The Day That TV News Died

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 25, 2013 If any single day marks the fall of broadcast reporting, it's when Phil Donahue was banished in 2003 for telling the truth about the coming war in Iraq.If any single day marks the fall of broadcast reporting, it's when Phil Donahue was banished for telling the truth about the coming Iraq War. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Serious News: In Low Supply From Corporate-Owned Mainstream Media

By Ralph Nader Feb 4, 2013 When one of America’s leading newspapers decides to lighten up or stupefy its content at a time of grave developments and degradations in our society -- local, regional, national and international -- “We the People” need to be part of the conversation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is Glenn Beck Not Long for Fox News?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2011 While we are generally loath to give Fox News' chalkboard jockey Glenn Beck our attention, the rumor that he could be taking his act off Fox News and on to other right-wing media outlets of undetermined nature -- and as early as the politically conspicuous . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cable News Takes a Hit in 2010

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2011 Apparently, neither the twilight days of "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" nor the dependable histrionics of Glenn Beck—not to mention a certain Silver Fox—could save cable news from taking a dip in terms of viewership over the course of 2010 . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann to Make His Comeback on Tuesday

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2010 Keith Olbermann's "indefinite" hiatus from MSNBC didn't turn out to be much of a break, as the powers that be at his network have decided that he can have his show back starting Tuesday night. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Tells Senate Dems to Step Out of the ‘Echo Chamber’ (Update: Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2010 President Barack Obama gave Senate Democrats a pep talk Wednesday, rallying the battle-fatigued and dispirited among them by reminding of the need to "finish the job" concerning health care and financial reform and recommending that they refrain from taking their cues from cable TV news and the blogosphere. Instead, Obama said, they would do well to get out and talk to ordinary Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly in One Minute

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2008 State propaganda works through repetition, brevity, fear and unquestioned punditry. Meet "The O'Reilly Factor Lite," a brilliantly produced one-minute clip that will provide everything you need to know to understand what "The O'Reilly Factor" is really about. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Corporate Propaganda Has Infiltrated TV News

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 An expose by the Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press caught 77 local stations passing off advertisements as legitimate news. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )