What Should CNN Ask Gary Johnson and William Weld in Primetime Interview?
Libertarians are getting the chance to make their case to the voting public.
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Where Did the Justice Dept. Learn to Censor Info About Violent Attacks? From the Public (Updated: Redactions Reversed)
Here are your unintended consequences for demanding media censor info about mass killers.
Presidential Politics Pays Off for Cable News, But Networks and Newspapers Continue to Flounder
As print papers continue their decline, cable programs and mobile content are picking up the slack.
Johnson, Weld to Get CNN 'Town Hall' Treatment
Libertarian Party candidates get valuable primetime cable news attention.
Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Probably Change Ownership
Over $140 million judgment for hosting Hulk Hogan sex tape.
BuzzFeed Banning Ads from Trump. For Similar Reasons, They Should Ban Ads from Clinton, Too.
Both candidates have terrible records on free speech.
David Brooks Wants to Talk About Love
Love shouldn't mean submitting to a leader's dreams.
Poll: Most Americans Reject Criminal Penalties for Prostitution
Republicans, women, and those ages 45 and older were the most likely to say that selling or paying for sex should be illegal.
Tricky Trump: A Total Sleaze or Just Unbelievably Dishonest?
Donald Trump and the $6 million in contributions to veterans groups.
Katie Couric Responds to Deceptive Editing Charges in Gun Documentary
Couric offers advice for aspiring journalists and a little self-reflection.
Weiner: A Horror-Comedy Documentary About Ambition in Electoral Politics
Forget the salacious gossip, Weiner is about the nightmare of defining your life in a popularity contest.
Why Mark Zuckerberg Should Have Told Conservatives To Screw Off
The Facebook summit got high marks from attendees but is just one instance of today's childish outrage culture.
Facebook Trending Topics are Curated by Editors, Not an Algorithm, Leaked Documents Reveal
Documents show no evidence of political bias, but do contradict the company's claim that topics trend organically.
The Decline and Fall of Traditional Television
New data suggest that for young adults, Netflix shows are now more popular than network shows.
Anthony L. Fisher on SiriusXM's Insight Hour Today 12p-1p ET
Former Reasoner Michael Moynihan hosts, Reason contributor Johan Norberg calls in to discuss Bernie Sanders and socialism
From '50s Housewives to Girls: How Political Campaign Ads Court Women Then & Now
"I Love the Gov" versus "My First Time"
FCC Meddles in Cable-Box Market. Is Streaming TV Next?
Can the FCC bring "choice" and "competition" to your TV? Don't count on it.
'Women's Issues' Dominate In 2016 Presidential-Campaign Ads
Equal pay, abortion, and other issues concerning sex and gender are all over TV this election.
Friday A/V Club: A Sermon, a Song, a Murder, and a Media Hoax
In Memoriam: Richard Lyons of Negativland
Dear Journalists: Whether You Vote Plays Absolutely No Role in Your Capacity for Objectivity
Opinions lead to ballot selections, not the other way around.
Governments Hating On Press Freedom More, Says Reporters Without Borders
The U.S. has a satisfactory score, but our country could do a lot better.
Watch Anthony L. Fisher on Red Eye Tonight Talking Prince, Sober Parties, and Chinese Government Cartoons
TV's Andy Levy guest-hosting!
Gay Person + Cake = News, Even If It's a Hoax
A likely fake incident becomes yet another culture war contretemps.
Hillary Clinton Fans Read Gawker, Trump Fans Read Men's Humor
Ted Cruz fans tend toward more traditional conservatives media while Bernie Sanders fans like Nerdist.
Influential Washington Post Database on Police Killings Wins Pulitzer
Project helped push for federal reform to get more accurate info.
Charlie Hebdo, Terrorism, and the Culture of 'You Can't Say That'
The strangling of free, open commentary on Islam in Europe has had an impact that is as predictable as it is dire.
Friday A/V Club: The Media Pranks of Joey Skaggs
Try to live every day like it's April Fool's Day.
Obama Screws, Skewers the Media, But They Do Love Him So
The president who has prosecuted more whistleblowers than all other combined tells the press to do its job better.
Donald Trump, Mystified by Pen, Responds to Reporter Michelle Fields
After his campaign manager was charged for grabbing Fields, Trump taunted the reporter on Twitter, asking "Can I press charges?" against her.
Skyjackings Like the Egypt Air Takeover Tuesday Were Once Common
Between 1961 and 1972, 159 commercial flights were hijacked in the United States alone.
Starbucks Gets Sappy About the 2016 Election in Full-Page Newspaper Ads
Without naming any names, Starbucks celebrates "those who work to include, rather than discriminate."
Justice Dept. Attempts to Block Newspaper Sale for the Absurdest of Reasons
Fears of media 'monopolies' over the joining of two chains that have separately declared bankruptcy
This Media Coverage Chart Shows Why Hillary Clinton Should Be Thankful for the Citizens United Decision
If Trump gets the nomination, she's going to need the independent spending.
Why the Hell Did News Organizations Report That Klansmen Came Out to Support Donald Trump in Nevada?
All it takes to convince some irresponsible media outlets is wearing a costume.
Watch Anthony Fisher on Kennedy Tonight, 8p ET on Fox Business Network
We tried, we really tried, to Make America Kinda OK Again.
Remember the Scandal Over the IRS Targeting Tea Party Groups? Glenn Reynolds Does
Instapundit on the long-term, corrosive effects of a "weaponized" IRS.
Journalists Described Hillary Clinton's Speech as 'Muscular'—Because Her Team Blackmailed Them
How can we believe that the media is fairly covering the Clinton campaign?
How Maryland 'Neomasculinity' Blogger Roosh V Became an International 'Pro-Rape' Villain
A case study of collective catharsis through call-out culture and moral panic as meme.
'Problematic' and 'Wasted Embarrassing White Girl' Twerking on Waka Flocka Flame Is a Comedian, You Guys
"We staged that just to see how many people would just go 'look at her being a ho! That's hella racist,'" said the rapper.
The Creation of a Crime Wave
How mass shootings joined a "series of sensational crime categories that have been granted the media's intense spotlight"
3 Recent Studies That Explore Porn Trends and Effects
Italians are the only Pornhub consumers whose most frequent searches include "footjob." And other fun facts...
