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Tweeting News With Traditional Ethics

By Dinah Eng Social media has changed the way news is delivered, and journalists are moving to ensure that ethical practices tailored for bloggers, and Facebook and Twitter media users reflect the same ethical principles at the core of traditional…

J-Schools Making Mac Laptops a Requirement

By Allison J. Waldman Journalism schools appear to be taking sides in the ongoing Mac-versus-PC debate, and Mac looks to have the edge. Based on the fact that Apple Computer’s Mac products are the industry standard in most art departments…

NewsPro Q&A: CBS News’ Steve Kroft

Following in the footsteps of five current and former “60 Minutes” colleagues before him, Steve Kroft will be honored with the Paul White Award at this year’s RTDNA convention. The award recognizes an individual’s lifetime contribution to electronic journalism. Kroft,…

The 10 Most Powerful in TV News

By Elizabeth Jensen It’s time again to name NewsPro’s 10 Most Powerful in TV News. This year there’s an unseen puppeteer pulling the strings behind the scenes. Call him (or her) Moneybags. Or Wall-E Street. Or Quarterly Profit Mistress. By…

RTDNA@NAB: A Harsh Realities Show for News Directors

By Elizabeth Jensen It’s been a rough year for employees in the electronic newsgathering business and the Radio Television Digital News Association convention is offering help for those grappling with the fallout. From a “Super Session” on the “Future of…

RTDNA Has a Fall 2011 Date With SPJ

By Elizabeth Jensen It’s going to be a long break for RTDNA conference attendees after this year’s event closes on April 14. This convention will be the last that RTDNA shares with the spring meeting of the National Association of…

A Guide to Trends and Product Debuts at NAB

By Debra Kaufman When the National Association of Broadcasters’ 2010 NAB Show exhibit floor opens in Las Vegas April 12, attendees will find the annual event focused, more than ever, on content. “Where content comes to life” is the show’s…

NAB Weather Equipment Report

 By Debra Kaufman Although 3-D TV is in its most nascent stage, Weather Central’s 3D:LIVE real-time broadcast weather platform is ready. At this month’s National Association of Broadcasters’ 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, 3D:LIVE will be demonstrated producing true…

Remembering News Pioneer Frank Magid

By Jon Lafayette When Walter Cronkite died, the nation mourned one of the most trusted and influential figures in the history of television news. But when Frank N. Magid died in February, few TV viewers knew who he was, despite…

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Making Online News Pay

By Jon Lafayette While the newspaper industry searches for a business model that monetizes the all-consuming Internet, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is generating revenue online while maintaining its print circulation. Democrat-Gazette stories that appear in print can be accessed online only…