Media

The Death of News The Death of News

In cities across America, reporters are being laid off, TV stations are cutting back coverage and the newspaper industry is crumbling to dust. When it all shakes out, will Wikipedi...

Nov 15, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Ellen Willis, 1941-2006 Ellen Willis, 1941-2006

Friends and colleagues remember Ellen Willis, political essayist, journalist, rock critic and valued contributor to The Nation, who died November 9.

Nov 11, 2006 / The Nation

Time to Abolish the Editorial Page? Time to Abolish the Editorial Page?

Do newspapers really need special pages for political pronouncements, stentorian tone and candidate endorsements?

Nov 9, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

The End of Times? The End of Times?

Journalism's in crisis, crushed by Wall Street and tarnished by a failure of nerve. As newspapers die and fake news proliferates, who will provide reliable information vital to a f...

Oct 26, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

A Salute to Molly Ivins A Salute to Molly Ivins

Her writing--sharp, satirical, infused with the spirit of skepticism--reminds us that dissent rescues democracy from a quiet death behind closed doors.

Oct 26, 2006 / Lewis Lapham

The T-Shirt Wars The T-Shirt Wars

Demonstrators wearing a controversial T-shirt tested the limits of free expression on the Staten Island Ferry.

Oct 25, 2006 / Feature / Ali Winston

Election Night From Hell Election Night From Hell

As Fox News marks its tenth birthday, recall the fateful night in November 2000 that its election desk broke all the rules reporting the election of George W. Bush. Will Fox do it ...

Oct 25, 2006 / Books & the Arts / David W. Moore

Useful Idiots Useful Idiots

Why did America's so-called liberal media find it so easy to support Bush's Iraq disaster? You won't find answers in the US media: Try The London Review of Books.

Oct 23, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

What’s Wrong With this Picture? What’s Wrong With this Picture?

FCC commissioners heard testimony in New York this week about how media consolidation stifles diversity, grassroots community and the creativity of independent musicians and artist...

Oct 21, 2006 / Feature / Kristal Brent Zook

Netroots Challenge Dems’ Electoral Strategy Netroots Challenge Dems’ Electoral Strategy

Democratic House candidates who once were long shots now have a crack at winning. Will party power-brokers lend them a hand?

Oct 18, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber

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