Tag Archives: Context
Proposed cuts for federal workers could hurt Anniston…
But Jacksonville State University Economics Professor Christopher Westley said the real problem isn’t the cuts. It’s Anniston’s reliance on the depot as that economic engine. Westley blames local leaders like Sumners for their inattention to other industries and their inability to attract a variety of businesses to the Anniston-Calhoun area. That’s worked for a while, Westley said, but won’t anymore. Continue reading
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The new ‘J-team’: saviors of journalism
What they should do, Andrews’ speech seemed to imply, is look to the new crop of journalists to replace lost experience with new-found professional innovation. Continue reading
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Acquiring new arts, keeping old instincts
Well, journalism has to be a mountain, reaching up, up towards new possibilities even as it retains its strong foundation. Continue reading
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Research leads to bulletproof stories
When you think you understand the issue, research it even more. Continue reading
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Newspapers: The jam bands of the media world?
So what do the spacey, funky tunes of Phish or the rock-n-roll spirals of Umphrey’s McGee have to do with newspapers? Continue reading
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Context, context, context!
Context is arguably the most important part of every news story. Continue reading
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