Journalistic Ideology

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My name is Krysta Ryan and I am a student at Ashford University seeking a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a bachelor's degree Mass Communication. I am from Cincinnati Ohio in which my professional experiences include Executive Management within the nonprofit sector and worked as a Social Media Manager which allowed me to gain a working knowledge of writing for newer digital platforms. View all posts by K. Ryan

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“The press is critical for a well-functioning democracy, period.” – Quentin Kidd, political science professor at Christopher Newport University, on the sale of The Virginian Pilot to Tronc. WHAT'S HAPPENING Charging different fees for the same public record. Citizens not allowed to use their cell phones to copy records and save money. Lack of online con […]

From resignations to job openings – read all about it

“We tell the truth, even when it is difficult. We tell the truth, even when the subject hits close to home.” – The Denver Newspaper Guild, in a letter to its readers regarding the resignation of Editorial Page Editor Chuck Plunkett. WHAT'S HAPPENING Three top figures at The Denver Post, including its former owner, resigned Friday amid budget and staff c […]

Early bird gets the free press

"Journalism isn’t about the reporter. It's about the stories and informing the public and checking power. If you think it's about you ... that's not journalism." – Tanzina Vega, Eisner Fellow, author at The Nation Institute. WHAT'S HAPPENING The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday left the internet in a hot m […]

Seek truth and report it

“Understanding how non-journalists see the news media is an essential step in rebuilding public trust.” — Ruth Palmer in Why Americans are afraid to talk to reporters. WHAT'S HAPPENING Today is #SaveStudentNewsrooms day. The SPJ Board of Directors met last week and voted to publicly acknowledge that student newsrooms across the country are facing diffic […]

Minimize Harm

"The days of 'show, don’t tell' journalism are over; our mantra now must be 'show - and tell."' – Indira Lakshmanan, in The Washington Post won a Pulitzer for fighting "fake news" with facts. WHAT'S HAPPENING April 25 is #SaveStudentNewsrooms day. Learn more about the challenges student newsrooms are facing, sign […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Learning From Jackie Collins' Death

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. What better time to honor the courage of Jackie Collins' fight against breast cancer than to look at some of the newest information about the disease so everyone can make the right decisions today about protecting themselves from breast cancer. After a courageous 6.5-year battle against widespread stage IV (the […]

Blog: CPJ joins call to oppose draft surveillance law in France

The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined 30 other press freedom and digital rights groups in calling on the French government to reject a draft law on surveillance. The open letter, submitted yesterday to members of parliament, warns against giving authorities greater powers to spy on communications.

Baboon raid temporarily forced Zimbabwe radio station off air

YA FM station ‘preyed on by baboons’ who chewed transmission cablesStation lost $1,200 in advertising revenue for being off the air for an hourA radio station in Zimbabwe was temporarily forced off the air after a group of baboons raided a transmission tower and chewed through cables, a state daily reported on Thursday.The Chronicle newspaper said the newly […]

Philly media owner explored a nonprofit path

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News building is seen in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)The owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com has given thought to shifting to non-profit ownership status, aligning with Temple University. It was unclear Thursday whether discussions held by H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest go be […]

Notes from a trip across China's 'Great Firewall' - Chicago Tribune

Chicago TribuneNotes from a trip across China's 'Great Firewall'Chicago TribuneI'd been warned about the cyberbarriers to basic browsing and social networking installed and monitored by government censors — thousands of Web domains blocked and search terms banned, according to the updated tallies at en.GreatFire.org ... That ...

#UCCshooting sparks debate about crowdsourcing amid tragedy

Journalists covering the shooting at Umpqua Community College have turned to social media to find eyewitnesses, a practice that has raised questions about the balance between sensitivity and the imperative to report news under difficult circumstances. @KP_KaylaMarie Kayla, are you ok? I work with ABC News, if you can follow me I would love to talk to you. Pl […]

Reporters Are Rude During Tragedies Because They're Reporting

Imagine this: a burst of tweets show a bus explosion on the interstate, sending up a tremendous mushroom cloud, visible from miles away. How many people are hurt? Or dead? What caused the explosion? No one knows, because all the reporters decided to give the victims and bystanders space, and respected everyone’s need to process the trauma before answering qu […]

Hürriyet journalist assaulted in Istanbul

Istanbul, October 1, 2015--A critical Turkish journalist, Ahmet Hakan, was assaulted by four men on Wednesday night in Istanbul, according to news reports. The assault followed two attacks on the independent daily Hürriyet, one of the outlets Hakan works for, and threats the journalist received in recent weeks.

State and local news outlets to follow for news on the community college shooting in Oregon

Here’s a list of news outlets reporting from or near Roseburg, Oregon after the community college shooting at Umpqua Community College. We’ll keep adding and updating as we find more. The News-Review is the newspaper in Roseburg and has a timeline of the shooting. They’re also updating on Twitter and Facebook. KPIC TV is a local station in Roseburg, Oregon. […]

Pelosi shuts down reporter's ‘ideological’ question on abortion

“I do not intend to respond to your questions," she told a CNS News reporter.

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