Media
Washington Post Columnist Invokes Relatives Having Been Raped to Defend Botched Fact-Check
Glenn Kessler, who writes the “Fact Checker” column, had a bizarre exchange with a reader after casting doubt on the accurate story of a 10-year-old who had been raped.
Rupert Murdoch’s Sky News Australia Is a Cesspit of Climate Misinformation, Study Finds
The 24-hour news channel has become a central figure in the global climate change misinformation ecosystem, according to a new report.
The Believer, the Magazine Brought Low by a Zoom Dick, Was Sold to an Odd New Owner
Sold to a company that specializes in sex toys, affiliate links, and general internet chum, the magazine’s future is unclear.
Why Isn't the Times Talking About a Star Reporter’s Hidden-Video Scandal?
Video seems to show a Pulitzer winner calling colleagues "fucking bitches" and undermining his own reporting; the New York Times has nothing to say.
New Emails Show Chris Cuomo Working as Part of Brother’s PR Machine, in Detail
Newly obtained emails show just how deep the former CNN personality's involvement in his brother Andrew's political operation was.
The Indie Sleaze 'Revival' Isn’t Real – It’s Just An Echo Chamber
What will we call 2013–2019? Pre-Pandemic Chic? The Trump Years?
Russia’s Last Independent News Channel Plays ‘Swan Lake’ as It Gets Shut Down
Journalists at the TV station said, “No to war” before walking out as the deeply symbolic ballet was played.
Russian Journalists Despair as Last Independent Broadcasters Shut Down
Russian censors have switched off access to Dozhd TV's website and radio station Ekho Moskvy as it clamps down on non-state media.
Article About the New, ‘Ethical’ Ozy Media Appears to Have Been Written by a Fake Journalist
The embattled media company is attempting to restore its credibility, but it’s struggling to shake its reputation for misrepresenting the truth.
Meet the Guy Who Went Viral for Explaining How NFTs Are a ‘Poverty Trap’
Dan Olson’s YouTube documentary “Line Goes Up” is like “The Big Short,” except crypto is the housing crisis.
BBC Says It Would Interview Flat-Earthers to Be Impartial
The BBC's standards chief said "both sides" should be given airtime because the BBC strives for "impartiality" and "does not subscribe to cancel culture."
Almost Half the World’s Imprisoned Journalists Are in These 3 Countries
In an inglorious list of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes, three Asian countries lead the way for the number of journalists languishing in prison.