On March 6, 2014 Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa asked for and was granted permission to address the United States Senate for a few minutes regarding the Military Justice Improvement Act . The Military Justice Improvement Act is is legislation designed to curb the rampant rise of sex assaults against men and women in the […]
Just In: #iphonereporting for Winter Storm #Pax
As Winter Storm #PAX bears down on much of the country, #iphonereporting pioneer Neal Augenstein has vital tips for reporters and public safety spokespeople who need to get out the word in a hurry. Critics say #iphonereporting can be less effective during power outages, which are already hitting the East Coast. But Augenstein has simple […]
Role of Media in Reporting Terrorism
It’s not even full four months gone and India has witnessed two bomb blasts in a short interval in 2013. The first was in Hyderabad on February 21 and the next one was in Bangalore on April 19. Both the events have come a long way since the days of the Khalistan and Kashmir […]
Ten Tips for Recognizing and Reporting Animal Abuse
Within New York City alone, the ASPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Department investigates over 5,000 cases of animal cruelty each year; the animals vary from household pets to horses and livestock. However, most cases are never reported and the animal’s suffering goes unrecognized and without the necessary intervention. To assist in the protection of abused animals, […]
Is Investigative Reporting Still Alive Or Not?
Has investigative journalism become a thing of the past? Because Senior Citizens no longer Earn a Taxable Income and contribute financially to the province of Ontario, does this mean that Ontario’s Senior Citizens of whom I am one, no longer have any say in how they are to be treated or in this case […]
Libya Election Receives Support for Reporting
IWPR trainers engage directly with editors and reporters. By IWPR Libya One of the IWPR team’s key strategies since starting work in Libya earlier in 2012 has been to provide practical support where it is most useful – in working newsrooms. We work directly with reporters and editors as they commission and produce stories for […]