California’s Big Bet on Government-Funded News How Matt Pearce, a journalist turned policymaker, helped create a landmark new law. October 15, 2026 By Megan Greenwell
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.
What’s the Matter with the BBC? July 11, 2025 By Josh Hersh Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger on the challenges facing the venerable British institution.
What’s the Point of Investigating Trump? June 17, 2025 By Josh Hersh The Times’ David Fahrenthold on the value of investigative reporting in a time of shamelessness.
‘I Try to Find the Question That People Cannot Squirm Out Of’ May 29, 2025 By Josh Hersh Nashville’s Phil Williams on local investigative reporting.