The following item was first  posted at Journalism, Journalists and the World. One of the good things about the Wikileaks cables, I argue, is that it shows how the U.S. Foreign Service promotes and protects U.S. jobs — a very domestic issue. Unfortunately few in the U.S. — and within the journalism community — understand […]

Thanks to Stuff Journalists Like for pointing out a blog by Nikki Villoria. (Follow her on Twitter at @NikkiVillori.) 6 Things You Should Know Before Dating a Student Journalist Bullet points: Know When to Approach. If there is a major event occurring that includes fires, natural disasters, sirens, fighting politicians, or riots, DO NOT approach […]

Editor-in-chief of Reuters News David Schlesinger told a Hong Kong audience Oct 15 that journalism today is less about delivering straight facts than providing actionable information. “That’s why this is the age of the publisher,” he said. “Journalists who understand this will survive. Those who don’t will be irrelevant.” Schlesinger was speaking as part of […]

Communications Internship Council on Foreign Relations Location: United States (Washington, DC) Contact Information: Human Resources Phone: 202-509-8400 Email: humanresources@cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations Human Resources Office 1777 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 FAX (202) 509-8490 humanresources@cfr.org INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Department: Office of Communications Length of internship: Spring 2011 The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is […]

There is a great site called “Cub Reporters.Org” that lists not only internships but also job openings in journalism. Granted, many of the listings are for outside the Washington, DC area. But maybe — just maybe — there might be a paid internship in a great place. (There are even some overseas listings.) Give it […]