Beat transfers prompt new labor questions at The Plain Dealer September 24, 2014 By Anna Clark After union grievance is settled, move of courts beats sparks concern in parts of the newsroom
More cops are wearing body cams. When will the footage be a public record? September 23, 2014 By Corey Hutchins In Colorado, the decision will be up to local police departments
How comics journalism brings stories to life September 19, 2014 By Rui Kaneya Chicago’s Illustrated Press is at the forefront of a burgeoning movement
Investigative reporting is ‘still a very white male business’ September 18, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith How the Online News Association and The Georgia News Lab are working to diversify journalism
The Reporters Committee is about to start suing people to help journalists September 16, 2014 By Jonathan Peters Katie Townsend joins the organization as its first litigation director
How a Nebraska newspaper kicked off a major prison sentencing scandal September 15, 2014 By Deron Lee The Omaha World-Herald found that hundreds of inmates were being released early
Texas reporters fight for access, public records September 11, 2014 By Michelle Garcia New strategies for legal battles may be necessary to reflect the changing media landscape
Columbus Dispatch lets down readers by unpublishing story September 10, 2014 By Anna Clark The paper should have offered a clearer explanation–and it should set clear standards
Florida newspaper exposes sweet deal for state politicians September 9, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith The Tampa Bay Times‘ clever public records reporting confirms pols’ secret hunting trips with sugar industry insiders
Why California’s smartphone ‘kill switch’ law should concern journalists September 4, 2014 By Jonathan Peters An antitheft measure creates the risk that the government could interfere with newsgathering
How civic hackers are helping local journalism September 3, 2014 By Rui Kaneya In Chicago, the practice goes back long before "open data" became a buzzword
Colorado campaign ad spending is still tough to track August 29, 2014 By Corey Hutchins New disclosure laws help, but it remains hard to see the full picture of Rocky Mountain buys
GOP-backed fake news sites target Dems in congressional races August 28, 2014 By Anna Clark Unlike The Onion and other satire sites, the goal is to fool voters, not make them laugh
Florida news outlet sees more success with print than digital August 27, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith For one news monthly, a perfect confluence of demographics has led to a successful newsprint publication
Journalists in Ferguson: Know your rights August 21, 2014 By Jonathan Peters The First Amendment affords reporters broad but not perfect protection
