Journalists and Journalism

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

Disseminate Information, Protect Democracy Disseminate Information, Protect Democracy

Unless the US Postal Service reverses its steep increases in bulk-mailing rates to favor large corporate publishers, the future of small magazines is grim.

Apr 20, 2007 / Teresa Stack

Sun-rise in New York Sun-rise in New York

How the pugnacious, money-losing New York Sun has won friends and influenced conservatives.

Apr 18, 2007 / Feature / Scott Sherman

The Politics of Pundit Prestige… The Politics of Pundit Prestige…

Media bigwigs are taking a beating as bloggers challenge their accuracy, integrity and transparency.

Apr 5, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Walter Reed Scandal: How Mainstream Media Let Us Down Walter Reed Scandal: How Mainstream Media Let Us Down

Cutbacks and a penchant for profits and happy news hid the plight of wounded soldiers.

Mar 8, 2007 / Feature / Celia Viggo Wexler

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