Smith hopes that the book will explain why making the right decision sometimes means printing unpleasant information or making readers angry. Readers and newspaper staff outside the newsroom may not understand the values and reasoning behind these choices. Working journalists share their experiences and open a window into the tough calls that they make every day. Issues include how to handle disturbing photographs, explosive crime coverage and sensitive community debate.
Participants can compare their reactions to the actions of real editors and newspapers.
It's a great tool for educating community groups and non-newsroom staff, and for honing the skills of reporters and editors. NMC is a joint venture of Medill and Northwestern's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management . NMC offers cutting-edge management education and research to the media industry. The Editorial Leadership Initiative, a project of NMC, is funded by a grant from the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation .