United States Project
In Ohio, the money-in-politics story is rich
Reporters in Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton follow the money
By T.C. Brown Jun 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM
OHIO — The money being thrown at political campaigns and advertising here in Ohio is coming so fast and furious... More
When it comes to Jeb Bush, ‘no’ is not enough
Memo to the media: He really doesn’t want to be vice president.
By Brian E. Crowley Jun 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM
FLORIDA — Sitting across from Jeb Bush last week on the set of CBS This Morning, Charlie Rose asked: “You... More
Romney’s Religion
What should journalists do with the Mormon thing?
By Walter Shapiro Jun 8, 2012 at 10:48 AM
“Surely, secularists are wrong when they ask believers to leave their religion at the door before entering the public square.”... More
A ‘conversation convener’ in Charlotte
Fannie Flono, Charlotte Observer columnist and “sassy black woman,” talks about her public consideration of ideas
By Andria Krewson Jun 7, 2012 at 02:50 PM
During the somewhat less frantic months of the presidential campaign season—between the primaries and the nominating conventions—the Swing States Project... More
Dark money targets Hispanics in Silver State
The law makes shining a light difficult, but reporters can do more than they have so far
By Jay Jones Jun 6, 2012 at 11:10 AM
NEVADA — Here in swing state Nevada—the southern reaches of which are less than a five-hour drive from Mexico—Latinos make... More
Missing: Voters’ voices in Rep. McCotter story
Michigan reporters should stop ceding their hometown advantage and dig in
By Anna Clark Jun 5, 2012 at 11:09 AM
MICHIGAN — Michigan political journalists have a big story on their hands: U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter, a five-term incumbent who... More
Uncovering an investigation in Ohio
The New Republic finds news that local papers hadn’t. Why did that happen, and how big a problem is it?
By T.C. Brown Jun 1, 2012 at 03:18 PM
OHIO — In August 2011, The Blade of Toledo published an eyebrow-raising report: 16 employees of a Canton-based direct marketing... More
The word on the street: frustrated
Listening to voters at a Pennsylvania Walmart
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Last week a NBC News/Marist poll showed President Obama and Mitt Romney locked in a tight race in Florida and... More
How to cover the birthers? Denver Post shows what not to do
After paper asks readers for their “take,” radio host offers his
By Greg Marx Jun 1, 2012 at 06:50 AM
On Thursday, CJR published pieces by Walter Shapiro and Brendan Nyhan that grapple with the question of how journalists can... More
Journalists: do no harm!
If you must cover the birthers, here’s an annotated how-to
By Brendan Nyhan May 31, 2012 at 01:19 PM
In a series of media interviews conducted before a Las Vegas fundraiser with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Donald... More
Things that go Trump in the night
The Donald’s birther circus recalls McCarthy’s “card-carrying Communists”
By Walter Shapiro May 31, 2012 at 12:02 PM
On February 9, 1950, a back-bench Wisconsin senator named Joseph McCarthy delivered an unheralded political speech to a Republican women’s... More
LA Times tries to unmask dark money donors
But story’s greatest virtue may be its look at where campaign cash goes
By Greg Marx May 30, 2012 at 04:11 PM
Earlier this week, Matea Gold and Joseph Tanfani of the Los Angeles Times teamed up for a sharp article about... More
What did we learn from coverage of Romney’s Philly school visit?
More reporters should have used Romney’s charter school stop as a teaching moment
By Ken Knelly May 29, 2012 at 04:40 PM
PENNSYLVANIA — At first glance, Mitt Romney's campaign appearance last Thursday at a West Philadelphia charter school seemed a bit... More
When a ‘birther’ story comes knocking
After congressman’s comments, a Denver TV station doesn’t let go
By Mary Winter May 25, 2012 at 02:50 PM
COLORADO — The so-called “birther” movement has emerged from hibernation, leaving media outlets this spring to figure out how best... More
Herald’s Caputo dives deep on diverging polls
Do other news organizations undermine their credibility when they don’t do the same?
By Brian E. Crowley May 24, 2012 at 04:25 PM
FLORIDA — Voters here have reason to be confused this week as they look at two polls, coming out one... More
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Sourcing Trayvon Martin ‘photos’ from stormfront - Not a good idea, Business Insider
Elizabeth Warren, the antidote to CNBC - The senator schools the talking heads on bank regulation
Art Laffer + PR blitz = press failure - The media types up the retail lobby’s propaganda
Reuters’s global warming about-face - A survey shows the newswire ran 50 percent fewer stories on climate change after hiring a “skeptic”
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