I, Reporter

links for 2006-06-30

• BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » Role playing
  "Tom Rosenstiel started off a panel on “finding a new definition of journalism” with a wonderful litany of roles the professionals can play."
  (tags: citizen+journalism journalism newspapers roles tidbits+fodder)

links for 2006-06-18

• National Association of Hispanic Journalists Urges News Media to Stop Using Dehumanizing Terms When Covering Immigration
  NAHJ is particularly troubled with the growing trend of the news media to use the word “illegals” as a noun, shorthand for "illegal aliens". This crosses the line by criminalizing the person, not the action they are purported to have committed."
  (tags: language diversity journalism media problems problem+solving)
• Cops find illegal wanted on 6-year-old sex assault (yourHub.com)
  "Just curious -- who, exactly, wrote this story? It says "contributed by YourHub.com," but I really think there should be a byline there. "
  (tags: Colorado citizen+journalism content+quality credibility diversity mycomments problems transparency)