social networking sites to supplement your coverage?
An article in the Online Journalism Review urges journalists to re-examine the questions of what's newsworthy and the impact of a news story as newsrooms shrink and change. How do you feel the answers to these questions are changing? Or are standards the same and just platforms are changing?
What's your take on the Sotomayor confirmation hearings? Will your station feature the confirmation process prominently? Or will the Senate hearings quickly grow stale?
As newsroom staff size continues to shrink and staff are asked to take on more responsibilities, do you anticipate using summer interns differently this year?
The Shield Bill passed the House this week. The
Senate version of the bill expands the definition of “journalist” and would allow courts to
compel disclosure unless a specific promise of confidentiality has been made. What do you think of the Senate version?
How do you feel about President Obama's choice to appear on the Tonight Show, rather than a more serious news program, in this time of national crisis?
Question of the Week - November 20, 2009