Agenda Journalism The Baltimore Sun swipes at Wes Moore, and a seasoned reporter resigns. Plus: Holding the police accountable, and the grim reality of wellness treatments. June 26, 2026 By Susie Banikarim
The Secret Dinners of Cold War Journalism June 1, 2026 By Kathryn J. McGarr How invitation-only reporting took root in Washington’s press corps.
Go Pound Sand! June 1, 2026 By Kyle Paoletta Local journalists feel the doors closing to public officials who “are taking their cue from President Trump.”
How to Land a Celebrity Profile June 1, 2026 By Haley Mlotek The pressure to accommodate a famous person in exchange for access can encourage compromise. But stars don’t hold nuclear codes.
One Company, One Beat June 1, 2026 By Amos Barshad and Carolina Abbott Galvão How four reporters cover the biggest businesses in America with their full focus.
Access Isn’t Everything June 1, 2026 By Riddhi Setty Reporting on powerful people doesn’t always mean getting close.
Should Journalists Interview Dictators? June 1, 2026 By Joel Simon Encounters on the line between control and conditions.
How Does Access Work Now? June 1, 2026 By Carolina Abbott Galvão, Riddhi Setty and Ivan L. Nagy Journalists, podcasters, and news influencers on the erosion of access—what it’s worth, and what it isn’t.
Subversion of Reality June 1, 2026 By Gerry Shih The Faustian bargain of embedding with the Israeli military in Gaza.
How the Pentagon Tried—and Failed—to Silence Reporters June 1, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy Pete Hegseth restricted journalists’ access. They managed to do essential reporting anyway.
The Battle for the American Mind June 1, 2026 By Maddy Crowell Lauren Chen, a right-wing influencer, ran an alleged Russian-backed media company until the DOJ shut it down. Now she’s back—with a new podcast.
TMZ Goes to Washington June 1, 2026 By Susie Banikarim Harvey Levin sent in a team of reporters who break the mold—and reach a new audience.
‘You Gotta Be a Renegade’ June 1, 2026 By Amos Barshad Jonathan Choe, “the news influencer slash journalist,” as he says, used to work in local TV. Now he is part of the MAGA-endorsed “future of independent journalism,” squeezing through cracks in the traditional press.
The Outgoing Greats of 60 Minutes May 29, 2026 By Susie Banikarim Make it all make sense, Bari Weiss and Jeff Bezos! Plus: The Lens sees clearly.
Scraper Factories May 28, 2026 By Tory Lysik and C.J. Robinson How the Tow Center uses AI to collect data from hundreds of websites at once.
