AP sets down the rules on the lower Manhattan mosque

Associated Press editor Tom Kent sent out a memo late last week with new guidance on how — under AP Style — reporters should refer to the mosque proposed for…

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Back to School: Oodles of data for stories

Once again one of my favorite resources has piles and piles of data about an upcoming event. The Census Bureau recently released data related to back to school events with…

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Too Much Fun: Ethical Warning Stickers

This was passed on from the SPJ Ethics Committee to a few others outside the committee who are concerned about ethical jouranlism and who have a sense of humor. Journalism…

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Job Opening: Managing Editor, Arms Control Today

Managing Editor, Arms Control Today Organization: Arms Control Association Location: United States (Washington, DC) Email: jobs@armscontrol.org Brief Description: The Arms Control Association, a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting…

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Ratification of the Bill of Rights

On this date in 1791 the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified. A reminder of the First Amendment (and it…

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