Jack Craig: Watching the Watchmen

In 1967, reporter Jack Craig received an unusual assignment — report on the NFL championship game on TV but focus on the telecast, not the game.

Francois Truffaut, Cinema's Wild Child

Is the cinema more important than life? For Francois Truffaut, they were one and the same.

Rose Wilder Lane, Pioneer of Liberty

We take a look back at Libertarian pioneer Rose Wilder Lane.

Bram Stoker, Father of Vampire Fiction

We're remembering Bram Stoker on his birthday with a look at his most famous creation, Count Dracula.

Gene Siskel: The Balcony is Closed

Auteur theorist Andrew Sarris proclaimed Max Ophuls' opulent 1954 drama The Earrings of Madame de… his favorite movie of all time. The esteemed Pauline Kael once said her favorite film was Menilmontant , a silent French film from 1924. But a third critic whose influence on American audiences towered over the aforementioned New York intellectuals preferred something a little closer to home.

Joe Plasko aka Mr. Tamaqua

Newspaperman Joe Plasko was devoted to his northeastern Pennsylvania community.

Will Curtis, Vermont Public Radio Commentator

Will Curtis’ Vermont Public Radio commentary turned the state’s natural beauty into evocative poetry.

Grimmy Winners: The Best Obituaries of 2010

The Society of Professional Obituary Writers recently presented its Grimmy Awards for obit writing at the organization’s conference in St. Petersburg.

Jane Scott, 92, one of America’s first and longest-working rock music critics

Jane Scott became the first rock ‘n’ roll reporter in Cleveland, Ohio, after covering The Beatles’ first visit to Northeast Ohio in 1964.

Gerda Taro and Diane Arbus: Photographic Trailblazers

Two of history's greatest female photographers died on the same day, 34 years apart – Gerda Taro on July 26, 1937, and Diane Arbus on July 26, 1971.

Ed Bradley's Incisive Interviews

During his illustrious career, television journalist took home 19 Emmys and won numerous other awards such as the Peabody and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award—and for good reason.

Remembering Daniel Pearl

In January 2002, the U.S. was still on edge, shell-shocked by how our world had changed in the wake of 9/11 – and terrified of how it would continue to change...

An Ordinary, Magical Life

The Toronto Star shows how a modest life can have a huge impact.

The Obit Writer Writes Her Own Obit

Newspapers often prepare obituaries in advance for prominent people. Obit writer Gerry Hostetler left one at the office when she retired – her own.

Andy Rooney: Our Favorite Curmudgeon

For more than 40 years, Andy Rooney spared few punches as he skewered pretty much anything that had ever annoyed him.

6 From 60 Minutes

The many hosts and commentators "60 Minutes" has introduced us to have become superstars of journalism.

Roger Ebert, We'll See You At the Movies

Our society's culture critics have often tended to be a little, for lack of a better word, hoity-toity. Cooler than thou, if you will. They wax eloquent about that dense philosophical metaphysical book you couldn't get through once (but they just finished for an "enlightening" third time). They rave about that indie band you've never even heard of, and sing the praises of that art house film that put you to sleep.

Nora Ephron, Box Office Gold

Ephron's movie comedies became contemporary classics thanks to their screenwriter's intelligence and wit...

The Year's Best Obituary Writing

The Society of Professional Obituary Writers recently awarded this year's Grimmies for the best obituary writing...

The Voice of Dorothy Kilgallen

Dorothy Kilgallen was one of the most outspoken journalists of mid-20th-century America.

Peter Jennings: The Big Moments

As the anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death in 2005, Canadian journalist Peter Jennings was there for millennial America's biggest stories.

Roger Ebert's Digital Afterlife

Have you given any thought to how you'll handle your afterlife? Your digital afterlife, that is.

Frank Gannett, Media Giant

Son of sharecroppers, Frank Gannett started with a paper route and rose to become a media mogul.

Remembering NPR's Margot Adler

Margot Adler reported the news many of us would otherwise miss.

Remembering Ben Bradlee

Famed Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee led the newspaper and journalism to new heights.

Remembering ESPN Sportscaster Stuart Scott

ESPN anchor died Jan. 4, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. He was 49.

Remembering Bob Simon

It’s not typical for a person’s professional colleagues to mourn their death as deeply as their friends and family do. But Bob Simon was not a typical man.

Hunter S. Thompson: Beyond Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson is best known for having written Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , but there’s much more to remember about this complicated man.

Dorothy Parker: Deliciously Vicious

Poet, critic and satirist Dorothy Parker could turn a phrase like no other.

Angus Scrimm (1926 - 2016)

Angus Scrimm, a character actor best known for playing the frightening “Tall Man” in the "Phantasm" horror films, has died at the age of 89.

Bud Collins (1929 - 2016)

Bud Collins, the former newspaper journalist known best as a TV sportscaster who delivered color commentary for tennis tournaments on NBC and ESPN, has died.

Katherine Dunn (1945 - 2016), author of "Geek Love"

Author Katherine Dunn attained fame for her novel "Geek Love."

Morley Safer (1931–2016), 60 Minutes correspondent

Remembering Morley Safer, veteran CBS journalist and correspondent for the network's "60 Minutes" newsmagazine...

David Gilkey (1966–2016), NPR photojournalist

David Gilkey, an American photojournalist for NPR, died June 5 along with his Afghan translator after the Taliban ambushed them in southern Afghanistan, according to multiple news sources, including NPR. He was 50.

Michael Herr (1940 - 2016), acclaimed Vietnam War reporter

Michael Herr, whose reports from the front lines of the Vietnam War for a magazine were turned into his acclaimed nonfiction novel “Dispatches,” died June 23, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 76.

Bill Cunningham (1929 - 2016), New York Times fashion photographer

Bill Cunningham, fashion photographer for The New York Times, died June 25, 2016 according to multiple news sources. He was 87.

John Saunders (1955–2016), ESPN journalist

John Saunders wasa Canadian-born sports journalist who worked for ESPN and ABC.

Remembering Journalist James Foley

Photojournalist James Foley was kidnapped in Syria in November 2012. Two years later he was killed, beheaded on video by members of the Islamic State.

Gwen Ifill (1955–2016), PBS NewsHour co-anchor

Gwen Ifill, a veteran television journalist who served as moderator and managing editor of the Public Broadcasting Service’s talk show “Washington Week,” died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, of cancer, according to the network. She was 61.

Ruth Gruber (1911–2016), photojournalist and humanitarian

Ruth Gruber, photojournalist and humanitarian who helped 1,000 Jewish refugees come to the U.S. during World War II, has died at the age of 105.

Craig Sager (1951 - 2016), NBA sideline reporter

Craig Sager, the longtime NBA sideline reporter known for his colorful attire, died Dec. 15, 2016, according to multiple news reports. He was 65.

Nat Hentoff (1925 - 2017), Village Voice jazz critic

Nat Hentoff, the legendary former jazz critic and columnist for the Village Voice newspaper, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 91.

Clare Hollingworth (1911 - 2017), first to report outbreak of WWII

British journalist Clare Hollingworth was just 27 when she reported the scoop of the 20th century: the outbreak of World War II.

Marc Spitz (1969–2017), Spin magazine writer

A music journalist and author, Marc Spitz wrote for Spin magazine and Salon.com.

Brenda Buttner (1961–2017), Bulls & Bears host

Brenda Buttner, the host of “Bulls & Bears” on Fox News, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. She was 55.

Jimmy Breslin (1928–2017), NYC newspaper columnist

Legendary New York City newspaper columnist.

Roger Wilkins (1932–2017), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Roger Wilkins, a civil rights activist, historian, and journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 85.

Frank Deford (1938 - 2017), Sports Illustrated writer

Sports writer won awards for his work with Sports Illustrated magazine and NPR...

Lillian Ross (1918 - 2017), The New Yorker's bold narrative journalist

The pioneering reporter was friends with Ernest Hemingway and J.D. Salinger.