United States Project
Does Fact-Checking Work? False Statements are Wrong Metric
By naming and shaming worst offenders, reporters can make a difference
By Brendan Nyhan Mar 30, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Politics today seemingly has more fact-checking than ever before. As a result, reporters are asking a new question: Does fact-checking... More
The Plain Dealer on a Potential Senator’s ‘Estrangement’ from Truth
Mandel says he won’t be swayed by fact-checks; reporter promises to stay ‘vigilant’
By T.C. Brown Mar 29, 2012 at 04:07 PM
OHIO — When a candidate for office declares his intention to repeat falsehoods, what’s a reporter to do? That’s the... More
A Strong Veepstakes Story from the Tampa Bay Times
Focus on Rubio’s deeds—not words—brings new insights
By Brian E. Crowley Mar 29, 2012 at 01:46 PM
FLORIDA — Whenever Sean Hannity interviews Marco Rubio, he gushes like 12-year old smitten with the girl next-door. Hannity’s beating... More
Why is the Press So Ready to Count Santorum Out?
Voters think their primary choices still matter
By Walter Shapiro Mar 28, 2012 at 11:13 AM
The front-page story in the March 18th New York Times seemed a case of political life imitating art. A revival... More
Little Context for Obama Energy Speech in Ohio
Local reports present a war of words without much fact checking
By Curtis Brainard Mar 27, 2012 at 05:43 PM
Unchecked accusations about gas prices and oil production defined local coverage of President Barack Obama’s speech at Ohio State University... More
News Organizations That Lobby Against Their Own Reporters’ Interests
Media companies are fighting political transparency while their reporters demand it
By Steven Waldman Mar 27, 2012 at 01:09 PM
The battle playing out over a new government transparency proposal has taken a turn that should concern journalists. Many of... More
The Etch-a-Sketch Press
How the media constructed another Romney gaffe—and why it is unlikely to matter
By Brendan Nyhan Mar 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM
NEW HAMPSHIRE — Yesterday, Etch-a-Sketch became the media’s favorite metaphor for Mitt Romney’s ideological flexibility. But the iconic children’s toy... More
Michigan’s Bad Integrity Report Card
A close look at coverage in the “Trust Us State”
By Anna Clark Mar 21, 2012 at 04:16 PM
MICHIGAN — It looks bleak: Michigan gets an “F” on a “corruption risk report card” released this week by the... More
Inspecting Local TV’s “Public Inspection Files”
CJR explores the filing cabinets in five states
By The Editors Mar 20, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Regular readers may recall that a few months ago, CJR published a pair of columns by Steven Waldman—the lead author... More
Sun’s Damon Discusses How She Got the Goods on NV Lawmakers
Exposé on spending disclosures all started with a source
By Jay Jones Mar 16, 2012 at 02:38 PM
NEVADA — Some recent stories by, and about, Las Vegas Sun political reporter Anjeanette Damon point out the veracity of... More
Back to School with Santorum
Journalists take a closer look at claims about his Penn State days
By Ken Knelly Mar 16, 2012 at 01:37 PM
PENNSYLVANIA — A radio interview on the eve of Michigan's primary let Sen. Rick Santorum expand on his widely reported... More
Tracking Campaign Cash in Colorado
An interview with Denver Post reporter Karen Crummy
By Mary Winter Mar 16, 2012 at 12:49 PM
COLORADO — As the campaign finance landscape shifts, and more cash from more sources flows into politics at every level,... More
Southern Polls: Going Beyond Hillbillies
Even pushback against media meme invokes tired stereotypes
By Andria Krewson Mar 15, 2012 at 12:54 PM
NORTH CAROLINA — It’s still early in this election season, but the tired trope of how ignorant folks are down... More
WFTV’s Sensationalism Soils Solid Obama Sit-Down
Orlando reporter suggests recent Afghanistan killings comparable to My Lai
By Brian E. Crowley Mar 14, 2012 at 04:55 PM
FLORIDA—Orlando WFTV reporter Greg Warmoth found himself standing in front of President Obama just a day after the world found... More
Univision Report Features Bo—And, Oh, Barack, Too
Interview segment embraces White House’s light-touch frame
By Jay Jones Mar 14, 2012 at 03:50 PM
NEVADA — While President Obama works to win the minds of Hispanic voters in America, his pet pooch, Bo, may... 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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