Teru Kuwayama is one of a declining number of photographers and reporters working in war zones. He has covered conflicts in Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, to name a few. Here is an example of his work from the front lines. Photo courtesy of Teru Kuwayama SAN FRANCISCO — Photojournalist Teru Kuwayama spent a week...
Journalists, both the professional and the student variety, have an outstanding opportunity to learn from other experts this Saturday, Oct. 24, at the University of Oregon. The Oregon and Southwest Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host the third annual “Building at Better Journalist” conference in UO’s School of Journalism and...
Openness and “transparency” in government will be more than just talk under President Barack Obama, if the first day of his administration is any indication. Among his first official actions as president, Obama sent a memo to all executive departments and agencies that effectively reverses the U.S. government’s stance on freedom of information. “Government...
About a half dozen students from Linn-Benton Community College ventured to the SPJ conference — “Building a Better Journalist” — last weekend at the University of Oregon. What did they think? In addition to picking up various tips from the pros on reporting, interviewing and writing, they were inspired to do better journalism. As...
