Hey, Elon Musk, Journalism Is Not PR
The Tesla CEO is calling for a credibility rating system for journalists. What he doesn't know about the media is … a lot.
Pressing Issues
When Will the Media Stop Honoring Angry Men?
As the GOP and much of the mainstream media flail about looking for a "reason" for school shootings, the real problem goes largely unexplored. What are we going to do about America's angry misogynist problem?
Should Journalists Negotiate With a President Who Vilifies Them?
Exchanging positive press for access to the White House is a kind of fluff journalism that dilutes the truth and dismantles the agency of the Free Press.
Michelle Wolf’s WHCD Roast Was Exactly What Access Journalism Deserves
Journalists defending Sarah Sanders as a "victim" of a smoky-eye joke don't care about her. They just don’t like being called out for their incompetence at covering the Trump administration.
Local News Is Dead. Long Live Local News
Patch is back. And so is LAist, Gothamist, and the DCist, thanks to investors from public radio stations. Can they survive this time around?
The New Yorker Has a Byline Problem
How is it that the magazine that helped grow the #MeToo movement is failing to represent women and people of color in its pages, and especially on staff?
The Greitens Case Shows the Perils of Our News Cycle
When breaking a story matters more than respecting sources and subjects, journalists are not only failing, they’re putting women at risk.
The Mueller Indictments Are An Indictment of U.S. Media, Too
Are the Russian nationals solely to blame for election interference? Or have we allowed our news media to become useful idiots?
To Save Journalism, We Must Pay For It
Trump outrage has been good for independent media. But can they turn that into a sustainable new business model?
“Liberal Media” Is Fake News
While the majority of reporters identify as Democrats, conservatives have done a masterful job of gaining increasing control of the media. That changes the news we all read.