Why Do You Have to Run from Us? Local reporters are struggling to get answers from the politicians they cover. June 30, 2026 By Megan Greenwell
How the Gawker Trial Was the Gateway to Trump January 22, 2026 By Emily Bell and Heather Chaplin Examining a political legacy, ten years on.
Jasper Wang’s Unvarnished Truth January 15, 2026 By Megan Greenwell Worker ownership is exciting. It’s also not, he says, a “panacea.”
Why You Should Never Marry a Journalist—and Other Lessons from Decades in Media January 8, 2026 By Megan Greenwell The Kicker returns with our former host, Josh Hersh, and our new one, Megan Greenwell, in conversation.
Jay Rosen on the Digital Revolution That Wasn’t December 29, 2025 By Emily Bell and Heather Chaplin Where it all went wrong—and how journalists can fight back.
Catch Up on the Journalism 2050 Podcast December 29, 2025 By Amanda Darrach A series that talks to the smartest people in media about the future.
Ben Smith Isn’t Afraid of the Future December 28, 2025 By Emily Bell and Heather Chaplin A look into a career that’s been a reliable indicator of the state of journalism.
The Big Tech Heel Turn December 16, 2025 By Emily Bell and Heather Chaplin Or: How Silicon Valley learned to stop worrying and love the oligarchs.
The Future of Journalism After Gaza December 11, 2025 By Emily Bell and Heather Chaplin Examining an ongoing crisis for press freedom—and how to manage security risks going forward.
Douglas Rushkoff on Being the Intellectual Dominatrix of Billionaire Tech Bros November 25, 2025 By Emily Bell and Heather Chaplin Rushkoff has been one of media’s most entertaining and pointed futurists—though he prefers “presentist” these days.
Margaret Sullivan Takes a New Look at Journalism Ethics October 23, 2025 By Josh Hersh The Columbia professor talks about her new series about how the challenges facing journalists have evolved with the times.
Chicago’s Block Club Is Ready for ICE October 10, 2025 By Josh Hersh The independent digital startup has been on the ground covering ICE’s surge and the attacks on journalists.
Elle Reeve on the Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect’s Inscrutable Memes September 19, 2025 By Josh Hersh The CNN correspondent, who specializes in fringe and internet subcultures, on how to make sense of the killing.
Garrett Graff Thinks the Press Should Be Taking Trump’s Health Much More Seriously September 10, 2025 By Josh Hersh The author and historian on political coverage in unprecedented times.
Hind Hassan Is Sorry We Didn’t Do More to Make Journalism Safe August 28, 2025 By Josh Hersh “We’re responsible for what our industry stands for,” the documentary news reporter says.
Will the Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Break MAGA Media? August 1, 2025 By Josh Hersh Mother Jones’s Anna Merlan on how the Epstein files are tearing MAGA media apart.