Internet Journalism as Fast as You Can Say Tinkerty Tonk

Rachel Sawyer, blogger of record at Tinkerty Tonk, makes her debut in Per Contra with two essays that outline the basics of Internet Journalism. Looking for excellent tips to save time and get to the bottom of the facts? Sawyer has you covered.

On journalism:

"If you stumble upon a suspect web site in the course of your personal research, you'll probably just discard it and move on. But a journalist needs to dig deeper. As a wise man once said, "Trust but verify." - Read the complete essay.

On research:

"Ever play a hidden object game? The premise is simple: You’re shown a picture crowded with objects and you’re asked to find certain items that are hidden in plain sight. Some objects are obvious while others are camouflaged. A giant clown, for instance, in a picture of a library will stand out, but a pencil placed along the edges of a wooden bookshelf can be hard to find." - Read the complete essay.

Per Contra Non-Fiction Fall 2007