I never met Kevin Merida, former managing editor of The Washington Post. The only connection I have to him is our mutual affiliation with the National Association of Black Journalists. But, after hearing excerpts from his interview with National Public Radio’s David … Read More
Reaching the 500-follower threshold on Twitter providers an occasion to reflect on this particular social media journey from January 2008 to July 2011.
NPR’s David Folkenflik reports on challenges journalists face in gaining access to cover the Gulf Oil Spill. Including no journalism groups such as SPJ or any of the groups focused on ensuring journalists access to vital information, the news report raises a question of relevance for professional journalism organizations.