Journalists and Journalism

Potemkin Paper? Potemkin Paper?

The New York Sun's alleged success is a figment of its conservative owners' imaginations.

May 31, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Critiquing the Post Critiquing the Post

If the Washington Post is a key player in American politics, why does its editorial page consistently miss the point?

May 23, 2007 / Feature / Michael Corcoran

Small Magazines, Big Ideas Small Magazines, Big Ideas

An impending rate hike could silence small independent magazines of all political stripes that make a key contribution to the conversation of democracy.

May 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Bill Moyers

The Iraq Information Crackdown The Iraq Information Crackdown

The Iraqi government bans news footage of street carnage and the Pentagon blocks soldiers' access to YouTube and MySpace. Can we assume from this that the surge is going badly?

May 16, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Outsourcing the War Outsourcing the War

Testimony to Congress on the impact of private military contractors in Iraq.

May 11, 2007 / Jeremy Scahill

Studs Terkel, Listener Studs Terkel, Listener

In celebration of Studs Terkel's 95th birthday last year, the Nation's Deadline Poet paid tribute.

May 10, 2007 / Calvin Trillin

The Post-Imus Conundrum The Post-Imus Conundrum

Liberals prefer to ignore that when it comes to verbal violence, white radio shock jocks are given the same pass as gangsta rappers.

May 2, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Watching the Reporters Watching the Reporters

After three foreign correspondents are decertified, is Cuba sending a message to the international press corps?

Apr 26, 2007 / Feature / John Dinges

Silencing New Voices Silencing New Voices

What happens when a student magazine committed to fostering dialogue opens its pages to critical views on Israel?

Apr 20, 2007 / Feature / Eyal Press

The Pulitzer Pause The Pulitzer Pause

Out of ideas and bleeding money, mainstream media gives itself yet another round of prizes. They should spend some time recalibrating their values.

Apr 20, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

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