Journalistic Practice Publications

Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
The Business of Getting “The Get”: Nailing an Exclusive Interview in Prime Time
January 1, 1998
A paper by Connie Chung, spring 1997 fellow, provides an insider’s account of a driving force in modern television news: the celebrity interview. Securing...
Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Policy & Issues, Publications, Race & Gender,
Implementation of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the American Press: Objectives, Obstacles, and Incentives
January 1, 1996
Racial and ethnic diversity in the American press is a long standing concern. This Shorenstein Center report concludes that while much research has been...
Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Paint-By-Numbers Journalism: How Reader Surveys and Focus Groups Subvert a Democratic Press
April 1, 1995
A paper by Alison Carper, spring 1994 fellow, responds to the increasing use of reader surveys and focus groups in journalism. She argues that this approach...
Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications, Race & Gender,
Hispanic Voices: Is the Press Listening?
January 1, 1995
A paper by Jorge Quiroga, fall 1993 fellow, examines press coverage of the Hispanic community in the United States. Quiroga argues that the press serves...
Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
An Economic Theory of Learning from News
July 1, 1992
A paper by Marion Just, professor at Wellesley College; W. Russell Neuman, professor at University of Michigan; and  Ann Crigler, fall 1991 fellow, explores...
Citizen Action & Interest Groups, International Affairs, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications, War, Defense & Security,
Turmoil at Tiananmen: A Study of U.S. Press Coverage of the Beijing Spring of 1989
June 1, 1992
This report by the Shorenstein Center explores the U.S. media coverage of the 1989 Beijing Spring. Although the U.S. was not directly involved in the events...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Politics & Government, Publications,
Campaign Lessons for ’92
November 1, 1991
This Shorenstein Center report examines media coverage of the 1988 presidential election and proposes recommendations for campaign coverage moving forward....
Government Institutions, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
Changing Lanes on the Inside Track: The Career Shuttle Between Journalism, Politics and Government
May 1, 1991
A paper by James McEnteer, spring 1990 fellow, evaluates the phenomenon of the revolving door between journalism and politics or government. McEnteer challenges...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Politics & Government, Publications,
Nine Sundays: A Proposal for Better Presidential Campaign Coverage
January 1, 1991
This Shorenstein Center report by John Ellis provides recommendations for improving election coverage during the nine Sundays between Labor Day and Election...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
Sound Bite Democracy: Network Evening News Presidential Campaign Coverage, 1968 and 1988
June 1, 1990
A paper by Kiku Adatto, fall 1989 fellow, analyzes how televised news coverage of presidential campaigns has changed, and finds that sound bites have been...