Each year a bunch of nerdy journalists – or #journonerds, as I call us – get together for the Online News Association's annual conference. The con is three to four days of learning, engagement, discussion, networking and digital immersion.
Read MoreA Gentle Reminder (or Why I'm a Journalist)
Sometimes I get in my own way when working on a project. Here's what helps me get out of my head and let the story work through me.
Read MoreFellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics: Recipient
I received notice that I was accepted to the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE).
At the end of May I'll be traveling to New York, Germany and Poland to immerse myself in the history of Holocaust. I and 13 other accepted applicants will study the ethics of journalism during World War II and the importance of reporting and bearing witness. Posted is the essay I submitted to them, detailing my motivations for applying to the program.
Read MoreJournalism Ethics: Summarizing vs. Reporting
I believe in the power of re-packaging, drilling down and keeping the news accessible. In fact, most of this blog will be me summarizing and/or discussing news that is already out there. But I also believe in the challenge of doing my own reporting and own research.
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