Al Tompkins
Senior Faculty
Journalists should examine the leading cause of jail deaths, in light of Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide prevents his accusers from seeing him face his charges. It also…
Do the networks have to give equal time? In a word, no.
I have been surprised by how many times this morning somebody, including my wife, has…
Networks approve Trump’s request to make primetime immigration speech
There is plenty of partisan noise arising about the TV networks giving President Donald Trump…
CBS threatens to drop Nielsen; Gray already moving away
For decades TV stations and networks have complained that ratings services undercount the real number…
AP investigations editor named as founding Howard Center executive editor
Arizona State University has hired veteran investigative reporting editor Maud Beelman as the head of the new Scripps…
Tribune pulls out of TV station sale to Sinclair
Tribune media didn't just pull out of the deal to merge with Sinclair Broadcast Group…
Scripps Howard Foundation announces $6 million to university investigative journalism programs
The Scripps Howard Foundation sent a signal today that the future of journalism lies in…
60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager will ‘stay on vacation’ during sexual misconduct investigation
CBS's "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager was "on vacation" when the New Yorker quoted staff…
FCC Chairman has ‘serious concerns’ about Sinclair/Tribune merger
Editor's note: This story has been updated. The Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, which…