Last Member of LA Times Editorial Board Takes Buyout After owner Patrick Soon-Shiong spiked the paper’s Kamala Harris endorsement, a staff exodus resulted. February 26, 2025 By Sewell Chan
The Real Story of the Washington Post’s Editorial Independence February 25, 2025 By Steven Mufson When the Kamala Harris endorsement was spiked, the publisher cited tradition. A closer reading of history tells a different story.
Back to School February 10, 2025 By Lauren Watson Local newsrooms are donating themselves to Arizona State in exchange for administrative support.
Does It Still Make Sense to Be a Journalist? January 30, 2025 By Stephen J. Adler An antidote to perpetual despondency.
Combining Forces January 29, 2025 By Lauren Watson A year after their merger, Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting are focused on resilience.
City on Fire January 28, 2025 By Jim Newton The intrepid journalists of the Los Angeles Times continue to do invaluable work—in spite of a historically bad owner.
Bracing for Poilievre January 23, 2025 By Lauren Watson Canada’s likely next prime minister threatens to gut the country’s press.
Will Progressive and Mainstream Audiences Keep Switching off the News? January 9, 2025 By Howard Polskin Post-election, my newsletter saw a big dip. It is not alone.
Afterlife December 23, 2024 By CJR Staff Journalists who have left the traditional media on what they lost and what they gained.
Buying In December 19, 2024 By Maddy Crowell The editor of Los Angeles magazine recruited new owners, who promised to invest in ambitious journalism. The trouble was, he believed them.
Questions ABC News Should Answer Following the $16 Million Trump Settlement December 16, 2024 By Richard J. Tofel The decision to cave and apologize has unnerved American journalists. The network owes them an explanation.
A New Local News Nonprofit Rises in Tulsa December 12, 2024 By Feven Merid The Tulsa Local News Initiative is the latest in an effort to boost local journalism across the country.
Not If, but How December 3, 2024 By Lauren Watson Mongabay’s mission to report on untold environmental stories.
Why We Must Learn to Embrace Ambiguity November 29, 2024 By Charles Foster Journalists seek seriousness and certainty, and to predict the future. They should stop.
How Twitter Turning to X Changed Journalism November 27, 2024 By Feven Merid Reporters and editors discuss the ‘information cesspool’ the site has become under the stewardship of one Elon Musk.
