Media

How Mergermania Is Destroying Book Publishing

How Mergermania Is Destroying Book Publishing How Mergermania Is Destroying Book Publishing

The merger of Penguin and Random House is part of a trend that has been deadly for literary authors and serious nonfiction.

Nov 28, 2012 / Books & the Arts / André Schiffrin

Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’

Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’ Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’

The Fox News owner resorted to an anti-Semitic canard in attacking alleged media bias against Israel.

Nov 28, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News

Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News

The recent World Energy Outlook report that has many cheering U.S. oil supremacy—when it should be setting off alarm bells on the climate crisis. 

Nov 27, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/23/2012) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/23/2012)

This week: the ongoing fight against Citizens United, Obama's trip to Southeast Asia, and much more. 

Nov 26, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Black Friday Strike Will Test the Power of High-Stakes Online Organizing Black Friday Strike Will Test the Power of High-Stakes Online Organizing

Will Facebook conversations mobilize workers to strike?

Nov 22, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

An Obit for General Petraeus

An Obit for General Petraeus An Obit for General Petraeus

Most media has lauded Petraeus for his military success. But his true strength was as a P.R. prodigy. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (11/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (11/16/12)

This week: a debate on debt forgiveness, Burma's Rohingya crisis, and the War on Drugs' latest victims.

Nov 16, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation

In Just a Little Bit In Just a Little Bit

The media's blind veneration for the military figures led to its shellschocked response to David Petraeus's affair.

Nov 15, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Don’t Stop Believin’

Don’t Stop Believin’ Don’t Stop Believin’

The Romney campaign’s self-delusion was only possible because of its MSM enablers.

Nov 14, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

The GOP’s Very Own Reality The GOP’s Very Own Reality

Will the Republican fantasy bubble ever burst?

Nov 13, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

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