journalism

Media Layoffs Start 2023 With a Bang – Over 800 Jobs Slashed, Newsrooms Hardest Hit

Amy Vernon on Feb 5, 2024

Job losses and layoffs surged across the media industry in January 2023. News organizations bore the brunt of the media layoffs, shedding over 500 …

Teddy Hunt on Dec 12, 2023

Learn how to safeguard yourself against scams, political disinformation, and more by uncovering fake images meant to deceive you. Here are some tools …

Nancy Lee on Feb 10, 2023 (Updated: Jun 22, 2024)

There's no doubt that ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for journalists. But like any tool, it can be misused. Here are some ways for journalists to use …

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 12, 2023 (Updated: Sep 9, 2023)

Who works at your local paper? Human reporters or robo-reporters? The answer might surprise you.

J. Frank Wilson on Jun 1, 2020 (Updated: Sep 9, 2023)

Cameras, equipment, and vehicles can all be replaced. But not people. Here are some best practices tips for journalists and news crews covering riots …

Bonnie Optekman on Sep 14, 2018 (Updated: Mar 29, 2024)

My enthusiasm in finding new employment has been met with mostly ageism and sexism. Is there a cut-off for being tech savvy?

Lauren Banks on Sep 9, 2011 (Updated: Sep 8, 2023)

Who is the notorious topless woman with a mustache roaming the streets of New York City? Here's our interview with photojournalist Holly Van Voast.

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 30, 2010 (Updated: Sep 8, 2019)

Want to get the scoop on other journalists? Forget hitting the streets and working your sources over the phone. Who has time for all that? If you want …

J. Frank Wilson on May 22, 2008 (Updated: Oct 11, 2020)

This Japanese TV reporter must have one of the most stressful jobs in the world.

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 14, 2008 (Updated: Jul 13, 2019)

This silly Canadian Global reporter thought the bottom of a sledding hill was a great place to do his TV broadcast. He was head-over-heels wrong. He …