We Have Some Follow-Ups June 12, 2026 By Susie Banikarim Kristen Welker and Lawfare press for answers to lingering questions about the January 6 rioters. Plus: No, Spencer Pratt was never for real; accountability in Arizona.
When a Bigger League Means Less Access June 11, 2026 By Megan Greenwell Sports Illustrated’s Emma Baccellieri on covering the changing world of women’s basketball.
‘An Ice Cube That Is Melting’ June 8, 2026 By Jem Bartholomew As Nick Bilton arrives at CBS News to revolutionize 60 Minutes, a question remains unanswered: Why?
The Insider’s Scoop on 60 Minutes June 4, 2026 By Amos Barshad “There’s no investigative reporting needed to understand what’s going on,” Lowell Bergman says.
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.
