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Media leaders convene for final episode of 'Reliable Sources' TV show
Shefali Luthra and Alice Miranda Ollstein on covering abortion rights in a post-Roe nation
Salman Rushdie event moderator recounts stabbing attack that left Rushdie critically injured
Elliot Ackerman reflects on Afghan war and how he helped rescue allies amid chaotic withdrawal
Inside the Biden White House, the Alex Jones trial, and the Kansas abortion vote
Jennifer Mercieca and Oliver Darcy analyze the Alex Jones trial and the right's embrace of Infowars
Paul Krugman on the economy, the media, and 'negativity bias'
Emily Baker-White on TikTok's Chinese ownership, global reach, and content challenges
Why the media must distinguish between Trump and 'Trumpism'
Charles Homans says 'Stop the Steal' is so much bigger than Trump and January 6
Covering the new reality of abortion in post-Roe America
Jeffrey Goldberg on The Atlantic's past, present and future
Nina Jankowicz on what can be done to end disinformation
David Zurawik says Alden's newspaper strategy is 'a threat to democracy'
TikTok under scrutiny: Top executive responds to concerns about China's ownership
Jeff Sharlet on the 'undertow' pulling America toward conflict
Scrutinizing media coverage of abortion and the Supreme Court
Talking Wordle's future with Jonathan Knight, head of games at The New York Times
Why newsrooms are adding 'democracy beat' reporters and ringing alarm bells about threats
Prison inmate turned journalist Keri Blakinger shares her unique insights from the criminal justice beat
Jan. 6 hearings showcase a huge split in American media
Evgenia Kara-Murza on her husband's arrest in Russia and their fight against Putin's "propaganda machine"
Woodward and Bernstein share Watergate journalism lessons and preview the January 6 hearings
'Inside the New Right:' What James Pogue's reporting has showed him about the future of conservative politics
Shimon Prokupecz lists unanswered questions about Uvalde elementary school shooting
'It never lets up in Texas:' Sewell Chan on the Texas Tribune's coverage of the Uvalde school shooting and more
Battle between Elon Musk and Twitter: Who wins and who loses?
Is Elon Musk right about Twitter spam bots? Kathleen Carley of Carnegie Mellon has answers
Buffalo Massacre Raises Questions About Media Environment That Exploits White Fear
After fourteen years Steve Schmidt is ready to tell this story about John McCain. Why now?
Three Unique Angles About Politico's Supreme Court Scoop And The Abortion Debate
Nick Confessore on Tucker Carlson's 'apocalyptic' rhetoric and remarkable reach
Trevor Noah Challenges The Media And President Biden Says 'American Democracy Is Not A Reality Show'
David Simon discusses his new HBO series ‘We Own This City;' local news; and his Twitter usage
A tumultuous week in media: From CNN to Disney, Netflix to Twitter, WaPo to NYT
Taylor Lorenz discusses 'Libs of TikTok' and her reporting practices
Masha Gessen says 'everything that is on Russian TV is a lie'
Danny Fenster recounts life behind bars in Myanmar
Disney heiress reacts to right-wing media's attacks: 'There is no neutrality anymore'
Mark Follman, author of "Trigger Points," discusses myths, data, and the media's response to mass shootings
Demonizing Disney: Why Mickey Mouse May Be A Factor In The Midterm Elections
Ambushed in Ukraine: Sky News journalists recount how they survived and how they're doing now
Independent Russian journalists find way to reach Russian audience from the outside
The top media stories of 2022 so far, dissected by Oliver Darcy
Ukrainian journalists suddenly turn into war correspondents
Kimberly Dozier on war reporting, deadly attacks, and what may happen next in Ukraine
Journalist in Russia speaks out despite risk of jail time
Two years since the pandemic began, Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal and Dr. James Hamblin assess what have we learned
Putin Puts Up Digital Walls, Making Reporting From Russia Much More Difficult
'Hinge of history:' Thomas Friedman on covering Ukraine war in 'this wired world'
Ukraine war: Social media is reshaping how the world sees conflict
Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle on 'unprecedented' number of book bans and how to fight back
Former Fox president says Clinton obsession is about business, not news
How many Americans believe false claims about Covid-19 vaccines? Katherine Ognyanova has answers
Inside the courtroom for Palin v. New York Times trial
Tristan Harris says 'civil war for profit business model' is harming democracy
What's Next For CNN Following This Week's Shakeup?
Inside CNN after the stunning resignation of Jeff Zucker
'High Conflict' author dissects the problem with 'conflict entrepreneurs'
'Tech Won. Now What?' Shira Ovide on the big stories about Big Tech right now
Bob Costas previews the Beijing Olympics and the obstacles NBC will face
What the media needs to know about Gen Z, the "zoomers" and their "Fight"
Stark contrasts in how media treats Trump and Biden
Jessica Lessin on 'influencer journalists' and the subscription model for startups
Facebook's Former Elections Boss Speaks Out About 'Electoral Tsunami'
What the success of "Yellowstone" says about the state of cable TV and streaming
The story of January 6 keeps getting bigger
News overload, 'doomscrolling,' and global crackdowns on free press
Brian and Oliver recap the year in media and look ahead to 2022
How the media should cover Omicron and the Covid surge
Global Reporting Center founder Peter Klein on "embracing complexity" and covering the world's neglected stories for an American audience
December 12, 2021: Chris Wallace joins an exodus of journalists from Fox News; left and right both frustrated with Biden news coverage; media covering, and recovering from, tornado outbreak
Jay Rosen on "pro-democracy" media and what the next chapter in the political journalism playbook should say
December 5, 2021: The timeline of events leading to Chris Cuomo’s firing; the White House speaks out against the press; reporter Lara Logan makes shocking Nazi comparison.
"Tinderbox" author James Andrew Miller on HBO, streaming and the future of TV
November 28, 2021: Dr. Jonathan Reiner on how to cover Omicron; Susan Glasser on the GOP media's 'purge;' is President Biden doing enough to shape his own story?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade guru Wesley Whatley takes us behind the scenes of the most-watched variety show of the year
November 21, 2021: David French critiques Rittenhouse coverage; Nikole Hannah-Jones reacts to '1619' curriculum bans; how would the press handle a Trump 2024 campaign?
"All the News That's Fit to Click:" Caitlin Petre explains how metrics are reshaping how American newsrooms operate
November 14, 2021: Steve Bannon becomes right-wing media's new martyr; the role of documentaries in the Britney Spears case; as inflation fears rise, is the news coverage falling short?
Jon Allsop on covering the coverage of COP26 and climate, "the biggest story in the world"
November 7, 2021: Election postmortem for the press; how pro-Trump outlets are trying to erase Jan. 6 reality; are newsrooms in a "woke stranglehold?"
Brian Rosenwald discusses right-wing talk radio, this week's elections, and conservative media as 'a soap opera for men'
October 31, 2021: Brian Stelter's ominous prediction about 2022 and beyond; David Leonhardt talks Covid-19 and 'bad news bias'
Entrepreneur Stewart Bainum explains his Baltimore Banner startup and why local news is critical to 'strengthening democracy'
October 24, 2021: Senator Blumenthal discusses the 'Facebook Papers;' a new report on YouTube's filter bubble; Jackie Calmes dissects the "both sides" problem in political coverage
Climate expert Mark Lynas on the 'final nail in the coffin' of climate denial; media coverage of COP26; and more
October 17, 2021: Robert Costa says political reporters are on the democracy beat; 'Brainwashing' author argues Fox tears families apart; is Netflix resisting 'cancel culture' by backing Dave Chappelle?
Bari Weiss says "the world has gone mad." She is using Substack to deliver "honest news for sane people."
October 10, 2021: David Zurawik slams Fox's anti-vaccine message; Meridith McGraw shares Trump rally takeaways; why the media shouldn't 'normalize' abnormal political behavior
Facebook Files reporter Jeff Horwitz on his source relationship with whistleblower Frances Haugen — and why he felt "properly paranoid"
October 3, 2021: Nick Clegg defends Facebook as whistleblower comes forward; Ben Smith discusses his explosive reporting about Ozy Media
Jeffrey Toobin previews the new Supreme Court term and how the arguments will be heard in a whole new way
September 26, 2021: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the meaning of 'Banned Book Week;' Timothy Snyder on the right-wing media's 'safe space for the Big Lie'
Substack CEO Chris Best on the past, present and future of newsletters and digital subscription models
September 19, 2021: 'Lie, rinse, and repeat' is GOP media's specialty; new revelations from 'Peril;' will Facebook Files revelations spur any real change?
Brian Lowry and Sandra Gonzalez on the new TV season and the benefits of streaming
September 12, 2021: A trillion-dollar problem; The 'Big Lie' and the California recall; David Leonhardt on the Delta variant dilemma
You're the new owner of a local newspaper. Now what do you do?
September 5, 2021: VOA journalists in Afghanistan fear 'they will be left behind, they will be forgotten'; evaluating 9/11 coverage 20 years later