Sites I like
Journalism and writing-related blogs
- Common Sense Journalism by Doug Fisher.
- Old Forest, New Trees by Michael Andersen, reporter, Nieman Lab microintern and fellow Grinnell alum.
- Invisible Inkling by Ryan Sholin, director of news innovation at Publish2 and former director of community site publishing for GateHouse Media.
- Etaoin Shrdlu by Howard Weaver.
- You Don’t Say by John McIntyre, former Baltimore Sun copy desk chief, whose list of holiday cliches to avoid should be required reading in every newsroom.
- Bill Walsh’s blogslot by Bill Walsh, author of “Lapsing into a Comma” and “The Elephants of Style.” See also Walsh’s Sharp Points, a compendium of useful arguments for copy editors.
- Newsless by Matt Thompson.
Forums
- Testy Copy Editors, for your daily dose of grammatically correct snark.
Regional interest blogs
- The Erie Hiker by Mike Ingels covers all kinds of outdoor news for southeast Michigan.
Other sites
- wePhoto, operated by Telegram photographers Lad Strayer and Vicki Schmucker.