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John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, the incentives that drive them, the flawed sources they rely upon, and an alternative name for Miss Piggy.
When objectivity is impossible, and other media mishugas
Accuracy no longer matters. Witnessing no longer matters. Conformity matters.
How the Internet's next evolution is shaping the film industry
For over half a century his reports on the labor movement, in The Nation and elsewhere, were a model of activist journalism.
A sketch in his notebook might become the basis for a comic, Schumann said. "Instead of leaving it hidden on those pages," he said, "start drawing away and make it public.
Speaking at the Global Media Forum in Bonn, Nobel laureate Maria Ressa noted that lies, laced with anger and hate, spread faster than facts. "Rebuilding trust with truth is vital to combat the rise of fascism," she said.
Ukrainians deserve our compassion. So do victims of war everywhere else.
In a country where journalists are regularly arrested and detained for little or no reason, publicly signing a letter opposing the government’s action is a brave thing to do, especially for those who have already been detained for their journalism.
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