James Fallows and Corby Kummer of The Atlantic chart the journey of a major feature story from conception to publication and speculate about the future of long-form journalism in the digital age.
The International New York Times and the Future of News
Last week’s launch of the International New York Times—which brought an end to the International Herald Tribune brand—offers an opportunity to put today’s changing world of news in historical perspective.
Video: “The Phoenix Burns Out: Remembering a Boston Institution”
The Phoenix‘s legacy and the ways in which its loss will affect Boston, featuring Anita Diamant, Charles Pierce Lloyd Schwartz, and Carly Carioli.
Liveblog of Hong Qu: “Keepr: Algorithm for Extracting Entities, Eyewitnesses and Amplifiers”
“The journalists actually needed sources: people on the scene who could provide real information, or experts who were local to the event. Source credibility is much more valuable in following a story than just discovering topics.”
Podcast: “The Phoenix Burns Out: Remembering A Boston Institution”
Audio and liveblog of four Boston Phoenix vets on their paper’s legacy and Boston’s loss. Anita Diamant, Charles Pierce, Lloyd Schwartz, and Carly Carioli.
The Phoenix Burns Out: Remembering a Boston Institution
When the Phoenix announced its closing, the city lost a powerful cultural force and a vibrant source of information. We’ll discuss the Phoenix’s legacy.
Video: “News or Entertainment? The Press in Modern Political Campaigns”
With The Atlantic’s senior editor Ta-Nehisi Coates and political consultant Mark McKinnon.
