An informative and insightful lecture by Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan; given at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, on January 24, 2011.
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Two documents from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on writing techniques for people using statistical material. In two parts: a guide to writing statistics-based articles, and a guide to presenting statistics. Useful for journalists and students. http://www.unece.org/stats/documents/writing/MDM_Part1_English.pdf http://www.unece.org/stats/documents/writing/MDM_Part2_English.pdf (via Vikas Rawal) ‘How to Change the World: Tales of Marx and Marxism’ by Eric Hobsbawm, Little, Brown, London, 2011, 480 pages From Eric Hobsbawm’s Foreword: ‘This book, a collection of many of my essays in this field from 1956 to 2009, is essentially a study of the development and posthumous impact of the thought of Karl Marx (and the inseparable Frederick Engels). Available in hard copy at www.amazon.co.uk & www.guardianbookshop.co.uk ‘Launched in January 2011, the Al Jazeera Transparency Unit (AJTU) aims to mobilize its audience – both in the Arab world and further afield – to submit all forms of content (documents, photos, audio & video clips, as well as “story tips”) for editorial review and, if merited, online broadcast and transmission on our English and Arabic-language broadcasts. ‘We believe that this initiative will allow Al Jazeera’s supporters to shine light on notable and newsworthy government and corporate activities which might otherwise go unnoticed.’ ‘Has Al Jazeera taken the first step in a journalism arms race to begin acquiring mass document leaks? It would be surprising if other large news organizations are not already at work on their own encrypted WikiLeaks-style portals…I haven’t worked out answers to all of this just yet, but here are some quick thoughts. WikiLeaks is commonly thought of as a Web site that facilitates leaks, but it was founded with a secondary aim: to create a digital platform that cannot be censored.’ http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/01/transparency-unit-wikileaks.html The road to the World Cup: an ICC documentary that traces the progress of the Associate nations in their quest for a place on the biggest stage. Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/498153.html ‘This article completes my two-week project to select the top 10 classical music composers in history, not including those still with us. The argument, laid out in a series of articles, online videos and blog posts, was enlivened by the more than 1,500 informed, challenging, passionate and inspiring comments from readers… ‘I began this project with bravado, partly as an intellectual game but also as a real attempt to clarify — for myself, as much as for anyone else — what exactly about the master composers makes them so astonishing.’ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/arts/music/23composers.html?src=tptw Seminar at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford, November 10, 2010 ‘”Science reporting is characterised mainly by deep ignorance,” fired off Fiona Fox, director of the London-based Science Media Centre (SMC) in her seminar on reporting science in mass media. ‘Fox is in a unique position to make such a statement. She runs the SMC, which is dedicated to getting scientists to talk to the media and making sure the media find the right scientists. Fox summarised the SMC’s philosophy: “We’ll get the media to do science better when scientists do media better.” The issue is vitally important, since 90 percent of people still get their science from mass media.’ A veteran reporter says goodbye to The Village Voice and moves on to fresh woods and pastures new. http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/01/wayne_barrett_t_2.php Ahmed Rashid analyses the complexities of finding solutions in beleaguered and unconquered Afghanistan. He proposes, controversially, ‘a possible step-by-step approach, involving all the players, that is intended to build trust and confidence in the region so that ultimately negotiations with the Taliban can take place.’ http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2011/jan/13/way-out-afghanistan/ |
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