ForeignCorrespondent

This is a blog for journalists, authors, and those who enjoy reading and learning. Here you will find a variety of posts about all forms of writing--from fiction and non-fiction to the news media and journalism. It is produced by a former foreign correspondent and journalism school dean. (To receive automatic updates of my blog just enter your e-mail address in the box below and please check out the www.ronaldyatesbooks.com website)

Thursday, September 16, 2010

CLOSE LOCKER ROOM DOORS TO ALL MEDIA

Now that the racket over "sports reporter" Ines Sainz has subsided a bit, let me make a few points. Sainz, for those of you who ha...

Monday, August 9, 2010

The Reporter and Ethics

I am a member of an organization of former Vietnam war correspondents called "Vietnam Old Hacks." This is a large group of many of...

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Decline of Style and Class

You have probably received one of those e-mails displaying photos of so-called "Walmart People." As you scroll down there is a co...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Journalism Courses Still Hot

You would think that with all of the dire news about the future of journalism and journalists flying around that journalism schools would be...

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Writing Again! Hope You Will Take a Look!

After a multi-month hiatus I am back at the computer working on a couple of books and trying to keep my blog updated. Just moved from Illino...

Should the Govt Bail out Newspapers?

Just finished doing an interview on the Sandy Rios Show. The topic? Should the government bail out newspapers? My answer to that is a resoun...

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Writing for Nonreaders in the Post-Print Era Recently a friend sent me a tongue-in-cheek outline for a new course called “Writing for Nonrea...

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