Media

Activism

The Worldwide Campaign to Free Julian Assange Is Heating Up

Stephen Rohde / Truthdig Jan 10, 2023 As we enter a new year, Julian Assange remains in a London prison, facing extradition to the United States and 175 years in prison. However, momentum demanding the United States drop the charges against Assange is building. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Labor

New York Times Strike: From Reporters to Rabble-rousers

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Dec 16, 2022 New York Times workers who produce the news find themselves on the other side of the reporting as they demand fair working conditions. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Digs

The Persecution of Julian Assange

Stephen Rohde / Truthdig Nov 28, 2022 Five leading news organizations call on Biden’s Justice Department to end Trump’s persecution of Julian Assange. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

How the News Media Should Cover Trump’s Run for President

Thomas E. Patterson / The Conversation Nov 16, 2022 Trump is to reporters as honey is to bears. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media

Accountability Looms For Media Outfits That Spread Lies About 2020 Election

Steven Rosenfeld / TheNationalMemo Nov 14, 2022 A wave of litigation seeking accountability from media purveyors that falsely depicted the 2020 presidential election as "stolen" is percolating in courts around the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Musk Plans to Profit from Twitter, Not Create a Town Square for Global Democracy

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Nov 3, 2022 Musk has shrewdly fostered a reputation for being a genius, deserving of his obscene wealth. But his private texts during Twitter deal negotiations, recently revealed in court documents during legal wrangling over the sale, paint a picture of a simple mind unable to come to terms with his excess. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Washington Post Must Answer for Its Bolivia Coverage

Joe Embersberger / FAIR Mar 6, 2020 After legitimizing the coup against President Evo Morales, the newspaper now acknowledges that claims of election fraud may be unfounded. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Makes a Killing From Super PACs

Julie Hollar / FAIR Mar 4, 2020 As cable networks fawn over Super PACs, it's worth remembering exactly where all that soft money actually goes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Super Tuesday Leaves Sanders and Biden Battling for America’s Future

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Mar 4, 2020 While Sen. Sanders lays claim to the big-delegate prize in California, the former Vice President is now corporate Democrats' only hope. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Democratic Establishment May Fear Sanders More Than Trump

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Chris Matthews abruptly resigned from MSNBC this week, but not before revealing how party elites really feel about the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews to Retire, Citing His Offensive Comments About Women

The Associated Press Mar 2, 2020 The "Hardball" host says compliments on a woman's appearance that some men, himself included, thought were OK “were never OK.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Accurate Virus Reporting Is a Minefield for the Media

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2020 News organizations grapple with keeping up on a torrent of ever-changing information and conveying its seriousness without provoking panic. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )