Oct. 13, 2025 In September, Carpenter Media Group violated professional and ethical journalism standards at the Homer News. Carpenter Media, which owns the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion and Juneau Empire in Alaska, removed an article from the Homer newspaper’s website after Rep. Sarah Vance, in a letter written on state letterhead and on her official social…
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How to Get Ideas for Coverage and Reach More People by Asking Your Audience
Social media presents a challenge to the traditional role news organizations have played as gatekeepers of information — anyone with a smartphone can now engage in public discourse. But by submitting questions to the public in “callouts,” newsrooms can find valuable new leads and gain a deeper understanding of what the public needs. “We can…
Fairness in Criticism with Sam Sifton
Sam Sifton’s experience is in restaurant reviewing, but the lessons from his Alaska Press Club presentation on fairness in criticism can be applied to all kinds of reporting. Sifton is a national editor at the New York Times, where he has served as the culture editor and food reviewer. Alaska journalist Julia O’Malley introduced Sifton,…
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