Blind student becoming a journo
This honestly blew my mind a little. I don’t want to come across as thinking someone with a handicap is weaker or less-able to do […]
Journalism
WPHS students blogging Honor Flight trip
On Wednesday, Western Plains High School students Beth Lutters (junior), Trista Jenner (senior), Chase Rein (junior), and Jared Stieben (junior), along with WPHS teacher Debbie […]
Front Page Friday: Contra Costa Times
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
Front Page Friday: Texarkana Gazette
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
KS Legislature passes Shield Law
It has finally happened. The Kansas Legislature Tuesday passed a Shield Law, which will “give journalists limited protection against being forced to identify unnamed sources […]
New PhotoShop tools call for more ethics
This comes via Charles Apple. He recently shared this video, which showcases the new “content aware fill” feature in PhotoShop CS5: As Apple said, this […]
Front Page Friday: Journal & Courier
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
Fired reporter wins awards
Claire O’Brien, a former reporter for the Dodge City Daily Globe, was fired recently after she made comments about The Globe’s parent company, GateHouse Media, […]
Front Page Friday: Washington Examiner
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
Hustler requests crime-scene photos
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran an interesting article on March 8. It said Hustler Magazine, the pornographic magazine ran by Larry Flynt, requested “crime-scene photos of […]
Lazy designer awarded
This comes via gawker.com. “Dave Zinczenko‘s Men’s Health was nominated for National Magazine Awards for three of its 2009 issues—the covers of which are visually […]
Phelps protesters to face supreme court
The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, led by pastor Fred Phelps and other members, has been in the news a lot lately for their in-your-face […]