When Planes Crash, There’s a Lot More Data—And a Lot Less Context—Than There Used to Be Flight data—and rumors—flooded social media after the midair collision outside DC, complicating public understanding. February 13, 2025 By Matthew L. Wald
Preparing for the Onslaught February 12, 2025 By Joel Simon Journalists need to come to terms with our new reality.
The Reshuffling of the Pentagon Press Corps Is a Warning February 5, 2025 By Barbara Starr The Times and NBC are out; Breitbart and One America News are in.
NPR and PBS Face a Moment of Truth February 3, 2025 By Michael Swerdlow The system needs more stable funding, a greater emphasis on local content, and reduced reliance on private financing and syndicated programs.
Paul Krugman on Leaving the New York Times January 24, 2025 By Charles Kaiser The paper wanted to take away his newsletter or make him write less frequently, he says.
Bracing for Poilievre January 23, 2025 By Lauren Watson Canada’s likely next prime minister threatens to gut the country’s press.
How to Cover Stupidity (Including Our Own) January 22, 2025 By Sacha Biazzo Writers in Europe are wrestling with a philosophical concept that lies at the heart of much journalism.
The Ceasefire’s Local News January 15, 2025 By Yona TR Golding Across Israel and Palestine, all eyes were glued to the TV.
I Can’t Believe This Is Reality! January 6, 2025 By Robert Mackey Two young content creators filmed the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Both say they are journalists. Why did the government prosecute one and not the other?
Trump, the Public, and the Press January 6, 2025 By Norman Pearlstine The billionaire class has proved itself a poor steward of media. Journalists must redouble their efforts to expose the threat to democracy.
Covering the Economy from the Bottom Up January 2, 2025 By Dean Starkman If journalists don’t explain how the system works, others will.
What’s Missing from the Syria Coverage December 20, 2024 By Aida Alami Relief is only one part of the complex reality following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad.
The Sentencing of Carlos Watson December 16, 2024 By Josh Hersh The Ozy Media cofounder received nearly ten years after his conviction for fraud.
Going Broad December 16, 2024 By Kyle Paoletta Brendan Carr wants to test the limits of the FCC’s authority.
When Police Order Protesters to Disperse, Are Reporters Included? November 19, 2024 By Bruce D. Brown and Gabe Rottman The usual answer is yes, but the law is becoming more nuanced.