In this issue

Michael Shapiro's cover feature on The Huffington Post starts from the online media powerhouse's conception, and shows that original journalism played a small role in the site's success, compared to the importance of SEO and social networking. A five-piece, international report, “Truth & Consequences,” examines new and nebulous approaches to circumventing censorship in the digital age. Jonathan Weiner revisits a book that altered the course of science writing. And reporter Mike Hudson draws on two decades of financial reporting experience as he details how he saw the financial crisis coming.

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Columbia Journalism Review’s mission is to encourage and stimulate excellence in journalism in the service of a free society. It is both a watchdog and a friend of the press in all its forms, from newspapers to magazines to radio, television, and the Web. Founded in 1961 under the auspices of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, CJR examines day-to-day press performance as well as the forces that affect that performance. The magazine is published six times a year, and offers a deliberative mix of reporting, analysis, criticism, and commentary. CJR.org, our Web site, delivers real-time criticism and reporting, giving CJR a vital presence in the ongoing conversation about the media. Both online and in print, Columbia Journalism Review is in conversation with a community of people who share a commitment to high journalistic standards in the U.S. and the world.