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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of CNN Offices

The Associated Press Dec 7, 2018 Police say a man with a Southern accent called Thursday night claiming that five devices had been planted at the network's facilities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Lays Out Draconian New Press Rules

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 20, 2018 Journalists must only ask a single question, with no follow-ups, or risk having their passes suspended like CNN's Jim Acosta. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Should the Media Expose Dubious Anonymous Sources?

By Sam Husseini / FAIR Jul 3, 2017 The integrity of the news process requires a more searching response than just CNN's retraction of a Trump-Russia article and the resignation of three journalists. (Pictured, "Deep Throat" as depicted in "All the President's Men.") Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Jeremy Scahill Rips Media’s ‘Atrocious’ Syria Coverage, Calls for Transparency From Military Experts

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2017 The founding editor of The Intercept appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" and criticized journalist Fareed Zakaria, as well as retired generals and colonels who may profit from war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Nate Silver Leaving New York Times

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 22, 2013 Election forecaster extraordinaire Nate Silver is packing up his FiveThirtyEight blog and taking it elsewhere, according to the Times' own media reporter Brian Stelter. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Journalistic Objectivity Sours Wall Street Reporting

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2011 In an attempt "not to judge either side" involved in the anti-corporate demonstrations that have gone on near Wall Street since Sept. 17, New York Times reporter Brian Stelter used the word "battle" in a tweet to describe Saturday's altercation between police and protesters, in which officers pepper-sprayed apparently peaceful demonstrators. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )