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Back to School

Local newsrooms are donating themselves to Arizona State in exchange for administrative support.

I Photographed January 6. Trump’s Pardons Can’t Erase What I Saw.

Reflections from an independent photojournalist.

NPR and PBS Face a Moment of Truth

The system needs more stable funding, a greater emphasis on local content, and reduced reliance on private financing and syndicated programs.

City on Fire

The intrepid journalists of the Los Angeles Times continue to do invaluable work—in spite of a historically bad owner.

The Time to Look

‘In our hearts, we do have room for everything,’ Chen Liberman, an Israeli journalist, said. ‘But in our lineups? That’s a different story.’

The Storm Inside

There are many journalists hiding from the stigma of mental health, addiction, or both, trying not to appear as damaged goods and to keep on working. I want them to know that they are not alone.

The White House Press Corps Gets Ready for Trump 2.0

Plenty to worry about—but some are looking forward to the press having better access.

Combining Forces

A year after their merger, Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting are focused on resilience.

How to Cover Stupidity (Including Our Own)

Writers in Europe are wrestling with a philosophical concept that lies at the heart of much journalism.

India’s Fact-Checkers React to Meta’s Policy Change

When Mark Zuckerberg suddenly abandoned his company’s third-party fact-checking program, I checked in with my old colleagues—who are reeling from the news.

Buying In

The editor of Los Angeles magazine recruited new owners, who promised to invest in ambitious journalism. The trouble was, he believed them.

Going Broad

Brendan Carr wants to test the limits of the FCC’s authority.

Documented Gears Up for Trump

After years of engagement with immigrant communities in New York, a site is spreading its reach to newsrooms across the country.

I Can’t Believe This Is Reality!

Two young content creators filmed the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Both say they are journalists. Why did the government prosecute one and not the other?

A Wild Start to the Year

Coda’s Natalia Antelava on Meta, Trump, and how journalism can survive 2025.
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The Unraveling of Ozy Media

The trial of Carlos Watson and the excesses of the digital media age.

Turnaround Time

Mark Thompson, CNN’s chief executive, is tasked with transforming a struggling network. All he asks is patience.

What’s Missing from the Syria Coverage

Relief is only one part of the complex reality following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad.

Bracing for Poilievre

Canada’s likely next prime minister threatens to gut the country’s press.

The Promise of IndyMedia

Twenty-five years after its founding, a much-diminished community journalism organization may still offer a model for the future.

From the Archive

Corridor of Mirrors

The Democratic Convention in Chicago, in August 1968, was surrounded by protesters and made bloody by police violence. Whiteside was on the scene, following along with CBS News.