OJR: The Online Journalism Review

OJR front page archive for October 2005

Online opportunities make journalism’s future bright, despite gloomy feelings

October 27, 2005

Reason to be hopeful, regardless of shrinking audience numbers: new technologies offer a positive, transforming force for journalism.

Business school flap a 'breakout moment' for Indian blogosphere

October 26, 2005

Despite threats of legal action, bloggers stood up to an Indian B-school, exposing inflated claims made by one of the Indian MSM’s biggest advertisers.

Can a Florida sheriff police obscenity on the Internet?

October 18, 2005

The website owner who offered soldiers free access to porn in exchange for gory war photos was arrested on 300 obscenity-related charges in Florida. An update on NTFU.

Will lawmakers raise shields to protect bloggers?

October 13, 2005

A heads up for bloggers and other independent journalists on the status of shield laws and constitutional protections -- or lack thereof.

Online agencies promise to help citizen photographers get paid

October 11, 2005

Three startups are trying to help amateur news photographers sell work to media outlets. But will these agencies deliver enough quality photos?

Grassroots journalism: Actual content vs. shining ideal

October 6, 2005

Community news sites get a lot of hype, but can they produce quality journalism? A survey, from pineapple salsa to virtual village greens.

Is Yahoo public enemy No. 1 for Big Media?

October 5, 2005

Yahoo has always worked closely with media companies. But as Yahoo News rolls out original content, has Big Media’s ally become a challenger?