Oliver Darcy analyzes Alex Jones' legal quagmire and Jennifer Mercieca explains that Jones' media properties have "had a hard time acquiring new customers." Both Darcy and Mercieca comment on Jones' demeanor during the recent trial in Texas and compare his defensive crouch to his past behavior. Mercieca says the Jones case is about accountability for lies: "They're not being gaslit by Alex Jones anymore." At the same time, Darcy points out that Jones has "become more accepted by the right-wing media" in recent years.
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Jon Allsop on covering the coverage of COP26 and climate, "the biggest story in the world"
November 7, 2021: Election postmortem for the press; how pro-Trump outlets are trying to erase Jan. 6 reality; are newsrooms in a "woke stranglehold?"
Brian Rosenwald discusses right-wing talk radio, this week's elections, and conservative media as 'a soap opera for men'
October 31, 2021: Brian Stelter's ominous prediction about 2022 and beyond; David Leonhardt talks Covid-19 and 'bad news bias'
Entrepreneur Stewart Bainum explains his Baltimore Banner startup and why local news is critical to 'strengthening democracy'
October 24, 2021: Senator Blumenthal discusses the 'Facebook Papers;' a new report on YouTube's filter bubble; Jackie Calmes dissects the "both sides" problem in political coverage
Climate expert Mark Lynas on the 'final nail in the coffin' of climate denial; media coverage of COP26; and more
October 17, 2021: Robert Costa says political reporters are on the democracy beat; 'Brainwashing' author argues Fox tears families apart; is Netflix resisting 'cancel culture' by backing Dave Chappell
Bari Weiss says "the world has gone mad." She is using Substack to deliver "honest news for sane people."
October 10, 2021: David Zurawik slams Fox's anti-vaccine message; Meridith McGraw shares Trump rally takeaways; why the media shouldn't 'normalize' abnormal political behavior
Facebook Files reporter Jeff Horwitz on his source relationship with whistleblower Frances Haugen — and why he felt "properly paranoid"
October 3, 2021: Nick Clegg defends Facebook as whistleblower comes forward; Ben Smith discusses his explosive reporting about Ozy Media
Jeffrey Toobin previews the new Supreme Court term and how the arguments will be heard in a whole new way
September 26, 2021: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the meaning of 'Banned Book Week;' Timothy Snyder on the right-wing media's 'safe space for the Big Lie'
Substack CEO Chris Best on the past, present and future of newsletters and digital subscription models
September 19, 2021: 'Lie, rinse, and repeat' is GOP media's specialty; new revelations from 'Peril;' will Facebook Files revelations spur any real change?
Brian Lowry and Sandra Gonzalez on the new TV season and the benefits of streaming
September 12, 2021: A trillion-dollar problem; The 'Big Lie' and the California recall; David Leonhardt on the Delta variant dilemma
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September 5, 2021: VOA journalists in Afghanistan fear 'they will be left behind, they will be forgotten'; evaluating 9/11 coverage 20 years later
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