Media

What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism? What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism?

On Uprising Radio, John Nichols says that the $315 million deal will not benefit readers.

Feb 9, 2011 / Press Room

What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism? What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism?

On Uprising Radio, John Nichols says that the $315 million deal will not benefit readers.

Feb 9, 2011 / Uprising Radio

Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks

After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal.

Feb 9, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Can Olbermann and Gore Democratize the Media? Can Olbermann and Gore Democratize the Media?

Can Al Gore's cable channel find an identity now that Keith Olbermann has arrived?

Feb 8, 2011 / Ari Berman

Gore’s Current TV Bets Olberamnn Fan Base Will Make It a Competitor for Progressive Viewers Gore’s Current TV Bets Olberamnn Fan Base Will Make It a Competitor for Progressive Viewers

Popular former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann will host a nightly show on Al Gore’s Current TV network. Can they position the fledgling cable network to be attract liberal v...

Feb 8, 2011 / John Nichols

Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story

One of the biggest stories of the past few weeks has been the story of Americans discovering Al Jazeera English. It shouldn't have been so hard.

Feb 7, 2011 / Laura Flanders

With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?

With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?

Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...

Feb 7, 2011 / John Nichols

Why Egypt’s ‘Systematic’ Attack on Press Freedom Should Convince Obama He Can’t Work With the Regime Why Egypt’s ‘Systematic’ Attack on Press Freedom Should Convince Obama He Can’t Work With the Regime

The United States has for more than two centuries held that freedom of the press is an essential freedom. Now that the Egyptian regime has launched a systematic attack on journalis...

Feb 4, 2011 / John Nichols

The Chutzpah Hall of Fame The Chutzpah Hall of Fame

Eric reflects on Martin Scorsese and Reed dissects the Groundhog Day mentality of Fox News's climate change "science," plus reader mail.

Feb 3, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt

The famous author and web skeptic emerged on Wednesday, arguing that Egypt's protests do not undermine his famous beef with online organizing.

Feb 2, 2011 / Ari Melber

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