How to successfully pitch The New York Times (or, well, anyone else)
WEBOct 22, 2018 · Learn from an editor at The New York Times what makes a good freelance pitch and what to avoid. Find out how to check the archives, choose the right editor, and disclose conflicts of interest.
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WEBNieman Lab is a project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard that explores the challenges and opportunities of journalism in the digital era. It features news, analysis, and commentary on topics such as business models, technology, ethics, …
What’s the healthiest news diet? Probably traditional media, but …
WEBMay 17, 2021 · A cross-national survey of 28,000 Europeans reveals five types of news consumers and how they relate to political knowledge. The study finds that both traditional and online-based news diets are correlated with higher political knowledge, but too much news can leave you less informed.
Wirecutter, which makes money when you shop, is going behind …
WEBAug 31, 2021 · Wirecutter, a shopping recommendations site that The New York Times bought in 2016, is now charging $5 a month or $40 a year for standalone subscriptions. Wirecutter makes money from affiliate fees, mostly from Amazon, and has over 12 million visitors a month, but only a quarter of them are Times subscribers.
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WEBReuters staffer killed in a strike on a hotel in Ukraine. Ryan Evans, a former British soldier working as a safety advisor for Reuters, was killed in the attack on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Two Reuters journalists are also being treated in a hospital; one is seriously injured, the news agency said.
Cable news has a much bigger effect on America’s polarization …
WEBAug 11, 2022 · A study of TV and online news consumption shows that partisan TV news audiences are more segregated, narrow and imbalanced than their online counterparts. The study suggests that TV news, not social media, is the main driver of political echo chambers and their consequences for democracy.
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WEBAug 29, 2023 · The New York Times launches a free, geo-targeted extreme weather newsletter. Readers can opt in to receive morning emails explaining the level and type of extreme weather risk in up to four different places. The newsletter is free for everyone, not just subscribers. Can AI help local newsrooms streamline their newsletters? ARLnow …
How do audiences decide what news to trust? Fairness and …
WEBDec 3, 2020 · A Reuters Institute report explores how people in four countries think about news sources, brands, and platforms. It suggests that trust in news is not only based on accuracy and fairness, but also on gut feelings, impressions, and stylistic qualities.
Hundreds of hyperpartisan sites are masquerading as local news.
WEBOct 22, 2010 · The web page maps over 400 partisan media outlets that pose as local news in the U.S., mostly in swing states. It shows how these sites are funded, operated, and distributed, and how they could exacerbate political polarization.
Newsweek is making generative AI a fixture in its newsroom
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Newsweek is experimenting with AI tools to boost speed and efficiency in writing, research, editing, and video production. The publication has updated its editorial standards to allow staffers to use AI in various journalism functions, while also building its own AI products in-house.