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Olbermann to AP Journo: ‘Find New Work’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2008 Although the story was corrected later, the first version of AP writer Charles Babington's critique of Barack Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night contained at least one technical error and other potential discrepancies that some analysts, such as MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, considered to be off-base, to put it mildly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The End of an Institution

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 29, 2008 I suppose I should be sad to watch the decline of the once mighty political media, an institution that trained and nurtured me. But that's not how I feel. For this was the institution that cheered when President Bush took us to war. This is also the institution that is getting this Democratic National Convention wrong, obsessed with a phony feud between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, wasting time interviewing that small but vengeful cult, the die-hard Hillaryites. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

AP Keeps Bush in (Fact) Check

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2007 File this one under "Good Uses of Journalistic Resources": The Associated Press marshaled its fact-checking talents and expertise to dissect President Bush's speech on Thursday, issuing corrections to some of Bush's claims in this handy point-by-point analysis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pat Tillman Murdered?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2007 Defense Department documents handed over to the Associated Press under a Freedom of Information Act request raised the possibility that the "friendly-fire" death of soldier Pat Tillman, a former NFL player, was the result of an intentional act that amounted to a crime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did the AP Erase a Video of a War Crime?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2006 The Associated Press erased a video of an unprovoked Israeli soldier shooting Palestinian children in 2004--according to a journalist conducting a study of the AP's practices in the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Now They Have John Paul Performing Miracles From the Grave

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2006 A French nun inflicted with Parkinson's disease is suddenly cured--after fellow nuns pray to the dead pope. The Associated Press ran this story without a hint of irony or skepticism. Check out Truthdig's Sam Harris for a little perspective. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )