Media Crime Hype Helps Roll Back Reforms
Actual data about life and death in jails is not enough to move New York’s governor, but the sensationalism about crime is enough.
US Media Denounce Twitter’s ‘State Media’ Label—When It Affects NPR
Though it’s right to impugn the whims of Elon Musk, the outrage against Twitter’s labeling policy is highly selective.
Major US Outlets Found Hersh’s Nord Stream Scoop Too Hot To Handle
By every journalistic standard, the extensive international coverage given to Hersh’s story should have made it big news in the US.
Distortion of Breakfast Price Hikes Leaves WSJ With Egg on Face
At the same time these companies are acting like their hands are tied by supply disruptions, their profits have skyrocketed.
NYT Book Review in Denial on Japanese Persecution in World War II
The insistence that not all Japanese people were banned from California severely damages the credibility of the New York Times.
60 Minutes’ Weight-Loss Tip: Don’t Bite the Hand That Feeds You
CBS’s segment on a weight-loss drug featured two doctors paid by the drug maker—which happened to be a sponsor of the broadcast.
As Unions Gain 273,000 Members, Media Opt for Gloomy Headlines
When numbers are a mixed bag, deciding whether to frame them positively, negatively or neutrally is a deliberate editorial decision.
Guaidó Is Gone, but Media Dishonesty Is Here To Stay
Corporate media remain as unwilling as ever to question US foreign policy, regardless of its deadly consequences.
Under Musk, Twitter Continues to Promote US Propaganda Networks
Dozens of accounts that are part of US overt propaganda networks are given special treatment from Twitter, violating Twitter’s own policies
Haiti: ‘Intervention is Actively Destabilizing the Situation’
CounterSpin interview with Jake Johnston on Haiti intervention.
Trump Judge Allows Starbucks to Assail Press Freedom
Notorious anti-union coffee giant Starbucks has won a major victory against both organized labor and press freedom.
Who Is This ‘Haiti’ That’s Appealing for Intervention?
The media calls for military intervention in Haiti, Jane Regan breaks down the reality of the situation.
Media Narratives Shield Landlords From a Crisis of Their Own Making
As more people face the life-altering prospect of dislocation, establishment outlets have decided that landlords are the real victims.
Biden’s Afghan Shell Game Prompts Media Shrugs and Stenography
The story of Biden’s reallocation of Afghanistan’s central banking reserves wasn’t mentioned by a single TV news outlet.
CNN’s New Police Expert—Formerly of the NYPD and FBI—Misleads Audience With Crime Claims
By Julie Hollar / FAIR In its latest move to the right, CNN recently hired former NYPD flack John Miller as its “chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst.” As Josmar…