A college journalist, on imagining a future in journalism. A podcast with Rachel Coronell Uribe, FDR's successor by some 120 years as president of the Harvard Crimson.
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A delightful discussion, Jim, that must have drawn out many memories besides the many practical lessons (and challenges) of your shared, if technologically incomparable experiences. If anything, it evoked for me a reflection upon the differences between then and now for a budding journalist... or scientist, engineer, lawyer, medical doctor, etc. I was actually tempted to ask you to pose some questions to your young friend, but it all comes down to this: what do you and she think of the state of the art that is still called 'journalism' but that has taken on so many different forms and meanings and degrees of legitimacy these days.
That's too abstract and far-reaching, of course, for a 20 minute interview, but it did get me wondering about the future of your craft (and for that matter, I got to wondering just how much time you and your young colleague had (or have) to spend on your academic studies...).
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As an organization founded by journalists, we use the tools of journalism to protect those engaged in acts of journalism. Our credibility rests on a bedrock of accuracy, transparency, fairness, accountability, and independence. Journalist safety is our top priority.
We believe freedom of expression is the foundation for all other human rights. Violations of press freedom often occur in a broader context — including discrimination and oppression based on political beliefs, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socio-economic standing. As enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, every person has the right to freedom of opinion and of expression, regardless of their nationality or identity. Access to independent information enables all people to make decisions and hold the powerful to account.
CPJ is committed to values of equity and free expression in our internal practices as well. As an organization headquartered in the United States, we aspire to build a diverse workplace, and to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment. As an international organization, we strive for our people to be representative of the global community on which we report, and to equip them with the opportunities and resources they need to learn and succeed.
A delightful discussion, Jim, that must have drawn out many memories besides the many practical lessons (and challenges) of your shared, if technologically incomparable experiences. If anything, it evoked for me a reflection upon the differences between then and now for a budding journalist... or scientist, engineer, lawyer, medical doctor, etc. I was actually tempted to ask you to pose some questions to your young friend, but it all comes down to this: what do you and she think of the state of the art that is still called 'journalism' but that has taken on so many different forms and meanings and degrees of legitimacy these days.
That's too abstract and far-reaching, of course, for a 20 minute interview, but it did get me wondering about the future of your craft (and for that matter, I got to wondering just how much time you and your young colleague had (or have) to spend on your academic studies...).
Nice, Jim. I loved Raquel's frequent use of "opine." But what was the editorial about? Did I hear BDS? I'm clueless.