News and resources from the Journalism Department at Austin Community College.
06/09/2022
All the newsroom’s men: How one-third of “The Watergate Three” got written out of journalism history Some reporters can build a career around their own personal brands. But doing great work requires an infrastructure, including a lot of talented people who don't get bylines. Barry Sussman — the Watergate journalist named neither "Woodward" nor "Bernstein" — was one.
03/04/2022
Troubling developments for Russian journalists.
Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure “Everything that’s not propaganda is being eliminated,” a Nobel Prize winning editor said as Russian authorities moved to control the narrative in the Ukraine war.
02/01/2022
The Statesman, like other newspapers, is still trying to find a business formula that works.
At the Statesman, we are opening up access to more of our journalism. Here's what to know. The Statesman is removing monthly article limits on our journalism for non-subscribers. More people in Austin will have access to key news and information.
01/29/2022
“It remains an open question if CNN+ can actually draw the interest — and monthly payments — of viewers already overwhelmed with streaming options.”
Can CNN’s Hiring Spree Get People to Pay for Streaming News? The network’s boss, Jeff Zucker, tries to make up for lost time by signing Chris Wallace, Audie Cornish and Eva Longoria.
01/28/2022
The evolution from print to digital continues.
Longtime Austin daily the latest to halt Saturday print edition Gannett to dailies: let's get digital
01/21/2022
While solo TV reporting is economical, this incident raises important questions about how to plan and arrange live reporting in particular.
A TV reporter was hit by a car while on the air in severe weather, highlighting risks of do-it-all journalism Tori Yergey's broadcast in West Virginia raised questions about how newsrooms and television stations can ensure the safety of their staff.
10/26/2021
The Austin Community College District Journalism Dept. is collaborating with the ACC RTF Dept. in their beautiful new facility for some upcoming ACC TV programming. More to come!
09/28/2021
Join the three Communication departments for Comm Con 3 this Thursday at 6:30! Lots of great, helpful info. RSVP: https://forms.gle/Dej36oL3XwoB4Kg56
09/13/2021
Paul Brown is back on campus! Office hours in-person and online today from Noon to 1 p.m. in Room 3139, Building 3000 at RGC
09/03/2021
An opportunity to build your portfolio!
08/31/2021
Mass Comm students, here’s a great example of how a streaming service can give a canceled network show new life!
'Manifest' Gets Fourth and Final Season on Netflix Cancelled by NBC but a ratings smash on Netflix, series about the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of Flight 828 gets new lease on life ... on 8/28
08/31/2021
An example of how visible and vulnerable multimedia journalists are during live shots. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-confronts-nbc-news-correspondent-shaquille-brewster-live-tv-during-n1278053?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR2nlfdWbzla7Wum150i0hOHt16gWyUgytZMxQh5pfWz4rZ-YLSaoEdN1t8
Man confronts NBC News' Shaquille Brewster on live TV during Ida coverage "Like the consummate professional, he did not let someone intimidate him from doing his job," MSNBC President Rashida Jones said.