A No to Media Monopoly A No to Media Monopoly
Media monopolists were dealt a rare setback when the Philadelphia-based US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit blocked implementation of last year's decision by the Federal Co...
Jul 1, 2004 / John Nichols
Big Blow to Big Media Big Blow to Big Media
A federal appeals court rejects FCC rule changes that eased limits on media monopoly.
Jun 24, 2004 / Feature / John Nichols
Election Matters Election Matters
The most intriguing story in Washington these days is a subterranean conflict that reporters cannot cover because some of them are involved.
Jun 24, 2004 / William Greider
Beloved by the Media Beloved by the Media
Ronald Reagan lived a charmed life in many respects, none more so than in his relationship with the news media.
Jun 10, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard
Don’t Worry, Be Happy Don’t Worry, Be Happy
David Brooks is a writer whose chief claim to fame is not what he says but where he says it.
Jun 3, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Maxwell Affair The Maxwell Affair
Last November Foreign Affairs, the prestigious journal of the Council on Foreign Relations, published a review of The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accoun...
Jun 3, 2004 / Scott Sherman
NYT: ‘Maybe We Did Screw Up a Little’ NYT: ‘Maybe We Did Screw Up a Little’
On May 26 the New York Times finally hitched up its pants, took a deep breath and issued an editorial declaration of moderate regret for its role in boosting the case for war on ...
May 27, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
The Rebirth of the NYRB The Rebirth of the NYRB
The highbrow literary magazine has re-emerged as a combative political actor.
May 20, 2004 / Feature / Scott Sherman
Is Koppel a Commie? Is Koppel a Commie?
The Sinclair Broadcast Group, a Maryland-based media company whose holdings include sixty-two TV stations, did the country a favor when it refused to air the April 30 special e...
May 6, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman
Iraq as Vietnam Iraq as Vietnam
It is a pity the major news media have not convened a commission of inquiry to examine their own mistakes and derelictions concerning the war in Iraq.
Apr 15, 2004 / William Greider