Nation Aug 18 Time Inc. rated writers on ad value, leaked spreadsheet shows A leaked internal spreadsheet from Time, Inc. shows that the company assigned writers different scores for various criteria, including their value to advertisers.
Nation Aug 14 Inspired by Ferguson, groups across country hold vigils for victims of police brutality Communities across the country gathered in the wake of the shooting death of Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old who was shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 10. A crowd gathered at Meridian Hill Park in the Columbia Heights…
Education Aug 14 Journalists and leaders mentor PBS NewsHour’s student reporters This week, 11 middle and high-school students traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in four days of workshops, visit the White House and interview Col. Steve Parker of the U.S. Army, who leads Joining Forces, an initiative that provides assistance…
Nation Aug 13 Why safe reporting on suicide matters The death earlier this week of actor and comedian Robin Williams again brought into the spotlight the pitfalls of irresponsible reporting on suicide.