Journalism

A crazy end to 2024

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Dec 15

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Nov 26 •

Democracy Dies in Cowardice

By withholding endorsements in 2024, the Washington Post and LA Times chose silence when democracy needs clarity. It's complicated, but also simple.

Oct 29 •

Special offer for the 2024 US election

To get all our presidential election coverage, sign up for this special offer available through Election Day. And read about the Two Popes scenario.

Oct 27

A surreal encounter with Pete Rose

Or: How I became a journalist, Part II

Oct 21 •

A surreal encounter with Leonard Bernstein

The music great passed away 34 years ago today, on October 14

Oct 14 •

A glimmer of hope for humans in journalism

A key new study shows that audience seems to appreciate connect-the-dots journalism

Jun 21 •

How to shoot yourself in the foot in one easy step

Israel's clueless government shuts down Al Jazeera in the country, accomplishing nothing and giving its haters more ammunition

May 5 •

AI's Next Terrifying Leap: Verification

Your job is safe because AI makes mistakes. For how long?

Apr 7 •

Potemkin suffrage: The media should call out fake elections

Putin's duped and terrified subjects went through motions that looked a lot like voting – but an election it was not. Language should be respected.

Mar 18 •

The Truth about the Gaza report from the Committee to Protect Journalists

Israel doesn't target journalists systematically, but it also underrates the problem

Feb 16 •

Journalism's winter of discontent

Unless we wake up fast, irreparable damage will be done to democracy and free markets

Feb 1 •

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