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AP bests Google’s technology with legwork in reporting Nevada caucus results

The Republican presidential hopefuls were not the only ones in a race during the Nevada caucuses. The Associated Press and Google were also competing to see whether an innovative technology company or an established news outlet could report election results… Read more

NLGJA weighs in on Roland Martin’s comments about David Beckham Super Bowl ad

CNN contributor Roland Martin released a second, more somber apology late Monday night after he was criticized for comments he posted on Twitter that many say were homophobic and promoted gay bashing.

Martin said he is “truly sorry” and… Read more

Strong writing, dramatic tension made Chrysler’s Super Bowl commercial a winner

There were plenty of Super Bowl ads this year that featured fast cars, scantily-clad women and cute animals.

But Chrysler’s “Halftime in America” commercial stood out because of the writing and narration that drove it. The two-minute ad, narrated by Clint… Read more

How journalists are giving people the economic news they want

People click on celebrity news stories, photo galleries, and videos of cute cats, but they say they’re craving something deeper: news about the economy.

The Project for Excellence in Journalism found that the economy was the top story… Read more

Park City paper shifts coverage from government to celebrities during Sundance

Reporter Jay Hamburger’s beat is county government in the 7,500-population hamlet of Park City, Utah – but anything goes when the Sundance Film Festival kicks in.

“How could I forget my story, ‘Lady Gaga-dressed man arrested at Occupy protest… Read more

What role should journalists play in presidential debates?

Newt Gingrich said earlier this week that if he wins the Republican nomination for president, he won’t participate in any debates moderated by reporters. His announcement came on the heels of John McCain’s claim that it’s “time to… Read more

Misspellings show language’s evolution, but does that mean they’re OK for journalists to use?

A misspelling on a Manhattan crosswalk, which was painted with the phrase “shcool x-ng” instead of “school crossing,” created a nationwide stir last week. Some called the misspelling “embarrassing” and “sloppy,” and those involved deferred the blame.

When I… Read more

College papers struggle with GOP endorsements as youth distrust of media grows

As the candidates in the Republican primary fill the front pages of newspapers with their comings and goings, the writings on the opinion pages are catching almost as much attention. Just this past weekend, the Tampa Tribune endorsed Newt… Read more

Media General to face debt crunch within weeks

On Thursday, Media General — publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Tampa Tribune — reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 and for the full year.

That was not the really bad news, however.

Management… Read more

NewsHour crowdsources translations of President Obama’s ‘State of the Union’

NewsHour has big plans to transform the way it presents election coverage — and ultimately other news — to non-native English speakers and the hearing impaired.

As part of its State of the Union Address coverage Tuesday night, NewsHour Read more