Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Daily Gazette Editor Judy Patrick discuss the coverage of the school shooting in Newtown, CT, and read listen's letters about publishing graphic photographs.
In an end of the year show, Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and Judy Patrick talk about the biggest stories and biggest mistakes of 2012 and the controversy over a newspaper publishing a list of gun owners.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Judy Patrick discuss the Journal News publishing the names and addresses of legal, handgun permit holders, and how the media covers healthcare stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld discuss ESPN sportscaster Brent Musburger's reaction to a video of Miss Alabama, continue the discussion of publishing the names of gun owners, and look at Al Jazeera's takeover of Current TV.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss Rosemary developing an investigative journalism curriculum in Tunisia, the continuing controversy over publishing public records and names of victims, and the depth of reporting in the Manti Te'o story.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Ira Fusfeld discuss the future of newspaper paywalls, the sandbag strategy, the effects of discontinuing Saturday deliveries on the industry, and other news stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss the State of the Union, the New York Times tightening its paywall, and how mobile phones and the Internet continue to impact print journalism.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, Ira Fusfeld discuss the New York Times' sale of the Boston Globe and other properties, why people fake letters to the editor, and monetizing digital content.