Quality Journalism

Juan González: "Courage is the most important thing"

mthompson — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:14:02 -0700

New York Daily News Columnist & "Democracy Now!" co-host Juan González talks about the essential ingredients of great journalism. From his induction speech to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Hall of Fame.

News networks chicken out over "pig-gate?"

mthompson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:48:45 -0700

Are commercial news outlets acting like piggies in the "junk news" trough? Too chicken to ask the tough questions?

Rage on the Radio

mthompson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:36:02 -0700

From the September 12 broadcast of Bill Moyers' Journal. Correspondent Rick Karr examines the consequences of hate speech by right-wing radio talk show hosts.

Freedom of the Press: 60,000 Letters Delivered

Alex Kahn — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:26:10 -0700

Journalists and St. Paul citizens assembled outside St. Paul City Hall Friday to deliver more than 60,000 letters to Mayor Chris Coleman and prosecuting attorneys demanding that they immediately drop charges against all journalists arrested this week as they covered the Republican National Convention.

Amy Goodman explains what happened

mthompson — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:33:30 -0700

Amy Goodman tells Free Speech TV about what happened during her arrest and subsequent release while covering street protests at the Republican National Convention. Stand up for independent journalism and freedom of the press here.

Journalist Amy Goodman Arrested in St. Paul

mthompson — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:28:10 -0700

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and two producers have been arrested while covering demonstrations in St. Paul. A press release from Democracy Now! is posted here.

Ted Koppel: Why mainstream media don't cover real issues

mthompson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:09 -0700

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How is news coverage shaping the way Americans see the world?

mthompson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:25:18 -0700

Using eye-opening stats and graphs, Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, shows how US new media is showing less of the world than ever before.

Pentagon "Spokesdrone" Does First Press Conference

mthompson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:28:18 -0700

A sign of things to come? Following on the heels of the "Pentagon pundit" scandal, The Onion offers a glimpse of the Pentagon's future press strategy...

2008 Big Media "Hall of Shame:" Worst Corporation

mthompson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:15:13 -0700

These Big Media behemoths, cronies and sell-outs make us sick -- from 2008's "Worst Corporation," to the "Worst Shill or Astroturf," to the coveted "Worst of the Worst" prize!

Pulitzers a Triumph for Investigations

Stevie Converse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:56:14 -0700

Army officials say they “started an aggressive campaign to deal with the mice infestation” last October and that the problem is now at a “manageable level.” The big winner in yesterday’s Pulitzers? The investigation.

Who's to Blame for Spreading Phony Jobs Story?

Stevie Converse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:56:49 -0700

Ifill Proves the Critics Wrong

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:53:17 -0700

Bogus Jobs' Heart Attack Report Rattles Citizen Journalism

Stevie Converse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:14:04 -0700

Ifill Gets High Marks from Citizens Media Panel

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:27:45 -0700

Thousands Rate Ifill Debate

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:25:03 -0700

Star-Ledger Owner Hopeful It Can Avoid Closure

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:03:09 -0700

U.S. to Fund Pro-American Publicity in Iraqi Media

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:34:11 -0700

Where’s the Outrage over Media Mistreatment at the RNC?

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:28:47 -0700

How the Media Sold Their Souls to Wall Street

Stevie Converse — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:28:44 -0700