David Folkenflik http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4459112&ft=1&f=4459112 Folkenflik is NPR's media correspondent based in New York City. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif David Folkenflik http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4459112&ft=1&f=4459112 Fox News Reporter James Rosen Caught Up In Federal Probe There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185688357/fox-news-reporter-james-rosen-caught-up-in-federal-probe?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185688357/fox-news-reporter-james-rosen-caught-up-in-federal-probe?ft=1&f=4459112 There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009.

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]]> Media Covers Itself In Privacy Debacles Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989659&ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989659&ft=1&f=4459112 Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities.

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]]> Bloomberg News Apologizes For Tracking Subscribers Bloomberg News' Editor in Chief Matthew Winkler has apologized for the use by reporters of proprietary data about subscribers to the company's business terminals. The practice was entrenched in a newsroom that was carved out of the lucrative terminals leasing division. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183715000/bloomberg-news-apologizes-for-tracking-subscribers?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183715000/bloomberg-news-apologizes-for-tracking-subscribers?ft=1&f=4459112 Bloomberg News' Editor in Chief Matthew Winkler has apologized for the use by reporters of proprietary data about subscribers to the company's business terminals. The practice was entrenched in a newsroom that was carved out of the lucrative terminals leasing division.

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]]> In Newsrooms, Some Immigration Terms Are Going Out Of Style In April, the Associated Press decided the word "illegal" should only be used to describe actions, not people. It's one of several major news outlets that have been reconsidering how to refer to people who are in this country illegally. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182637402/some-immigration-terms-are-going-out-of-newsroom-style?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182637402/some-immigration-terms-are-going-out-of-newsroom-style?ft=1&f=4459112 In April, the Associated Press decided the word "illegal" should only be used to describe actions, not people. It's one of several major news outlets that have been reconsidering how to refer to people who are in this country illegally.

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]]> Koch Brothers' Newspaper Takeover Could Spark 'Culture Clash' David and Charles Koch, billionaires known these days for their politics, are interested in acquiring a collection of daily newspapers including the <em>Los Angeles Times, </em>the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> and <em>The Baltimore Sun</em>. If they bought those papers, what would they do with them? Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179179653/billionaire-koch-brothers-increase-their-role-in-u-s-politics?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179179653/billionaire-koch-brothers-increase-their-role-in-u-s-politics?ft=1&f=4459112 David and Charles Koch, billionaires known these days for their politics, are interested in acquiring a collection of daily newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and The Baltimore Sun. If they bought those papers, what would they do with them?

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]]> China Seeks Soft Power Influence in U.S. Through CCTV China Central Television's American offshoot has set up shop just two blocks from the White House. Some say the government-owned English channel is helping redefine acceptable media coverage in China, while others see it as a soft Chinese power play. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/25/179020185/chinas-cctv-america-walks-the-line-between-2-media-traditions?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/25/179020185/chinas-cctv-america-walks-the-line-between-2-media-traditions?ft=1&f=4459112 China Central Television's American offshoot has set up shop just two blocks from the White House. Some say the government-owned English channel is helping redefine acceptable media coverage in China, while others see it as a soft Chinese power play.

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]]> Coveted Pulitzer Prizes Announced The winners of the 2013 Pulitzer Prizes, with awards for journalism, fiction, poetry, drama and music were announced Monday. Among the winners are Adam Johnson for his novel <em>The Orphan Master's Son</em> and <em>The Denver Post</em> for its breaking news coverage of the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater in July 2012. Co-host Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's David Folkenflik about the winners. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177369916/coveted-pulitzer-prizes-announced?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177369916/coveted-pulitzer-prizes-announced?ft=1&f=4459112 The winners of the 2013 Pulitzer Prizes, with awards for journalism, fiction, poetry, drama and music were announced Monday. Among the winners are Adam Johnson for his novel The Orphan Master's Son and The Denver Post for its breaking news coverage of the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater in July 2012. Co-host Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's David Folkenflik about the winners.

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]]> Great Long-Form Journalism, Just Clicks Away In the age of digital media, many newspapers have been forced to gut their staffs, leading some media analysts to sound the death knell for enterprise reporting and long-form storytelling. Not so fast, say the craft's most passionate advocates. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/176954687/great-long-form-journalism-just-clicks-away?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/176954687/great-long-form-journalism-just-clicks-away?ft=1&f=4459112 In the age of digital media, many newspapers have been forced to gut their staffs, leading some media analysts to sound the death knell for enterprise reporting and long-form storytelling. Not so fast, say the craft's most passionate advocates.

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]]> NBC Has More Problems Than Just 'Tonight Show' Hosts NBC announced Wednesday that Jimmy Fallon will take over <em>The Tonight Show</em> from Jay Leno next spring. But NBC has a raft of other problems including a rocky ride in prime time. Plus, it fell from first place last fall to fifth in February — behind not just the other broadcast networks but the Spanish language Univision. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176201148/nbc-has-more-problems-than-just-tonight-show-hosts?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176201148/nbc-has-more-problems-than-just-tonight-show-hosts?ft=1&f=4459112 NBC announced Wednesday that Jimmy Fallon will take over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno next spring. But NBC has a raft of other problems including a rocky ride in prime time. Plus, it fell from first place last fall to fifth in February — behind not just the other broadcast networks but the Spanish language Univision.

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]]> NPR To End Production Of 'Talk Of The Nation' On Friday, NPR news executives announced that the network's mid-day talk show, <em>Talk of the Nation</em> (TOTN), would cease production this summer. Replacing TOTN will be <em>Here and Now</em>, WBUR's daily show which will now be co-produced with NPR. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175722013/npr-to-end-production-of-talk-of-the-nation?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175722013/npr-to-end-production-of-talk-of-the-nation?ft=1&f=4459112 On Friday, NPR news executives announced that the network's mid-day talk show, Talk of the Nation (TOTN), would cease production this summer. Replacing TOTN will be Here and Now, WBUR's daily show which will now be co-produced with NPR.

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]]> NPR To Discontinue 'Talk Of The Nation' The daily call-in show will be replaced by <em>Here and Now,</em> which is produced by Boston's WBUR. <em>Talk of the Nation</em> host Neal Conan is leaving NPR after more than three decades with the network. <em>Science Friday</em> will continue. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/29/175677788/talkofthenation?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/29/175677788/talkofthenation?ft=1&f=4459112 The daily call-in show will be replaced by Here and Now, which is produced by Boston's WBUR. Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan is leaving NPR after more than three decades with the network. Science Friday will continue.

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]]> NPR To Drop Call-In Show 'Talk Of The Nation' NPR executives announced Friday that they will stop production of <em>Talk of the Nation</em> this summer. The call-in program will be replaced with <em>Here and Now,</em> a newsmagazine that will be a co-production of Boston member station WBUR and NPR. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175686531/npr-to-drop-call-in-show-talk-of-the-nation?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175686531/npr-to-drop-call-in-show-talk-of-the-nation?ft=1&f=4459112 NPR executives announced Friday that they will stop production of Talk of the Nation this summer. The call-in program will be replaced with Here and Now, a newsmagazine that will be a co-production of Boston member station WBUR and NPR.

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]]> Journalist Anthony Lewis Credited With Reinventing Supreme Court Reporting Former <em>New York Times</em> reporter and columnist Anthony Lewis died Monday at the age of 85. Lewis's work covering the Supreme Court earned him two Pulitzer Prizes. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175293868/journalist-anthony-lewis-credited-with-reinventing-supreme-court-reporting?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175293868/journalist-anthony-lewis-credited-with-reinventing-supreme-court-reporting?ft=1&f=4459112 Former New York Times reporter and columnist Anthony Lewis died Monday at the age of 85. Lewis's work covering the Supreme Court earned him two Pulitzer Prizes.

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]]> With Headline Bus Tour, 'New York Post' Takes Manhattan The <em>New York Pos</em>t, with its brazen and sometimes hilarious, sometimes cruel and punishing headlines, is now promoting itself with a bus tour of Manhattan. It drives by spots where reporters covered the scandals, murders and sensations that make New York City such a competitive tabloid town. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174755720/with-headline-bus-tour-new-york-post-takes-manhattan?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174755720/with-headline-bus-tour-new-york-post-takes-manhattan?ft=1&f=4459112 The New York Post, with its brazen and sometimes hilarious, sometimes cruel and punishing headlines, is now promoting itself with a bus tour of Manhattan. It drives by spots where reporters covered the scandals, murders and sensations that make New York City such a competitive tabloid town.

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]]> After Investigation, No Evidence 'Wall Street Journal' Bribed Chinese Officials <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>'s China bureau was the subject of a Department of Justice inquiry into allegations that the bureau had been bribing Chinese officials in exchange for information. Investigation by the parent company turned up no evidence to uphold the claim. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/18/174665721/after-investigation-no-evidence-wall-street-journal-bribed-chinese-officials?ft=1&f=4459112 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/18/174665721/after-investigation-no-evidence-wall-street-journal-bribed-chinese-officials?ft=1&f=4459112 The Wall Street Journal's China bureau was the subject of a Department of Justice inquiry into allegations that the bureau had been bribing Chinese officials in exchange for information. Investigation by the parent company turned up no evidence to uphold the claim.

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