Tag: pizza press and politics
The New York Times’ Stuart A. Thompson on opinion writing and making a career in journalism
Even during this golden age of technology, many journalists struggle to find a place for technology within print stories. The New York Times did just this, publishing an opinion piece […]
The creator of Slow Burn and Fiasco on why you should try podcasting
Leon Neyfakh, the host of hit podcasts Slow Burn and Fiasco, made it into the podcasting world at just the right time. While speaking at “Pizza, Press, & Politics,” a […]
From J-School to the mayor’s office: One Northeastern graduate’s journey
Samantha Ormsby, the press secretary for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, recently visited Northeastern University to discuss her journey from studying journalism to working in public relations. Ormsby, who has a […]
“I love writing profiles of people.”
Glenn Rifkin has an unusual job. He writes “advance” obituaries for the New York Times. That means he writes obits on people before they have died. Sometimes he even interviews […]
“Always be willing to learn new topics and skills.”
Gal Tziperman Lotan, a reporter for the Boston Globe, recently visited Northeastern University to discuss the intricacies of covering metro Boston, which can range from covering meetings to murders. Lotan, […]
“A key reason people do freelancing is for the freedom and flexibility, and to pursue a passion”
Freelance reporting might sound like the ideal job, with flexible hours and the option to work from home, in pajamas no less. But freelancer Kelly Field presented a more nuanced […]
“We will see ripple effects of technology changing news for centuries”
The media needs to reinvent its business model and implement new public policies to foster social connection and stay relevant, said Northeastern School of Journalism assistant professor John Wihbey. In […]
“Storytelling with R – featuring several digressions”
For Mara Averick, the words “R,” “tidyverse” and “ggplot” are all part of her regular vocabulary. For people with less knowledge about data science or the language R, those words […]
“Universities tarnish their admissions process because they use it to raise money”
It’s the latest college admission scandal: How the wealthy use bribes and connections and get their children into elite universities. But years before the current scandal, Dan Golden was writing […]
“You want to do stories that drive a conversation”
Adrian Walker, a metro columnist at the Boston Globe for the past 20 years, writes about Boston City Hall, the Statehouse, and local and state politics. He also contributed to […]
“What can artificial intelligence teach us about fairness?”
Artificial intelligence is becoming a central part of people’s lives, even if they don’t realize it. So many everyday functions have an artificial intelligence component – from auto-correct on text […]
“How can newspapers create value in this new digital environment?”
The internet has permanently changed the way society consumes information and advertising. It’s also confusing and overstimulating, so journalists like Dan Kennedy, a professor at the Northeastern University’s School of […]
“Immigration has never stopped in the U.S.”
How do you edit a bilingual newspaper? What types of stories and issues does a newsroom like that cover? Who is your audience? Ling-Mei Wong, the editor of Sampan, the […]