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The Media Can’t Face Its Own Corporate Influence

Alison Rose Levy / FAIR Sep 17, 2019 Our political press is simply deluding itself if it believes that ownership has no fundamental influence over the content it produces. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Initiates Purge of White House Reporters

Julia Conley / Common Dreams May 9, 2019 Political journalists and legal experts sound the alarm after Sarah Huckabee Sanders moves to limit press access to government officials. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tronc, the Trump of Journalism

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 The publishing company and the president share the same volatile behavior, incompetent planning and management, and scorn for the rights of individuals. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Rich Are Spending Lots of Money to Silence Journalists Who Expose Their Misbehavior

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2016 Billionaire Peter Thiel’s $140 million triumph over media site Gawker is part of a trend in which the rich use the media to retaliate against journalists who criticize them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Exxon Targets Journalists Who Exposed Massive Climate Change Cover-Up

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Dec 2, 2015 "We’ve often wondered if Exxon actually hates our children because they so consistently stand in the way of safeguarding their future," a campaigner said. "It turns out they apparently hate good journalism as well." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )