Journalists and Journalism

Shouldn’t We Know More About the ‘Experts’ Urging Us to War?

Shouldn’t We Know More About the ‘Experts’ Urging Us to War? Shouldn’t We Know More About the ‘Experts’ Urging Us to War?

Appearing on Democracy Now! Monday morning, Lee Fang discussed "Who's Paying the Pro-War Pundits?"—his latest for The Nation.

Sep 15, 2014 / Lee Fang and Edward Hart

Chris Matthews Can’t Go ‘Homeland’ Again

Chris Matthews Can’t Go ‘Homeland’ Again Chris Matthews Can’t Go ‘Homeland’ Again

The word “homeland,” he says, will “get us further into wars."

Sep 12, 2014 / Leslie Savan

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

Why Firing David Gregory Won’t Change ‘Meet the Press’

Why Firing David Gregory Won’t Change ‘Meet the Press’ Why Firing David Gregory Won’t Change ‘Meet the Press’

The Sunday classic is chasing ratings off a cliff.

Sep 3, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

RIP, Robert Sherrill: A Man Who Never Kissed Ass

RIP, Robert Sherrill: A Man Who Never Kissed Ass RIP, Robert Sherrill: A Man Who Never Kissed Ass

He was a passionate purist in his prose, his populist politics and his expectations of others and himself.

Aug 27, 2014 / Victor Navasky

US Condemnation of Press Restrictions Abroad Is Starting to Look Hypocritical

US Condemnation of Press Restrictions Abroad Is Starting to Look Hypocritical US Condemnation of Press Restrictions Abroad Is Starting to Look Hypocritical

Here at home, those charged with protecting our press freedom are endangering it instead. 

Aug 27, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

We’re Living in a Golden Age of Investigative Journalism

We’re Living in a Golden Age of Investigative Journalism We’re Living in a Golden Age of Investigative Journalism

Newspapers in America may be closing up shop, but muckrakers around the world are holding corrupt officials and corporate cronies accountable like never before.

Aug 26, 2014 / Anya Schiffrin

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

Defend Journalism That Speaks Truth to Power: From Ferguson to Washington

Defend Journalism That Speaks Truth to Power: From Ferguson to Washington Defend Journalism That Speaks Truth to Power: From Ferguson to Washington

The First Amendment is under assault. Americans must preserve “the freedom that allows us to verify the existence of all other freedoms.”

Aug 18, 2014 / John Nichols

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

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