How do you cover a bankrupt city? October 25, 2013 By Anna Clark Reporters from Detroit’s two dailies on chasing a "life-altering, precedent-setting" story
Missing context on JP Morgan October 24, 2013 By David Cay Johnston A liberal columnist tries the math that the business press should have done
Mountain ‘pass’ October 22, 2013 By Corey Hutchins Missed opportunities in local coverage of shutdown "architect," Rep. Mark Meadows
Building a better correction October 21, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan Three lessons from new research on how to counter misinformation
A concrete example of journalistic success October 18, 2013 By John Mecklin The Los Angeles Times expands on its outstanding coverage of earthquake risks
AxisPhilly makes a splash. Can it last? October 17, 2013 By Anna Clark The young site made tax reporting engaging, even beautiful. For its next trick, it’s seeking a business model for local public-interest news
How C-Ville traveled the multimedia ‘Road’ October 15, 2013 By Corey Hutchins A video conversation about pulling off a wonky ‘Snow Fall-lite’ on a hyperlocal budget
A laurel for the Sun Sentinel October 14, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith Paper’s I-team takes a hard look at how–and why–one police department lures drug buyers to town
Pick on someone your own size! October 11, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan Why factcheckers should target lower-level politicians
Local coverage tracks shutdown’s impact October 10, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Papers from Maine to Minnesota and beyond find consequences for those in need
A New Mexico startup goes deep October 10, 2013 By Joel Campbell New Mexico In Depth keeps digging on a state Medicaid scandal. What can other small newsrooms learn from it?
Hot air housing stories? October 8, 2013 By David Cay Johnston News reports on rising housing prices, including rentals, neglect a basic economic fact
Aggregating Congress October 7, 2013 By Deron Lee Smaller papers can’t put boots on the ground in Washington, but the Web offers ways to keep tabs without leaving the newsroom.
Taking stock in Texas October 4, 2013 By Richard Parker Our correspondent recaps the conversation at a CJR event in Austin, and adds some thoughts of his own
Florida goes solo on Common Core tests October 3, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith And the early coverage does some things well–but key questions remain to be tackled