A New Federal Press Shield Bill Falters Just Before the Finish Line in Congress
A law to protect people engaged in journalism from having to reveal sources gets blocked by Sen. Tom Cotton.
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'Real' Journalists Recognize That Prosecuting Julian Assange Poses a Grave Threat to Freedom of the Press
The Justice Department’s discretion is the only thing that protects them from a similar fate.
This Court Case Could Make It a Crime To Be a Journalist in Texas
Priscilla Villarreal found herself in a jail cell for publishing two routine stories. A federal court still can't decide what to do about that.
U.S. Headlines Expressing Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Sadness Increased Hugely Since 2000
Meanwhile more and more Americans say that they are avoiding news coverage.
The Press Idolizes Politicians. Instead, It Needs To Hold Them Accountable.
Newspapers deserve a great deal of credit for the expansion of freedom over the past 200 years. But the media have lost credibility.
State News Networks Embrace Encryption as Russian Censorship Worsens
Plus: Musk rebuffs calls to block Russian news, the curious logic of "Buy American," and more...
If You Think Facebook Is Full of Dubious Outrage-Bait, Wait Til You See the Company's Critics
A business model where outrage is exploited for clicks describes both social media and the news media.
Elegy for Op-Ed
The New York Times eliminates op-eds after a half-century of delighting and enraging readers.
Australia's Confused Tech Regulators Are Cracking Down on Google for Using Links
If the new trustbusters get their way, tech platforms might be forced to pay money to traditional news outlets for the privilege of linking to their content.
What If Widespread Disinformation Is the Solution to Fake News?
It may be time to hire a libel service.
Chance the Rapper Buys Chicagoist, Promises to Investigate Rahm Emanuel
"And Rahm, you done, I'm expectin' resignation..."
New Jersey's Experiment in State-Funded News
New Jersey is about to spend $5 million on a state-subsidized local news initiative.
Groundhog Day: 2018
Does the news ever feel like the same thing over and over and over again?
California Schools May Try to Tackle Fake News
Worries persist that flawed or made-up stories are bad for democracy.
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.
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.
Does Donald Trump News Belong in the Entertainment Section?
The Huffington Post's decision to dump Trump news among "stories on the Kardashians and The Bachelorette" proves controversial.
Bad Things Happen in an Instant, But Good News Takes Time
Journalists do a bad job telling you about what's really changing in the world because we miss the stories that happen slowly.