Media

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What should we do when Big Media fails democracy? First, don't let it get any bigger.

May 1, 2008 / The Editors

Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored

Why is the media ignoring one of the biggest political scandals in recent memory?

Apr 28, 2008 / The Daily Show

McCain Is the Media’s Maverick McCain Is the Media’s Maverick

Why does the American public think John McCain is a maverick? Because the mainstream media told them so.

Apr 28, 2008 / Media Matters for America

Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading

We'd expect Fox News to cover Barack Obama unfairly, but who knew the so-called "liberal media" would follow their lead so often?

Apr 21, 2008 / Brave New Films

Journalists Slam ABC Debate Tactics Journalists Slam ABC Debate Tactics

In an open letter to ABC News, a group of journalists and media analysts condemns the network's poor handling of the latest Clinton/Obama faceoff.

Apr 18, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Seeking Superdelegates Seeking Superdelegates

Online activists are shining much-needed light on superdelegates, revealing who they are and how they'll vote--and asking why we need them.

Apr 17, 2008 / Ari Melber

Journalists As Truth-Tellers Journalists As Truth-Tellers

Journalism can still make a difference, but the truth matters more. And if you can't get to the truth through journalism, there are other ways to get there.

Apr 7, 2008 / Bill Moyers

It’s a Scandal, All Right It’s a Scandal, All Right

Media pundits and bloggers bloviate when journalists make mistakes. But where is their outrage over the biggest fraud of all: the way the media followed Bush to war?

Mar 31, 2008 / Mary Mapes

YouTube for Smart People YouTube for Smart People

Big Think seeks to smarten up the Internet by getting up close and intellectual with the most creative thinkers alive.

Mar 31, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

Not Your Father’s FCC Not Your Father’s FCC

As we struggle for media democracy, let's take encouragement from the early actions of the FCC.

Mar 20, 2008 / Feature / Michael J. Copps

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