If the stories are saying what I think they are, one of the biggest barriers to doing important journalism—heavy security protecting your sources and research—will soon be less about cobbling together your own ragtag system and more about buying into a proven solution. Let's just hope they open the source code. I'm excited about Greenwald … Continue reading eBay entrepreneur could make the powerful and corrupt shiver
Glenn Greenwald
Adversarial journalism part 2
Did you see the New York Times op-ed debate between Bill Keller and Glenn Greenwald? It's about "the future of journalism," and the Times doesn't use that language lightly. If you're interested in the press, you should at least read a short commentary, like this one. But for a more thorough selection, see my relevant … Continue reading Adversarial journalism part 2
Adverserial journalism part 1: disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: If you're a source and I want to interview you or someone else you work with, there's almost no chance (0.00%) that the story I'm writing will be an adversarial one. I've done some work in this vein, but what I do today isn't it. The nature of my recent freelance contracts isn't to … Continue reading Adverserial journalism part 1: disclaimer
Smart commentary
One of my favorite journalists—one I hope to meet some day—Mort Rosenblum. Photo thanks to the International Journalism Festival, whose chroniclers used a Creative Commons license. I read Rosenblum's book shortly after its release a few years back. What a great piece of wisdom. Wisdom: that's what journalism (and by necessity, journalists!) needs these days. … Continue reading Smart commentary
Brandon Smith 