The Case of the ‘Magic Number’ CBS News and the death count in Gaza. October 15, 2026 By Amos Barshad
Can a ‘Civil’ Social Media Site Produce Good Journalism? April 1, 2025 By Lauren Watson The owner of Spaces wants to drive traffic to news sites—starting with his own.
Audiences Are Tuning In More Closely to News About Trump March 31, 2025 By Meghnad Bose But a major drop-off in how closely people are monitoring his attacks on the press.
The Lessons of Crypto Media March 24, 2025 By Lauren Watson Grifts, memes, disruption, vengeful billionaires—to understand Donald Trump, there’s much to learn from those who cover the blockchain.
How News Publications Are Changing to Protect Immigrant Sources March 20, 2025 By Meghnad Bose Several outlets say they’ve loosened anonymity policies in recent weeks.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Chaos for Newspapers March 11, 2025 By Sacha Biazzo The on-again, off-again announcements are causing prices of Canadian newsprint to rise.
Trust Issues: Credibility, Credulity, and the Crisis of Journalism March 10, 2025 By Jelani Cobb The 2025 Reuters Memorial Lecture.
Super Model March 7, 2025 By Meghnad Bose Long live FiveThirtyEight, which popularized a political art form.
Connecting the Dots in Coverage of Trump and Islamophobia March 6, 2025 By Aida Alami The press has responded to his deluge of anti-immigrant announcements in kind, raising alarm that grants credence to an ahistorical premise.
From Marty Baron to Robber Baron February 27, 2025 By Andrew Rosenthal Jeff Bezos is heel-turning the Washington Post opinion section into the realm of the far right.
Reading the Numbers February 26, 2025 By Sara Silver Understanding money is key to grappling with power. Business journalism isn’t set up for that.
Fostering a Culture of Newsroom Independence February 20, 2025 By Stephen J. Adler How to fight anticipatory compliance.
The New Kids in the Room February 19, 2025 By Jake Lahut The White House press office is keeping its friends close.
America Needs a Working-Class Media February 18, 2025 By Alissa Quart Catering to rich audiences is not serving us.
When Planes Crash, There’s a Lot More Data—And a Lot Less Context—Than There Used to Be February 13, 2025 By Matthew L. Wald Flight data—and rumors—flooded social media after the midair collision outside DC, complicating public understanding.
Preparing for the Onslaught February 12, 2025 By Joel Simon Journalists need to come to terms with our new reality.
