Journalism

Why “real journalists” hate Sean Parker’s wedding

Silicon Valley has launched a backlash against ankle-biting journalists. Careful what you wish for, guys

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jul 1, 2013 9:36 PM UTC 17
Technology Sean Parker, Bryan Goldberg

Be employable, study philosophy

The discipline teaches you how to think clearly, a gift that can be applied to just about any line of work

Shannon Rupp, The Tyee Monday, Jul 1, 2013 5:45 PM UTC 78
Business The Tyee, Philosophy

Frank Rich skewers David Gregory: Move him to “Today” show

The NYMag editor mocks the "Meet the Press" host for suggesting Glenn Greenwald should be charged with a crime

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 8:32 PM UTC 27
Media Frank Rich, david gregory

Social media is not the “universal scoring system” for journalism

A highly conflicted pundit says "social shares" are all that counts

Alex Halperin Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 3:36 PM UTC
Media Journalism, Media, New York

Why shouldn’t David Gregory be charged with a crime?

The NBC host thinks Glenn Greenwald may be a criminal. Here are 10 items to ponder about this gross double standard

David Sirota Monday, Jun 24, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 254
Media david gregory, NBC News

Times public editor: Obituary did not capture Hastings’ “adversarial spirit”

The New York Times failed to convey "what a distinctive figure he was in American journalism"

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 3:17 PM UTC 14
Media Michael Hastings, obiturary

Howard Kurtz & Fox News: A true love story

The purported media critic has long treated the "fair and balanced" network with awe and romance

Alex Seitz-Wald Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 11:30 AM UTC
Media Howard Kurtz, Fox News

Howard Kurtz joins Fox’s board of journalism ethics experts

The disgraced media critic follows in the path set by similarly challenged Juan Williams and Judith Miller

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 11
Media Fox News, Howard Kurtz

R.I.P. Michael Hastings

Fearless journalist, dead at 33, was a humble truth-teller who challenged power

David Sirota Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:42 AM UTC 79
Media BuzzFeed, Rolling Stone

Mailer, Styron and Auden, all in the same publication

Robert Silvers reflects on the 50th anniversary of the New York Review of Books -- and how it's managed to survive

Jon Wiener, LA Review of Books Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
Media LA Review of Books

Guardian editor: Lack of skepticism in U.S. national security reporting

The NSA leaks also raise attendant and urgent questions about who gets to be a protected journalist

Natasha Lennard Monday, Jun 10, 2013 3:45 PM UTC
Technology Journalism, NSA, Bradley Manning

Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show” send-off

The comedian discusses his film and bids a temporary farewell to the satirical news program VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 7, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Jon Stewart

NYT, AP will not attend Holder’s off-record meeting

While a number of bureau chiefs will meet with the A.G. about leak investigations, others want meeting on record

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
Media Eric Holder, First Amendment

Holder signed off on search warrant for reporter

The embattled attorney general personally approved a warrant for Fox News reporter James Rosen

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:30 PM UTC 44
Politics Eric Holder, Journalism

Must-see morning clip: George Packer on the decline of American institutions

The New Yorker writer discusses his new book, "The Unwinding" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, May 17, 2013 1:25 PM UTC
Media Video, george packer

My friend, the murderer

I may never know why Kevin killed his ex, but his story has taught me difficult truths about violent criminals

Amy Butcher Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 69
Life Life stories, Mental Illness

There will never be another Barbara Walters

The retiring veteran newswoman set the gold standard for female journalists

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, May 13, 2013 2:47 PM UTC 24
Life The View, Barbara Walters

Conservatives rally behind MSM’s Howard Kurtz

Why isn't the right rushing to skewer this lamestream media figure? Hint: It has to do with the gays

Alex Seitz-Wald Friday, May 3, 2013 5:10 PM UTC 14
Media Howard Kurtz, Media Criticism

George Clooney teaming up with “Argo” journalist for another film

Several of Joshuah Bearman's magazine articles are being adapted for the big screen

Prachi Gupta Friday, Apr 26, 2013 3:41 PM UTC
Media joshuah bearman, Argo

Controversial gay marriage study provokes lawsuit

A journalist is suing for access to public records from the university that published the dubious research

Sofia Resnick, The American Independent Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 11
Social University of Central Florida

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