Doctoring footage a no-no

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kpho-accused-of-doctoring-footage-of-deadly-police-shooting_b115565

Opinion: Music writers need to fact-check themselves

http://www.factmag.com/2014/02/09/i-critic-churnalism-and-why-music-writers-need-to-learn-to-check-themselves/

Barbie doll to pose in SI's annual swimsuit issue

It's allegedly all about "values"? What?
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/barbie-to-pose-in-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue_b202893

Mean comments abound!

News staff tapes mean comments from readers:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/journalists-reading-mean-reader-comments-video_b25919

Gawker recruiting!

Worthwhile to apply?  Maybe!
http://www.niemanlab.org/2014/02/gawker-creates-a-new-writer-pipeline-with-recruits/

US drops 13 spots in press freedom report

http://news.yahoo.com/us-under-fire-global-press-freedom-report-233542924.html

Rolling Stone and the Pope

Superficial article or not?
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/catholicnews/2014/01/vatican-rolling-stones-article-a-display-of-superficial-journalism/

Local TV ad runs during Super Bowl in Savannah, Ga.

Phew! Aesthetic or not?
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/savannah-viewers-witness-most-amazing-local-super-bowl-spot-ever_b114566

TV reporter avoids prosecution after using hidden camera

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/fargo-station-works-out-deal-with-school-districts-to-avoid-prosecution_b114408

Do we care if Chili Peppers faking it?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/04/showbiz/super-bowl-red-hot-chili-peppers/

J-School Students: We've heard it all before

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/02/04/students-are-sick-of-being-told-theres-no-better-time-to-be-a-journalist/?utm_source=API%27s+Need+to+Know+newsletter&utm_campaign=f3150d80b7-Need_to_Know_February_5_20142_5_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e3bf78af04-f3150d80b7-45793053