American Journalism Review

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Articles in February 2006 issue of American Journalism Review

• Weird, wet and wild: when a key source calls, reporters answer--no matter what.(DROP CAP)
  by Jackson, Rachael
• "The world needs what we do": despite the sad tidings in the newspaper business, a reporter-turned-journalism professor sees bright futures for today's j-school students.
  by Shaw, Donna
• The bad boy of Baltimore.(H.L. Mencken's biography by Marion Elizabeth Rodgers)(Interview)
• Newsthinking.(newspapers closing)(Brief Article)
• Penetrating the fog.(Weasel Words: The Dictionary of American Doublespeak, words and meanings)
• Great minds think alike.(Take 2)
• Web of lies: a vicious Wikipedia entry underscores the difficulty of holding anyone responsible for misinformation on the Internet.(FIRST AMENDMENT WATCH)
  by Kirtley, Jane
• Small wonders.(Letter to the Editor)
  by Larson, Patricia M.
• Cherry-picking.(Cliche Corner)(Brief Article)
• Helping out.(Letter to the Editor)
  by Brenneman, Richard; Isaacs, Arnold R.
• Blogging on the hustings: bloggers were a significant and cacophonous force in Virginia's gubernatorial election. What was their impact, and was that journalism they were practicing?
  by Fisher, Marc
• Toward a paperless society: and why that will bring happiness to the corporate suites.(ABOVE THE FOLD)
  by Kunkel, Thomas
• Diversity U.: the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute trains talented minorities to be journalists.(DROP CAP)
  by Bryant, Erin H.
• Beacon of Light: an ambitious, award-winning weekly gets a new owner.(Robert Plotkin, Point Reyes Light, weekly newspaper)
  by Hull, Dana
• Keeping the faith: newspapers are taking a beating, but don't sound the death knell yet. The work they do will remain unique--and important.
  by Morton, John
• Falling to "pieces": a best-selling memoir unravels.(A Million Little Pieces, James Frey)
  by Rieder, Rem
• The blog revolution.(Blog! How the Newest Media Revolution Is Changing Politics, Business, and Culture)(Book Review)
  by Stepp, Carl Sessions
• Sherman's March: how Naples, Florida, money manager Bruce S. Sherman muscled Knight Ridder--the nation's second-largest newspaper company--into putting itself up for sale.(Cover Story)
  by Layton, Charles
• iPod, you pod, we all pod: eager to lure news consumers, media outlets are experimenting with news-on-demand podcasts. They're fun, fresh--and often unpolished.(BROADCAST VIEWS)
  by Potter, Deborah
• Hype or the real deal? Everyone's jumping on the podcasting bandwagon, but is anybody listening?(THE ONLINE FRONTIER)
  by Palser, Barb
• An alternative model.(Letter to the Editor)
  by Melancon, Benjamin
• Waivering: a number of journalists have testified about their conversations with confidential sources after receiving waivers from the sources freeing them to do so. Is this a pragmatic way to stay out of jail or a breach of journalistic ethics that could
  by Smolkin, Rachel
• Dilemma of interest: many law enforcement officials now use the vague term "person of interest" to describe people caught up in their investigations. That poses a challenge for journalists, who must try to convey a situation accurately without u
  by Shaw, Donna
• Going native.(Letter to the Editor)
  by Klutts, William A.
• Under siege: last year was a tough one for the newspaper industry. Papers slashed staffs, shuttered bureaus and cut back on newsholes. What does the future hold?
  by Farhi, Paul
• International intrigue: after establishing the times as a national newspaper, the New York Times Co. decided it was time to go worldwide. It took full control of the Paris-based International Herald Tribune by strong-arming its partner, the Washington Pos
  by Paterno, Susan
• Isn't it ironic?(Letter to the Editor)
  by Carter, Drew