(Prague, Czech Republic) I heard a lot about Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) during the Cold War. I was at CBS News at the time, and aware of the fine work done by RFE/RL journalists to inform the Russian people of what was really happening in their country, despite continuous attempts by the [...]

I have always had the greatest respect for Walt Mossberg, veteran high technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Walt has something on his blog - All Things Digital - that is important because it defines his integrity and character, as if he needed any help.

It’s called, “Walt’s Ethics Statement,” and in it, Walt details [...]

Web 2.0, the Internet’s interactive phrase, is on the verge of becoming out of control with tools, toys and hype. It’s akin to the wild west days of the tech boom in the 1990s, except today it should have become more professional, ethical and honest. Not so.
Like distant cousins of Professor Harold Hill, there [...]

When I read Anita Bruzzese’s blog posting, What Bloggers Can Learn From Journalists, that appeared today on Chris Brogan’s outstanding and popular blog, I immediately sought her permission to repost her list of ten tips here. I am very happy she said, yes:

It takes time to gain trust. If you post something that has an [...]

WUSA television in Washington, D.C., has announced a significant change in how the station will cover and report news, a change that will certainly impact the quality, professionalism and accuracy of news reported by the station in the nation’s capital. It’s a move that will further trivialize the importance of local television news, in my [...]