Big Media Can’t Hold Itself Accountable
A case study of past 9/11 news coverage reveals a press corp stuck in its ways, bound to casting leaders as heroes despite their faults and drawing false equivalencies that fail the public.
Pressing Issues
Journalism Jargon is Obfuscating the Facts
Even when the facts are clear, even when one side is clearly lying, even when the science and truth are obvious, mainstream media still fails to call it like it is.
Who Should Cover Stories About Sexual Violence?
The Washington Post's Felicia Sonmez was sidelined from reporting stories on sexual assault because she disclosed she was a survivor. But doesn't journalism benefit from those who understand the real-life stakes of the issues they cover?
How Chalkbeat’s Founder Plans to Fix Media
Journalist Elizabeth Green believes treating, and funding, local journalism as a public goodwill usher in a wave of much-needed civic engagement and change
Is the Media Ready for the Next GOP Gaslighting?
If the Senate votes to impeach, prepare for Republicans to unrelentingly scrutinize and block every Democratic lawmaker and policy in an attempt to win back their party. Will the press wise up?
There Can Be No Rewards For Trump’s Enablers
The redemption economy is gearing up for the Trump orbit but we can't let any of them rewrite their villainous histories.
We Need to Raise a Generation of Media Literate Kids
‘I don't think that raising media literate kids is going to somehow save democracy. But I do believe that a generation which is able to see truth will be better advocates, organizers, and consumers.’
It’s Time to Dismantle the Media Conglomerate
Of all the systems in need of reconstruction, the public’s lens into the world around them should be at the top of the list.
The Implicit Bias In Photojournalism
A photographer's lens is a powerful tool, but it is often used to serve a false narrative—one that could put Black lives at risk.
Disinformation On Social Media Is Deadlier Than Ever
Public figures who traffic in lies claim they're practicing free speech, but what they're really doing is putting us all at risk. It’s time for social media giants like Twitter and Facebook to ban them.