“It begs the question of whether it’s worth it to continue this line of work or just walk away.” - Sergio Haro, Zeta Weekly journalist, Reportero (2012) The late Sergio Haro knew the risks of what he was getting into at his time on Semanario Zeta (Zeta Weekly) in Tijuana, Mexico. Its founders, Jesus Blancornelas, … Continue reading Reportero: Una Historia de Noticias, Narcos y Utilitarismo (A Story of News, Narcos and Utilitarianism)
Documentary Analysis
Controlling the “Control Room”
In the documentary Control Room, the curtain is pulled behind the scenes of media outlets reporting from Central Command (CENTCOM) in Iraq at the height of the Iraq War. What else is seen is reporting and the situation of the escalating war through the controversial news network (at the time), Al Jazeera. What is witnessed … Continue reading Controlling the “Control Room”
The Importance of the Black Press: Defending the Natural Good of Journalism
The black press was a defining time in journalism for underneath the mainstream white press was born the black newspaper. Black newspaper, like the major players in the game, where design to inform, educate and report the stories of the week (or day if a daily). Yet, the focus was on the stories not being … Continue reading The Importance of the Black Press: Defending the Natural Good of Journalism
“A Crisis of the Soul” – The New Reality of News
The late journalist and Los Angeles Times editor John Caroll put forward the thought of “a crisis of the soul in journalism” when Frontline aired the third part of its multi-part series ‘News War’ back in 2007. It was a fascinating, if a bit scary, time in the realm of journalism when this was said … Continue reading “A Crisis of the Soul” – The New Reality of News
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