Reed Richardson

Reed Richardson is a media critic whose work has appeared in The Nation, Harvard University’s Nieman Reports and the textbook Media Ethics (Current Controversies). 

The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views

The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the two-party debate that has only one, pro-war side.

Sep 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News

Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on how austerity hawks are in perpetual debt crisis mode, despite all evidence to the contrary.

Sep 22, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Eric on "The Beatles in Mono" and Reed on how the emphasis on optics skews our democratic priorities.

Sep 11, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Beltway to Obama: More Fear, Please

Beltway to Obama: More Fear, Please Beltway to Obama: More Fear, Please

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the Beltway Media, American Exceptionalism and foreign policy. 

Sep 5, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page Wants More War (Again)

The ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page Wants More War (Again) The ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page Wants More War (Again)

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on The Washington Post's call for war. 

Aug 28, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

If It’s Sunday, It’s Meet the (1 Percent) Press

If It’s Sunday, It’s Meet the (1 Percent) Press If It’s Sunday, It’s Meet the (1 Percent) Press

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on David Gregory's departure from Meet the Press. 

Aug 20, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

How Media Passivity Is Service Journalism for the Powerful

How Media Passivity Is Service Journalism for the Powerful How Media Passivity Is Service Journalism for the Powerful

Eric on the latest books and CD's and Reed on media coverage of Ferguson, Missouri. 

Aug 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The High Price That Surveillance Costs the Press and Our Democracy

The High Price That Surveillance Costs the Press and Our Democracy The High Price That Surveillance Costs the Press and Our Democracy

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on electronic surveillance. 

Aug 5, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Blinded Me with Balance: How the US Media Get Science Coverage Wrong (& How They Can Get It Right)

Blinded Me with Balance: How the US Media Get Science Coverage Wrong (& How They Can Get It Right) Blinded Me with Balance: How the US Media Get Science Coverage Wrong (& How They Can Get It Right)

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the media’s coverage of climate change. 

Jul 21, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

From Hobby Lobby to Climate Change: How the Media Enable the Right Wing’s Politicization of Science

From Hobby Lobby to Climate Change: How the Media Enable the Right Wing’s Politicization of Science From Hobby Lobby to Climate Change: How the Media Enable the Right Wing’s Politicization of Science

Eric on this week's shows and Reed on Hobby Lobby. 

Jul 3, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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