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ICFJ Speaks
Author: Dawn Arteaga Created: 7/22/2008 7:20 PM
Through digital media, groundbreaking technology and social networks, ICFJ is on the cutting edge of this changing journalism environment. Find here our favorite highlights from ICFJ's three Web sites: www.ICFJ.org, www.IJNet.org and www.Knight.ICFJ.org. Also follow our live updates from important events worldwide. This blog is maintained by the Communications Department at ICFJ.

Lessons from Wikileaks: Great news doesn’t have to come from a newsroom
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/30/2010 3:26 PM
When Wikileaks released 92,000 secret documents related to the U.S. war in Afghanistan this week, some analysts contended that it could change the face of the war, both in the way it was fought and how it was perceived by Americans.
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Fair reporting: How to keep your stories objective and in context
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/23/2010 10:14 AM
Race in politics made headlines this week when freelance journalist Andrew Breitbart posted two videos of Shirley Sherrod, a United States Department of Agriculture official. This week, we want to hear from you on ethics and race. How do journalists maintain objectivity? How do you filter through information to present a story honestly?
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The oil spill may have stopped, but how will you cover the cleanup?
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/16/2010 2:55 PM
BP says that they have successfully capped a broken oil pipe. For the past three months oil has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. Many analysts are calling this the worst oil spill in history. So how should you responsibly cover this disaster and the recovery? Let ICFJ help you with this week's top five editor's picks.
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Social Media and Ethics: Where do you stand on CNN's firing of Octavia Nasr?
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/9/2010 9:01 AM
This week, CNN fired Middle East Editor Octavia Nasr after 20 years. CNN said her credibility was "compromised" after she posted a tweet sympathizing with the death of Lebanese Shiite Cleric Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah.
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Immigration Coverage: How to Ensure Quality, Ethical Coverage of a Complex Topic
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/2/2010 12:01 PM
President Obama made waves this week with his speech on immigration reform. Journalists who want to get practical tips on how to tackle this complex topic, look no farther. ICFJ has great resources on immigration coverage:
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A Busy Week at ICFJ: Check out our Top Picks
By Dawn Arteaga on 6/25/2010 12:17 PM
It has been a busy week at ICFJ--from covering social change in South Africa to a new Arabic-language channel on YouTube and even the opportunity to win a Flip Camera. Check out our favorite links from the week here.
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What's New at ICFJ? Religious Coverage Takes a Front Seat
Dawn Arteaga By Dawn Arteaga on 6/11/2010 11:45 AM
ICFJ has been breaking new ground with a surge of programs for international journalists to improve their coverage of religion. Our interactive online courses enable journalists worldwide to communicate in real time about sensitive topics and break down stereotypes.
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ICFJ's Editor Picks
By Dawn Arteaga on 5/21/2010 1:49 PM
Every journalist is different. Some journalists cover environmental topics while others follow the immigration beat. Still, others are great photojournalists while some are copy editors. This week’s Editor Picks highlight and celebrate a variety of journalists who still uphold the standard of quality journalism across a variety of beats.
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ICFJ's Editor Picks :: Happy Earth Day!
Joi-Marie McKenzie By Joi-Marie McKenzie on 4/23/2010
Happy Earth Day! Did you know that ICFJ conducts numerous programs worldwide dedicated to improving environmental coverage? Our trainees are helping communities better understand essential topics such as global warming and pollution from India to Denmark.
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ICFJ Editor's Picks: Videos!
By Dawn Arteaga on 4/2/2010 4:15 PM
So we all know ICFJ advances quality journalism worldwide, but did you know that our courses don't only take place in newsrooms around the world, but also online and through our IJNet Video Library? This week's picks highlight some of our most popular courses that never set foot in a classroom.
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ICFJ Speaks
Author: Dawn Arteaga Created: 7/22/2008 7:20 PM
Through digital media, groundbreaking technology and social networks, ICFJ is on the cutting edge of this changing journalism environment. Find here our favorite highlights from ICFJ's three Web sites: www.ICFJ.org, www.IJNet.org and www.Knight.ICFJ.org. Also follow our live updates from important events worldwide. This blog is maintained by the Communications Department at ICFJ.

Lessons from Wikileaks: Great news doesn’t have to come from a newsroom
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/30/2010 3:26 PM
When Wikileaks released 92,000 secret documents related to the U.S. war in Afghanistan this week, some analysts contended that it could change the face of the war, both in the way it was fought and how it was perceived by Americans.
Comments (0) More...

Fair reporting: How to keep your stories objective and in context
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/23/2010 10:14 AM
Race in politics made headlines this week when freelance journalist Andrew Breitbart posted two videos of Shirley Sherrod, a United States Department of Agriculture official. This week, we want to hear from you on ethics and race. How do journalists maintain objectivity? How do you filter through information to present a story honestly?
Comments (0) More...

The oil spill may have stopped, but how will you cover the cleanup?
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/16/2010 2:55 PM
BP says that they have successfully capped a broken oil pipe. For the past three months oil has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. Many analysts are calling this the worst oil spill in history. So how should you responsibly cover this disaster and the recovery? Let ICFJ help you with this week's top five editor's picks.
Comments (0) More...

Social Media and Ethics: Where do you stand on CNN's firing of Octavia Nasr?
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/9/2010 9:01 AM
This week, CNN fired Middle East Editor Octavia Nasr after 20 years. CNN said her credibility was "compromised" after she posted a tweet sympathizing with the death of Lebanese Shiite Cleric Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah.
Comments (0) More...

Immigration Coverage: How to Ensure Quality, Ethical Coverage of a Complex Topic
By Dawn Arteaga on 7/2/2010 12:01 PM
President Obama made waves this week with his speech on immigration reform. Journalists who want to get practical tips on how to tackle this complex topic, look no farther. ICFJ has great resources on immigration coverage:
Comments (0) More...

A Busy Week at ICFJ: Check out our Top Picks
By Dawn Arteaga on 6/25/2010 12:17 PM
It has been a busy week at ICFJ--from covering social change in South Africa to a new Arabic-language channel on YouTube and even the opportunity to win a Flip Camera. Check out our favorite links from the week here.
Comments (0) More...

What's New at ICFJ? Religious Coverage Takes a Front Seat
Dawn Arteaga By Dawn Arteaga on 6/11/2010 11:45 AM
ICFJ has been breaking new ground with a surge of programs for international journalists to improve their coverage of religion. Our interactive online courses enable journalists worldwide to communicate in real time about sensitive topics and break down stereotypes.
Comments (0) More...

ICFJ's Editor Picks
By Dawn Arteaga on 5/21/2010 1:49 PM
Every journalist is different. Some journalists cover environmental topics while others follow the immigration beat. Still, others are great photojournalists while some are copy editors. This week’s Editor Picks highlight and celebrate a variety of journalists who still uphold the standard of quality journalism across a variety of beats.
Comments (0) More...

ICFJ's Editor Picks :: Happy Earth Day!
Joi-Marie McKenzie By Joi-Marie McKenzie on 4/23/2010
Happy Earth Day! Did you know that ICFJ conducts numerous programs worldwide dedicated to improving environmental coverage? Our trainees are helping communities better understand essential topics such as global warming and pollution from India to Denmark.
More...

ICFJ Editor's Picks: Videos!
By Dawn Arteaga on 4/2/2010 4:15 PM
So we all know ICFJ advances quality journalism worldwide, but did you know that our courses don't only take place in newsrooms around the world, but also online and through our IJNet Video Library? This week's picks highlight some of our most popular courses that never set foot in a classroom.
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