Tag Archives: journalism

Out of a newspaper’s ashes …

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Bob Benz

John Temple is running a series describing how journalists are reinventing themselves. If the installments that follow are half as inspiring and entertaining as ME Sprengelmeyer’s opener, it’s going to be a fun ride. Give ‘em hell, ME.

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Speaking at UT next week …

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Bob Benz

I’ll be among the participants in A Public Conversation on Web Journalism next Wednesday, April 1, at the University of Tennessee. Jack Lail has the details on his Random Mumblings blog. I’ve been very impressed with the progress UT’s j-school … Continue reading →

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A bit of optimism for journalists?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Bob Benz

“Instead of seeing journalism on its last leg, our students and other media observers see the field as being at the raw beginnings of a revolution in communication techniques and methods,” writes Tom Hodson, director of the Scripps School of … Continue reading →

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Enter the National Journalism Awards

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Bob Benz

The Scripps Howard Foundation is looking for entries in the web reporting category of its National Journalism Awards. The prize is $10k and a trip to the awards ceremony in D.C. I served on the Foundation board for a while, … Continue reading →

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