In the Coronavirus Pandemic, We Need Ethical Journalists
With the coronavirus spreading and increasing cases of misinformation about the disease, journalists have an ethical responsibility to present the most accurate information to the public.
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After String of Controversial Remarks, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Resigns
After more than 20 years on the air at MSNBC, Chris Matthews resigned on March 2. His abrupt retirement comes after a string of controversial remarks and a renewed focus on his extensive history of inappropriate comments about women’s appearances.
Bloomberg News Criticized For Ruling Out Adversarial Coverage Of Its Owner
Reporters at Bloomberg News have long objected to an editorial policy that precludes coverage of its parent company, Bloomberg L.P., or its billionaire founder and owner, Michael Bloomberg. Those concerns resurfaced on Sunday when Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait announced that in light of Bloomberg’s formal entrance
Following Mueller Revelations, Journalists Weigh How to Cover a Misleading Press Secretary
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders privately admitted to misleading reporters during a press conference on May 10, 2017.
CNN Under Fire for Giving Ex-DOJ Spokeswoman Editorial Role in 2020 Coverage
CNN names former Department of Justice spokeswoman as new political editor.
The Fake News Fight: How and Why We Got Here
At a recent Washington Post Live event, media heavy-hitters talked about the state of “fake news” today.
The Anatomy of Rachel Maddow’s Rollout of Trump’s Tax Returns
Rachel Maddow’s report on Trump’s 2005 tax returns caused quite a stir – but did the news really live up to the hype?
GW Hatchet Shutters Comments Section Following Web Redesign
Following a comprehensive web redesign, The GW Hatchet has removed the comments section from its website. The Hatchet is the latest in a series of news organizations to remove the comments section from their websites over the last few years. “The Hatchet aims to use
Trump Triumphs, Media Miscalculates: How the Polls and News got it Wrong
Against all of the odds, Trump has won the Electoral College despite every other political pundit swearing the candidate had limited paths to victory and the chances were not in his favor. In light of initially unfathomable results, the media has attempted to explain how
#MFDebates: The First Debate Roundup
Last night’s debate was one for the books. Boasting an average of 84 million viewers across the 13 television channels that were broadcasting it, the Trump-Clinton debate has become the most-watched debate in American history, according to Nielsen. It is estimated that “many millions” also