Something fishy? July 9, 2012 By Mariah Blake John Solomon had grand plans for the digital future of the Center for Public Integrity. But there was always a catch…
The sixth W July 10, 2012 By Cyndi Stivers Who, what, when, where, why—and women. A bow to those who helped close the media gender gap, and a cheer for leaders of the future
Katherine the great July 11, 2012 By Kira Goldenberg In her searing portrait of an Indian slum, Katherine Boo demonstrates the potency of deep, patient reporting
The divine sisterhood July 12, 2012 By The Editors All hail 40 women who changed the media business in the past 40 years
20 women to watch July 13, 2012 By The Editors A by-no-means-complete list of eXXcellent talents we’d bet on to map the future of the media business
Weighing anchors July 16, 2012 By Paul Friedman The nightly newscasts are retooling to suit their stars, and it’s working—for now
Editor in Chief’s Note July 19, 2012 By Cyndi Stivers CJR’s business crew unveil The Best Business Writing 2012
A helping hand July 23, 2012 By The Editors The Ford Foundation reaches out to broaden minority coverage
Blinded by the fight July 24, 2012 By Justin Peters In a new book on poverty in America, the authors’ lectures undercut their message
Unfair use? July 25, 2012 By Steven Rosenbaum How a documentary filmmaker was (temporarily) foiled by the copyright cops
Notes from our online readers July 27, 2012 By The Editors Comments erupt over David Simon’s paywall piece
Look back on anger July 30, 2012 By Bill Marx At his best, Ambrose Bierce used vicious satire to puncture the smug complacency of America’s Gilded Age
Piecemeal existence July 31, 2012 By Ben Adler For today’s young freelancers, what will traffic bear?
Cell coverage August 2, 2012 By Alysia Santo How a convicted murderer found his true calling as a jailhouse reporter and prisoners’ rights crusader
Deconstruction boom August 6, 2012 By Julia M. Klein Barlett & Steele hammer away, again, at the middle-class decline
All on the same page August 8, 2012 By Michael Canyon Meyer A new essay collection suggests technology will enhance book culture, not kill it
Brief Encounters August 14, 2012 By James Boylan Short reviews of Out on Assignment and Famous Long Ago