fourth estate

A Plea to the Media: Don’t Move On From the Immigration Crisis

Mike Farrell / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 Nothing Donald Trump does should distract journalists from staying focused on the plight of families the U.S. has separated for the crime of being poor and nonwhite. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Don’t Forget Michelle Wolf’s Important Message About Journalism and Truth

Teodrose Fikre / Truthdig May 9, 2018 Corporate courtiers are disguised as journalists, the comedian reminded us at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dear Fourth Estate

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 27, 2017 Dig deeper

What Future for the Ink-Stained Wretch?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 17, 2008 I’m concerned about the uncertain future for journalists. Without them, who will "watchdog" politicians and bureaucrats, charity officials, cops, educators and the many others who help make our society run? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers Lets Loose on Rupert Murdoch

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2007 Media icon Bill Moyers objects not just to Rupert Murdoch's politics but to the damage he says the mogul has done to the ailing Fourth Estate And in this critique, the venerable journalist doesn't hold back: "If Rupert Murdoch were the angel Gabriel, you still wouldn't want him owning the sun, the moon and the stars But Rupert Murdoch is no saint He is to propriety what the Marquis de Sade was to chastity". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )