News Two words: Facebook News 26 Jan 2021 The Guardian explains why Facebook News might — or might not — be a good thing for multiple UK mainstream media organizations. The deal, which will earn leading publishers millions,…
News ICYMI: We must stop destroying our institutions 4 Jan 2021 America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded;…
News ICYMI: We must stop destroying our institutions 4 Jan 2021 America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded;…
News We must stop destroying our institutions 3 Jan 20214 Jan 2021 America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded;…
News What Vermont can teach us about independent journalism 28 Dec 2020 The Boston Globe has the details. Anne Galloway wondered if her journalism career might be over. It was January 2009 and the Sunday editor of the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus was…
News Two apparently unacceptable voices walk away from mainstream media organizations; this is not something to celebrate 18 Jul 202019 Jul 2020 NOTE: This post has been updated Bari Weiss was an editor at the New York Times. “Was” is the key word because she resigned a few days ago. Andrew Sullivan…
News You want to be informed? SLOW DOWN! 10 Apr 2019 The New Yorker has the story. In his new book, “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World,” Cal Newport, a computer-science professor at Georgetown University, marshals evidence…
News How can a major metropolitan newspaper do its job with 33 journalists? 2 Apr 2019 Cleveland.com has the details. The Guild said in a statement that The Plain Dealer had a unionized staff of 340 journalists two decades ago. That soon will be reduced to…
News 1,400 American communities…and growing. And, well you know, it’s business. 11 Mar 201910 Mar 2019 Photo: Anthony Moretti, 27May2017 The Associated Press explains how America becomes a little less informed each day. But hey it's just business so who cares, right? With the shutdown of…
News Khashoggi speaks to us (likely from his grave) 18 Oct 201823 Nov 2018 The Washington Post has published what almost certainly is Jamal Khashoggi's final opinion piece. And it's a strong reminder of the power of freedom of the press. There are a…
