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.
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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
#MFDebates: The First Debate Breakdown
MediaFile staff and readers will be tweeting with #MFDebates for each of the four major debates. Monday night, 9:00 PM Eastern: All eyes will be watching the first presidential debate of the 2016 cycle, and it has widely been considered a make-or-break moment for the
A Penny for Your Comments? NPR Says No Thanks
On August 17, National Public Radio (NPR) announced that it will remove its comment section from the website. Scott Montgomery, NPR’s digital media editor, took to the publication’s website to explain that “the comment sections on NPR.org stories are not providing useful experience for the
Breitbart’s Bannon Rushes Through the Revolving Door
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign endured another shakeup last week when it hired Stephen Bannon, the executive chairman Breitbart News’ parent company, as the campaign’s chief executive. The press is often referred to as “the Fourth Estate,” meant to keep a close eye on those in