journalism

If A New Cancer Drug Is Hailed As A Breakthrough, Odds Are It's Not

3:23pm October 29, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Untested cancer drugs are often hyped by journalists, doctors and biotech firms, a survey finds. Dressing up unproved medications with shiny words can inspire false optimism among patients.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli talks to Pope Francis.

The Hectic, Tiring, Exciting Task Of Covering A Papal Tour

7:43am September 26, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has been traveling with the pope all week — averaging three hours of sleep per night. Here's what it's like being among the 76 journalists following Pope Francis.

Journalist Brian Williams hosts The Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans & The Military Family on Jan. 7 at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Recent reports suggest the suspended NBC anchor may have embellished several of hi

National

Months After Scandal, Will Brian Williams Return To NBC News?

6:40pm April 30, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The professional fate of Brian Williams remains up in the air after a scandal led to his six-month suspension as chief anchor of NBC News. What path could lead him back to the anchor's chair?

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Iran Charges 'Washington Post' Reporter With Espionage

1:59pm April 20, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Jason Rezaian's lawyer says he has been charged with four serious crimes. The Washington Post's Tehran bureau chief has been detained for nine months and held in the notorious Evin prison.

Meerkat, a live-video streaming app, has been this week's tech media darling.

Politics & Government

The App Of The Moment: Meerkat Tests Our Desire To Share Live Video

5:08pm March 11, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

The new mobile app for live video streaming piggybacks off Twitter and is easy to use. Meerkat comes at a time when video is increasingly popular. But can the hype last?

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, speaks at the 2014 World Economic Forum. Reporters and editors in 15 countries will contribute to "What Works," her site's new initiative focused on covering positive ne

National

Huffington Post Bets People Will Read Good News — And Share It, Too

2:24pm February 07, 2015

by David Folkenflik

Arianna Huffington says readers need more positive news coverage, so her site is launching an effort focused on good stories. Their shareability may make "What Works" a smart business move, too.

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Facebook may not create stories, but it's the largest distributor of news stories for many news organizations.

Silicon Valley's Power Over The Free Press: Why It Matters

5:26pm November 24, 2014

by Elise Hu

A big shift has occurred over the past few years: Tech companies now control how you get news and what news you get. Should journalism companies be building and deploying more technology?

Congolese editor Solange Lusiku Nsimire says journalism is a powerful way of building and preserving her troubled country's "collective memory."

World News

A Congolese Mother Of Six Is Honored For Her Death-Defying Journalism

3:22pm October 27, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Solange Lusiku Nsimire, an editor who has been subjected to death threats and whose family has been attacked, has won a courage award for her journalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Switching To Gmail May Leave Reporters' Sources At Risk

6:32pm August 16, 2013

by Steve Henn

This summer, The New York Times moved all of it reporters' email to corporate Gmail accounts. This move to a third party could leave Times reporters and their sources with fewer legal protections if they are the subject of a government investigation.

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