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An interview with Soledad O'Brien, a renowned broadcast journalist, is presented. She discusses her career journey, the challenges in journalism, and the importance of providing context in news reporting. Topics discussed include her early career choices, the evolving landscape of journalism, and the need for responsible journalism in the age of misinformation.

An interview with Bill Whitaker, an American television journalist and a correspondent on the CBS News program "60 Minutes" and Emmy-winning journalist who has graced American televisions since 1979, discusses on political campaigns, natural disasters, celebrities, technology, international conflicts and economics. When asked about interviewing a long list of famous folks, including Barbra Streisand and Michelle Obama, he refers to getting surprised.

An interview with Clarissa Ward, British-American television journalist, who is chief international correspondent for CNN. When asked about having a taste for adventure and danger, she refers to going places with her father in summer such as India, or Indonesia, or Vietnam, all of these extraordinary places where she was very privileged to get to visit because her father lived in Asia. She also mentions comment on having a adrenaline rush in her life.

The article presents the profile of Barbara Walters, who will become the 20th century television journalist's after she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and her personal background pointed toward a career in the new medium. Topics include actress landing an audition for the Broadway production of a Tennessee Williams play; and a male-dominated profession not at all comfortable with sharing the teleprompter with women while conversations with Fidel Castro and Richard Nixon.

This article deals with the job prospects for journalism graduates in the U.S. in 2005. Soon-to-be-released figures for 2004 from the Annual Surveys of Journalism and Mass Communication Graduates show that the job market is improving enough to say that at least it is not getting worse, said Lee B. Becker, director of the Cox Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research at the University of Georgia in Athens. Becker says his spirits lifted when he saw the new figures because it is difficult for students when they have trained to be journalists and then cannot find jobs. Moreover, basing his impression on anecdotal evidence, Gannett News Service Editor Caesar Andrews agrees the job market is improving. More broadcast jobs may also be opening up. Bob Priddy, Missourinet news director and two-time chairman of the Radio Television News Directors Association board, says he is seeing jobs in television reporting and producing and radio reporting. But depending on the market, he does not see a huge improvement in salaries for graduates. However, he added that although there are plenty of industry jobs, students have to stay flexible about location and be willing to put up with lower salaries at first.

The article profiles American journalist Faith Sidlow who was inspired by journalist Dorothy Fuldheim. She graduated San Diego State University in California and began her career as television reporter and producer before moving to an anchor. It mentions that Sidlow's broadcasting career blossomed in a time where women were still unequally paid and a lack of women in upper management. Sidlow teaches broadcast journalism at Fresno State University.

The article presents a profile of Justin Weaver, a journalism student at West Virginia University. Weaver has covered the Sago Mine disaster for the television program "Good Morning America," producing live spots from the scene of the accident. Weaver also secured the first interview regarding the disaster from West Virginia's governor. Weaver was also asked by WDTV to cover the aftermath of 9/11 while still a high school student. The article also includes a discussion of Weaver's work in New Orleans, reporting on the damage left by Hurricane Katrina.

This article reports on the order of a U.S. attorney in Miami to bar a television journalist from a June 30 news conference where Attorney General John Ashcroft had been scheduled to speak. U.S. Attorney Marcos D. Jimenez asked his public affairs assistant, Carlos Castillo, to inform WTVJ-TV News reporter Ike Seamans that he would be banned from the federal justice building in downtown Miami, the Miami New Times reported. That story involved Seamans' questioning of Jimenez about claims made by federal judge Michael Moore. Moore had accused Jimenez of being weak-kneed, lacking prosecutorial zeal and said those traits led to a decline in overall criminal prosecutions in South Florida, the Miami New Times reported. While Seamans had been out of the country when Ashcroft made his visit, WTVJ-TV reporter Nick Bogert covered the event and afterward, asked why Jimenez had tried to blackball Seamans. Bogert told Jimenez that if Seamans had been in the country, he probably would have covered Ashcroft's visit, the New Times reported. Miley added that they always elect to choose the person they feel is most available and most capable...and if Seamans had been there, he would have been on the story.

The author talks about NBC NiWilliams, ghtly News anchorman Brian Williams and his suspension due to his reporting a news lie. Topics include flight engineer Lance Reynolds who was touring Iraq who debunked William's claim of being in a helicopter that was forced down by a rocket-propelled grenade in 2003, and the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) Code of Ethics which includes a journalist's responsibility for the accuracy of his work, verifying information, and not to distort facts.

The article announces that Tom Rosenstiel, Amy Mitchell and staff of the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Research About Journalism for their work titled "Tablet Revolution and Non-Profit News: Two Groundbreaking Studies of Emerging Trends in Journalism."

The article announces that Patrick Fazio, Bob Bruce and Tony Grant of WTWO-TV in Terre Haute, Indiana have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Public Service in Television Journalism their work titled "Recording Police Illegal."

The article announces that the News 4 Team at WIVB-TV in Buffalo, Bew York have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Public Service in Television Journalism their work titled "Bully Project."

The article announces that CNN Worldwide Staff have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Public Service in Television Journalism their work titled "The CNN Freedom Project."

The article announces that the staff of KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, Nevada have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Documentaries for their work titled "Desert Underwater."

The article announces that Mark Geary, Erik Arendt and Liz Martin of KCRG-TV9 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Feature Reporting in television for their work titled "15 Days: A Soldier's Journey Home."

The article announces that Michelle Quesada and Tyler Southard of WGXA NewsCentral Fox24 and ABC16 in Macon, Georgia have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Breaking News Coverage in television for their report titled "Giddings Homicide Investigation."

The article announces that 24-Hour News 8 Staff of WISH-TV in Indianapolis have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Breakings News Coverage in television for their report titled "State Fair Tragedy."

The article announces that Diane Sawyer and the staff of World News and ABC News have won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Breaking News Coverage in television for their report titled "Disaster in the Pacific."

The article emphasizes the need for broadcast journalists to pronounce words correctly or lose credibility with their audience. There are cases wherein reporters misuse common expressions or idioms and deliver mispronounced words. A consensus of popular dictionaries shows the right pronunciations of commonly mispronounced words. The author calls professional journalists to deal with standard English that is identified by experts as accepted and preferred.

The article focuses on the need for reporters and broadcast journalists in the U.S. to improve their delivery so as not to lose credibility to their viewers and listeners. Reporters are criticized for misusing common expressions, which experts say is reflective of what people do not know about the English language. They are encouraged to practice proper standard pronunciation prior to a broadcast. The use of a dictionary as a reference is suggested.

The article announces that the television journalists Debbie Dujanovic and Kelly Just have received an award for Investigative Reporting in Television Journalism for their story "Meth Houses."

The article announces that Clarisa Gerlach and the staffs of TBO.com, WFLA-TV, and "The Tampa Tribune" have received an award for Online Deadline Reporting for their story "Path of Destruction: Central Florida Storms."

The article announces that the television journalists Sarah Hill, Scott Schaefer, Stacey Woelfel, and Scott Schmidt have received an award for Documentaries in Television Journalism for their program "Mercy in Motion: The Culture That Crawls in Vietnam."

The article announces that the television journalist Brad Hicks has received an award for Feature Reporting in Television Journalism for his story "Heroin in the Suburbs."

The article announces that Kyra Phillips, Mark Nelson, Steve Robinson, and Robert Howell have received an award for Documentaries in Television Journalism for their program "SIU: Judgement in Jena."

The article announces that the television journalists Scott Pelley, Shawn Efran, Philip Ittner, and Andy Soto have received an award for Feature Reporting in Television Journalism for their story "The Purge" on the television program "60 Minutes."

The article announces that the television journalists Steve Kroft, Ira Rosen, John Solomon, and Sumi Agarwal received an award for Investigative Reporting in Television Journalism for their story "Evidence of Injustice" on the television program "60 Minutes."

This article features humorous takes on journalism. A cartoon is presented. Famous news anchors and pundits are presented and what they would say if they were honest rappers. Major magazines and newspapers are presented humorously with what their reaction to the end of the world would be.

The article presents a prediction on the future of print media as of February 2006. About 25 years ago, print journalists competed with their television counterparts in getting the stories. As the journalistic field changes, these former competitors find themselves working together to gain more readers and viewers. A journalist must be able to write a story, craft a blog and be comfortable in front of the camera to explain what their story was all about. This is difficult for the journalists, as print and television journalism require different sets of skills.

The article features WNET television reporting team of Pamela Hogan, Colette Kunkel, Gini Reticker and Deborah Shaffer who won at the 2004 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Journalism in the U.S. in the Documentaries category. In spring 2004, Rwanda commemorated the 10th anniversary of the genocide that killed an estimated 800,000 people in 100 days. Wide Angle, a PBS television series, traveled to the fractured nation to make a film that looks forward instead of back. The staff's work resulted in Ladies First, a documentary that looked at women's involvement in Rwanda's restructuring. Building momentum for such a film was the groundbreaking September 2003 parliamentary elections in Rwanda, which resulted in Rwanda superseding Sweden as the country with the largest percentage of women elected into national parliament. Today, nearly half of the seats in Parliament are occupied by women. Despite this remarkable social transformation, Rwandan women still received little media coverage, making Ladies First an original and groundbreaking report to many viewers. The team spent months researching, reporting and editing the documentary. Producer Colette Kunkel made a three-week trip to Rwanda in March 2004. She returned with a crew in May 2004 for 17 days of shooting. The team then spent six weeks editing Ladies First.

This article relates the opportunity given to law student Colin Stephens to spend lunch with famous CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather in New York in December 2004. It was an opportunity many would leap at: a one-on-one lunch with Rather in New York City. Stephens had no idea it would be in his future. During a Society of Professional Journalists' award ceremony, convention organizer Betsy Ashton offered an unexpected prize: a private lunch with Rather. Stephens was presented with the prize. On December 2, Stephens flew to New York. The next day, he met the anchor at an Italian restaurant near the CBS studios, Rather carrying network souvenirs and copies of his books, Stephens carrying a healthy dose of skepticism. Over the ensuing hour and a half, Rather chatted with Stephens about a range of subjects, from his long career to his pride in his children and grandchildren. Their conversation also touched on more recent events, including Rather's decision to step down as evening news anchor and, of more interest to Stephens, the November firing of a CBS news producer who had interrupted the prime time drama CSI: NY for a bulletin announcing the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

This article features space reporter Dan Billow and staff of the WESH-TV television program, recipient of the 2003 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for breaking news coverage in television. Dan Billow and the news staff of WESH-TV focused on the return of shuttle Columbia. They waited at Kennedy Space Center, but just moments into the broadcast, Mission Control reported no contact with Columbia. News Director Ed Trauschke said that as Space Shuttle Columbia headed home from space, WESH-TV was on air, carrying the expected landing live. He added that Billow knew instantly there was a catastrophic problem when communication was lost. Dan relied on his 15 years of shuttle experience to put each issue and development in perspective for our viewers. It was mentioned that Dan was backed up by one of the most experienced news teams in the country. WESH-TV coverage reveals the minutes leading up to the shuttle's fate and the ongoing aftermath of the disaster.

Reports on the efforts of journalists in Russian television station TV6 to continue broadcasting after a court ordered its closure in January 2002. Details of a letter sent by TV6 Executive Director Pavel Korchagin to Russian Media Minister Mikhail Lesin; Reason for the closure of the station; Purpose of the corporation founded by TV6 journalists.

Reports on the dangers that journalists are exposed to in the normal course of doing their jobs. Narration of a fatal highway accident involving television journalists; Safety tips for journalists; Accounts of some of the dangers experienced by reporters and photographers.

Presents news updates related to journalism in the United States as of June 2001. Ethical problems faced by news anchor Dan Rather during a fund-raising event sponsored by the Democratic Party; Ruling of a Superior Court judge in Massachusetts concerning a libel case against the newspaper `Boston Globe'; Alleged violation of ABC News for airing the China plane crash footage of CNN.