food journalism
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Collecting Jane Nickerson Articles
Today I am analyzing some of the article I have collected by New York Times food editor Jane Nickerson. They reveal a variety of topics, many that could be considered hard news. In the limited world of newspaper food history, Craig Claiborne isgiven enormous acclaim. In fact, in June 2011 the New School devoted apanel to “Craig Claiborne and the Invention of Food Journalism.” Theprogram noted: “His career skyrocketed when The New York Times hiredhim as its first food columnist in 1957. Claiborne’s columns, reviewsand cookbooks introduced Americans to a wide range of internationaland ethnic food. Other newspapers followed The New York Times’s lead,and soon a cadre of authoritative newspaper…
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Food Ethics Article Out for Review
I heard from the editor of Gastronomica yesterday and the article that Lance I wrote is going out to reviewers. Our article is “Food Fight: Accusations of Press Agentry, a Case for Ethics, and the Development of the Association of Food Journalists.” In it, we look at the role of food editors, and Milwaukee Journal food editor Peggy Daum specifically, in the development of codes of ethics that related to food journalism – a cornerstone of the women’s pages.
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More on food editor Jane Nickerson
In my research on NY Times and Lakeland Ledger food editor Jane Nickerson, I came across this in-house ad. It adds some new information about her work in her years between the newspapers while she was also raising her children. As I suspected, she continued to freelance and did not leave journalism completely.
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The Significance of Jane Nickerson
In journalism history, there is always the question of whether a topic or subject is significant. This is my rationale for why Jane Nickerson is important to study. First, her role as first food editor at the NY Times, the nation’s newspaper of record is clearly significant. Unfortunately, her successor Craig Claiborne has widely overshadowed Jane’s role. (To his credit, he does note her accomplishments in his memoir.) Second, examining her overall career gives journalism history a richer understanding of women’s roles in the industry. If we are to believe the current story of Jane’s career, she left the NY Times to raise her children – it is almost as…
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A.P. Stylebook includes a food section
The Associated Press has announced that the new stylebook includes a new section on food writing. According to the press release: ““With all the cooking shows, blogs and magazines focusing on food, as well as growing interest in organic and locally sourced foods, our new food section feels timely and on trend,” said Colleen Newvine, product manager of the AP Stylebook. “With this new addition to the AP Stylebook, The Associated Press is proud to bring clarity to the writing that describes and informs the new food movement.” This information really dismisses the important role of one of the four Fs of the women’s pages. (The other three are family,…
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A.P. Stylebook includes a food section
The Associated Press has announced that the new stylebook includes a new section on food writing. According to the press release: ““With all the cooking shows, blogs and magazines focusing on food, as well as growing interest in organic and locally sourced foods, our new food section feels timely and on trend,” said Colleen Newvine, product manager of the AP Stylebook. “With this new addition to the AP Stylebook, The Associated Press is proud to bring clarity to the writing that describes and informs the new food movement.” This information really dismisses the important role of one of the four Fs of the women’s pages. (The other three are family,…
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