Dovlatov was a journalist in the then Soviet Union, and this book comprises a series of compromises he was obliged to make, in order to keep his job. What’s interesting to me is that the censorship he describes goes on a very subtle level.
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The Ministry of Truth, by Terry Freedman
Hidden truths in journalism
Journalistic integrity and reader manipulation.
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An Australian news channel has hit upon an astonishingly original idea: a podcast about coronavirus featuring people who have some idea of what they’re talking about.
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Immersive journalism
How will Virtual Reality reportage affect our experience of the news? What are the ethical issues involved?
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Integrity, journalism and PR
I attended a very interesting Westminster Media Forum seminar recently on the subject of journalism and public relations (PR). I thought I’d write about these issues in relation to integrity in blogging. It's an article that has been developing in my mind for some weeks now, and the seminar has helped me to put a few of my thoughts in order.