Feb
28
Reporter charged with five felonies after photographing fatal wreck
February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
MSP trooper also grabbed camera and deleted photos
By Clarence William Cromwell
It’s not easy to be a journalist in the online age–especially when you have to worry about retribution from the police.
Reporter Diane Bukowski, of the Michigan Citizen, was arrested and charged with five felony counts of obstructing justice when she took pictures of a fatal [...]
Feb
19
New role for online journalists
February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I talked with several other journalists earlier this week about how Web reporting is different than reporting in paper publications. It’s not a new topic, but it remains an interesting one to me since the role of the reporter and editor keeps changing as the technology changes. Much of the conversation was devoted to using [...]
Feb
2
Books: The reporter’s handbook
February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
For investigative bloggers this is an essential guide. It explains the methods and the pitfalls of investigating various government agencies, from federal to local, with ideas about the kinds of stories a journalist can look for. There are also examples that explain how reporters have previously cracked big stories.
If you want to take a look [...]