Hannah Natanson’s Advice to Journalists A lecture to the Columbia Journalism School class of 2026. May 19, 2026 By Mike Laws
Hillary’s first tweet: A 2016 harbinger? June 17, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan Trivia and speculation signifying nothing
How West was spun May 24, 2013 By Richard Parker Mistakes were made, and one narrative too readily embraced, in coverage of the blast. Meanwhile, The Dallas Morning News excelled
Keystone XL road trip April 10, 2013 By Curtis Brainard New ebook from TED Books and The Washington Post takes readers down the pipeline’s proposed path
Smart, straightforward sequester stories April 5, 2013 By David Cay Johnston A HuffPost survey and a close Wonkblog look at cancer treatment stand out
Audit Notes: WaPo hamster wheel, weather.com, bureaucracy’s upside March 21, 2013 By Ryan Chittum "At least a dozen pieces of content per day"
Boehner’s overlooked acknowledgment March 20, 2013 By David Cay Johnston The Speaker–and Paul Ryan–say we don’t have an immediate debt crisis. Isn’t that news?
WaPo will, finally, charge online March 18, 2013 By Ryan Chittum Anti-paywall forces routed in the US; attention shifts to Kings Cross
On Ryan budget plan, Wonkblog shines March 14, 2013 By David Cay Johnston WashPost’s crew stands above a generally middling performance by the press
Eilperin leaving the green beat March 4, 2013 By Curtis Brainard and Cristine Russell Washington Post reporter joins the paper’s new “Digital Strike Force”
Anatomy of a so-called scandal (UPDATED) March 4, 2013 By Mariah Blake On the Sen. Menendez story, flimsy prostitution claims vs. stronger allegations of influence-peddling. Guess which gets more play?
How we hired that reporter March 4, 2013 By Charles Lewis A newspaper, a university, an investigative center, and donors find a new way
Is the Washington Post pro-gay? February 28, 2013 By Jennifer Vanasco If they are, it shouldn’t be at the expense of covering anti-gay individuals
The Green Lantern Theory of Sequestration February 27, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan Hey, pundits: President Obama can’t magically solve the budget impasse in Washington
People aren’t too worried about the sequester. Is the media to blame? February 22, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Coverage is too often dull or absent, but NYT piece on air travel is a standout
Sequester debate takes hold in the press February 21, 2013 By David Cay Johnston The good, the bad, and the indifferent in this week’s coverage–plus some resources for reporters just tuning in
