American Journalism Review

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Articles in November 2002 issue of American Journalism Review

• Tough choices. (Bylines).(eliminating positions at National Public Radio)(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• Help wanted: newspapers are finding it increasingly difficult to fill top-level editing positions.
  by Campbell, Don
• Talk the talk, Yo. (Free Press).(use of slang in television news)
  by Rosen, Jill
• Ahead of the news.(early reports on threat of Taliban and other Islamic extremists)
  by Dahlburg, John-Thor
• A milestone and a challenge: as AJR turns 25, the field it covers and loves is at a crossroads.
  by Rieder, Rem
• Into the spotlight.(mistakes in investigative reporting)
  by Smolkin, Rachel
• End of an era. (Free Press).(ending the Overseas Writers group)
  by Anderson, Jim
• Betting on her future.(Katherine Boo, journalist for Washington Post, receives genius award from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)
  by Correa, Carla
• Corrections.(Correction Notice)
• The life and times of AJR: back in the 1970s, a lowly grad student named Roger Kranz had a crazy idea and a VW bug. The rest is history.
  by Robertson, Lori
• Poised for battle. (Free Press).(origins of a military journalist society)
  by Heyboer, Kelly
• The Sportin' life. (Bylines).(Penn State University establishes Center for Sports Journalism)(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
• The God Squad can help: differing philosophical viewpoints?(theological advice)(Brief Article)
• We've only just begun: now a firmly entrenched part of the media landscape, online journalism is poised to confront the next generation of challenges.
  by Palser, Barb
• Take 2. (Free Press).(humorous headlines)(Brief Article)
  by Rosen, Jill
• Detroit wheels. (Bylines).(Thom Fladung new managing editor of Detroit Free Press)(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• A call to action: we need a national commission to examine the news business. (Top of the Review).
  by Kunkel, Thomas
• Consolidation nation: there could be a lot of newspaper shuffling if the FCC drop its ban on cross ownership. (The Newspapers Business).
  by Morton, John
• Finding a niche, from ferrets to tattoos: specialization is the name of the game in today's crowded magazine world.
  by Rosen, Jill
• Cliche corner. (Free Press).(humorous newspaper quotes)
  by Rosen, Jill
• Fresh start. (Bylines).(Harvard Business Review selects Thomas A. Stewart as new editor)(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• Testing the system: should journalists who break the law while gathering news be prosecuted? (First Amendment Watch).
  by Kirtley, Jane
• "Bang, Bang, Bang": whether it's on your favorite top-40 station or NPR, radio news is a much faster-paced affair than it was in the past.
  by Wenner, Kathryn S.
• Singing Sopranos. (Free Press).(humorous headlines and newspaper quotations about 'The Sopranos')(Brief Article)
  by Rosen, Jill
• More to say. (Bylines).(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• Let it snow: just lay off the incredibly hyped "storm tracker" coverage and give it to us straight. (Broadcast Views).(reporting on severe weather)
  by Potter, Deborah
• Going live: the transition from film to videotape wasn't just about technology. It altered the style, pace and content of TV news.
  by Farhi, Paul
• Extra defensive. (Pentagon Access).(United States Department of Defense press relations)
  by Lopez, Luciana
• Lure of the lone star. (Bylines).(Keven Ann Willey hired as editorial page editor for the Dallas Morning News)(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• The out-of-towners: for many local news sites, a good chunk of readers don't live around here anymore. (The Online Frontier).
  by Palser, Barb
• "How did I do this before Google?" The relationship between newspapers and computers got off to a shaky start, but it was destined to go the distance. What are the ramifications?
  by Prochnau, William
• This calls for a blonde joke. (Free Press).(several media outlets report on bogus study on dwindling numbers of natural blondes)(Brief Article)
• It was a woman's job, too. (Books).(book on women military journalists)(Book Review)
  by Stepp, Carl Sessions
• The metamorphosis.(changes in journalism during the late 20th century)
  by Fisher, Marc
• What's Spanish for 'Oops'? (Free Press).(retraction of inaccurate translation of Filipino galleon's name)(Brief Article)
  by Rosen, Jill
• Can't quit it. (Bylines).(hiring of editor at Commercial Appeal)(Brief Article)
  by Hines, Christine E.; Schaffer, Sarah; Wenner, Kathryn S.
• 2002 Casey Medals for distinguished coverage of children and family issues. (Casey Journalism Center Awards).
• Revenge, Texas-style. (Election Fallout).(Rep. Dick Armey's attitude toward mass media)
  by Heyboer, Kelly
• How big to play it? (Sniper Coverage).
  by Rosen, Jill