The Ugly Truth about Jobs
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke has given Americans a glimpse of the ugly truth about their future job… more
articles tagged as “media”
The Dark Side of the Bright Side
In her new book, Barbara Ehrenreich traces the origins of contemporary optimism.
vol. 33, iss. 11 books, economy, media
Consolidation Station: News ‘Sharing’ Erodes Journalism
Television broadcasters in the Aloha State have been quietly embarking on an underhanded media merger for more than a… more
web only corporations, media
Mad Men 2.0
America is experiencing a PR revolution that promotes outraged denial over fact-based persuasion.
vol. 33, iss. 10 media, television
Killing Granny with the Laziness Bias
Progressives have been wrong--overly idealistic--about the power of communication. Many of us cling to the belief that if you… more
vol. 33, iss. 10 media, medical & health
Israel’s Gadfly
Haaretz's Gideon Levy bucks Israeli media to report on Palestinian suffering.
vol. 33, iss. 09 international, media, middle east
Will ‘Astroturf’ Groups Block Net Neutrality Reform?
Chris McGreal, a reporter for Britain's Guardian newspaper, took to the road last month to report on how Americans… more
web only activism, corporations, media
Dixie Media Versus Unions
A new book reveals how Southern media have strengthened the region's corporatocracy.
vol. 33, iss. 09 labor, media
Robert Novak Was a Liar
Washington's punditocracy is in mourning over the death of right-wing columnist Robert Novak, with many warm remembrances about his… more
web only criminal justice, media
Don’t You Forget About Him
Confidence is a strange and elusive thing. As a nation, we clearly have it in this post-Vietnam age of… more
web only media, movies
Democracy Needs a Bailout
Without a bailout, newspapers will lay off staff, fewer journalists will report important stories, there will be no Fourth-Estate… more
web only media
Colin Powell Skates Free on Torture
There is no one, it seems, that the U.S. mainstream news media loves more than Colin Powell, a "moderate"… more
web only media, national security, television
Big Cable’s Internet Rip-Off
You'll have to excuse me--I'm a little tired, having stayed up all night watching episodes of Lost online. I've… more
web only media, technology
Let’s Expose the Poster Boys of Greed
Boy, have I learned my lesson, which I pass onto you. Do not, under any circumstances, call out any… more
vol. 33, iss. 05 corporations, economy, media
From Newspaper to Commercial Paper
At Northwestern University in the mid-1990s, the journalism professor with the most devoted student following was an understated teacher… more
web only media
Building A Broadband Bridge that Holds Weight
Jay Foushee has called his local phone company in rural Roxboro, N.C., numerous times to plead for high-speed Internet… more
web only media, technology
The A Word
MEXICO CITY--Any serious scribe will tell you that writing is, at its heart, the maddening struggle to find exactly… more
web only economy, media, politics
Israel, Gaza and the Left
One of the left's most significant ideological failings in recent years has been its habit of issuing shrill and… more
web only media, middle east, war
Watching The Watchers
Mass Observation returns for the Obama inauguration.
vol. 33, iss. 03 media, obama, politics
Fake Outrage Junkies
I'm not sure if it's because we're strung out on "Lost" episodes, or if it's because we're still suffering… more
web only culture, drugs, media
The Dragon We Must Slay
Obama as Lincoln. Obama as FDR. The instantly classic image of Obama, sticking his jaw defiantly into the pouring… more
vol. 33, iss. 02 media, obama, roosevelt
Washington Reporters’ Mass Exodus
There's a problem with journalism when a newspaper lays off a reporter like Phil Dine. For 20 years, Dine… more
web only labor, media, politics
Mo’ Power for Low Power
Activists hope Congress will allow low-power FM radio stations in urban areas in 2009.
vol. 33, iss. 01 media
How Will the Media Cover Obama?
It's the morning after Election Day and, like millions, I am filled with elation and hope. CNN let me… more
vol. 32, iss. 12 elections, media, obama
Tuning Out the Braindead Megaphone
If you're having trouble remembering what the recent election was all about, rest easy: you're probably not going senile… more
web only elections, media, obama
In South Bend, a Dangerous Media Deal
One of the most damaging media consolidation deals in the country is quietly underway in Indiana's fourth largest city,… more
web only media
Native Radio Building Community
For many communities -- especially the country's Native American tribes -- radio still promises a way to spread news, share stories and support a cultural or regional identity.
vol. 32, iss. 10 media, native american
Hospital Flacks Spread Fake News
Journalists' groups are concerned about broadcast outlets using video news releases produced by pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers
vol. 32, iss. 10 ethics, media, television
The $70 Billion Spectrum Rip-Off
As many viewers struggle with the transition to digital TV, commercial broadcasters can look forward to a massive giveaway
web only media, television
Sanity From The Silver Screen
When President Bush responded to 9/11 and the subsequent economic downturn by ordering us to go shopping, many ignored… more
web only economy, media, movies
Big Media Hectors Obama on ‘Surge’
For six years, with few exceptions, the Washington press corps has been cheerleading for the Iraq War – and… more
web only elections, media, war in iraq
Bad Days for Newsrooms — and Democracy
The decline of newspapers is not about the replacement of the antiquated technology of newsprint with the lightning speed… more
web only corporations, corruption, media, technology
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