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Journalism scholars want to make journalism better. They’re not quite sure how.
As journalism struggles through a now decades-long decline in economic stability and public trust, academics who study ...
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How Trump consolidated control over his party and right-wing media in a “cloud of confusion”
“‘Cloud of confusion’ was the perfect, succinct summary of the right’s strategy. Candidates like Trump, attorneys like Chesebro, TV stars like Sean Hannity, and streaming propagandist like Tucker ...
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CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange
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Forced closure of weekly spells the end for Russia’s independent print media
“A few days after the ‘foreign agent’ designation, Sobesednik announced it was suspending publication. ‘It would be impossible to read,’ said Roldugin, who has led the paper since 2021. ‘The paper ...
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The New Yorker union members unanimously authorize strike ahead of festival
“The New Yorker union, which represents fact-checkers, copy editors, story editors and photo editors, among other roles, has been negotiating its latest pact with Condé Nast for more than six months. ...
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The before and after: Meta’s Canadian news ban, as told through my small town
“The researchers also found that only 22 percent of Canadians are aware that Meta has bailed on journalism. That has turned Canadian newsgathering on social media into a game of ...
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Leading cultural figures attack Observer sale as staff pave way for strike action
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After Hurricane Helene, “Neighbors are what’s getting us through this”
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Congress fights to keep AM radio in cars
A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress. Several automakers, most notably Tesla and ...
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Google’s AI search summaries officially have ads
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The journalist who cried treason
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You might discover a conspiracy theory on social media — but you’re more likely to believe it if you hear it from a friend
Partisanship, conspiratorial thinking, and IRL connections make for a potent mix — on both the left and the right.