In this issue

CJR interviews Lynn Povich about her role in a landmark gender discrimination lawsuit against Newsweek, where she later became the first female senior editor. CJR also lists 40 women who changed the demographics and the trajectory of the media business, and spotlights 20 female talents currently charting journalism\'s course. Paul Friedman covers news networks that shape newscasts to suit their star anchors. Ben Adler examines the new pitfalls along the road from freelancer to staff writer. And Mariah Blake tracks the dissolution of John Solomon\'s grand plan for the Center for Public Integrity.

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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.