Mr Grant said claims by Mrs Brooks and another former editor, Andy Coulson, that they had been unaware of hacking while they were in charge at the News of the World "makes either him and Rebekah Wade the worst editors in the history of journalism or liars".

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Rather, the internet may be seen as the next step in a long history of evolving journalism tools.

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They were the first two products published by a new website, Byliner.com, which, once fully launched, intends to both celebrate the history of long-form journalism and reinvent it for a digital age.

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Chiou received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Yale University and a Master of Science in Journalism from Medill School of Journalism.

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Best known for his seminal series on the history of Ireland, he went into journalism after serving in the RAF during World War II.

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Johnson studied journalism and history at the University of Missouri, graduating in 1952.

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The old language of journalism defines a moment in history, one defined by technology and social change that bestowed upon reporters and editors the power (often arrogantly perceived as authority) to be the sole collectors and decision-makers of worthy news.

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Today, as journalism grapples with its digital future, Will is the dean of The Meek School of Journalism and New Media at The University of Mississippi, itself at the center of American history (the photo to the right taken by Ed Meek says it all).

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