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Culled from CJR’s own stories, plus the frequently updated “Must-reads from around the Web,” our staff recommendations for the best pieces of journalism (and other miscellany) on the internet, here are your can’t-miss must-reads of the past week:
Preparing for Fidel Castro’s death (CJR) – How Florida news organizations plan to cover the Cuban dictator’s passing.
With New Charlie Hebdo Cover, News Value Should Have Prevailed (The New York Times) – Public editor Margaret Sullivan on why the paper should have published the images.
Genius and the splintering of arts journalism (CJR) – For the future of music criticism, Sasha Frere-Jones’ new company cannot replace his old one.
Waiting for Iran (CJR) – Censorship is not always visible.
An Old Fogey’s Analysis of a Teenager’s View on Social Media (Medium) – “I feel the need to offer my perspective as someone who is not a teenager but who has thought about these issues extensively for years.”
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Preparing for Fidel Castro’s death
How Florida news organizations plan to cover the Cuban dictator’s passing
– See more at: http://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/fidel_castros_death_news.php#sthash.XUYjtdJu.dpu
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