Journalism

In news writing, a story's nut graf can be just as important as the lead sentence. But many students, I find, have never heard of the term.

One of the first things journalism students learn about news writing is the inverted pyramid: putting the most important facts first.

A Wyoming newspaper reporter resigned after being caught using AI in several news stories that included fake quotes from officials.

There will soon be another vacancy in the CBS evening anchor spot. Norah O'Donnell announced this week she will leave the desk this year.

The media hailed as a hero the man who lost his life as a sniper took aim on Donald Trump. That's not what his daughter said would happen.

A scathing report claims Paramount Global purged the library of MTV News content from the network's website.

My real job involves managing and overseeing websites and social media. One of my favorite parts — more than writing — is copyediting.

NBC News confirmed this week that it had reversed its decision on hiring Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor after a major backlash.

From time to time, newsrooms hear from law enforcement agencies about runaway kids. There's a good reason to not mention that detail.

A Kate Middleton photo designed to quiet social media rumors accomplished just the opposite when outlets realized it had been doctored.

The owner of the women-focused website Jezebel announced it has stopped publishing content last week after failing to find a buyer.

Every typo isn't created equal. Anyone who has worked in the journalism field learns that lesson from an angry email fairly quickly.

We all have words and phrases that make us cringe when we hear them. From a journalistic standpoint, I particularly hate two useless words.

'The Daily Tar Heel' created a UNC shooting front page that definitely attracted attention. But do you think it crossed any lines?

Gene Upright, a former colleague who spent nearly 60 years in the broadcasting industry passed away last week surrounded by family.

After spending more than three decades in television, I think I might just have some valuable advice to offer journalism students.