Opinion | She was an intelligence analyst at the CIA. Now she writes about the dangers of ‘fake news.’ After seeing a surge in disinformation during the 2016 election, Cindy Otis left the agency to educate Americans on how to be more discerning. July 1, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | What we can learn from the media’s dismissal of the Wuhan lab theory The newfound credibility of the lab-leak theory has sparked widespread criticism of media coverage and soul-searching among journalists. June 17, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | Recalling a great newspaper editor and what he represented He pushed back against growing challenges that threatened the health of newspapers, the partisan attacks on journalism and the rise of misinformation. June 3, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | Support these journalists serving local communities of color The news business has historically underserved communities of color. We must nurture and invest in the committed journalists who are changing that. May 20, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | The past year has underscored the need for vigilance in defending the First Amendment The initial amendment to the U.S. Constitution is being tested on multiple fronts. To defend it, it must be taught as a core part of civics education. May 6, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | On Oscar weekend, a personal reflection on ‘Spotlight,’ which won best picture 5 years ago It brought attention to journalism’s watchdog role and the importance of a local newspaper at a time when journalism was increasingly under fire. April 22, 2021 Alan C. Miller
The 19th* is a nonprofit news startup made for the moment The news outlet, devoted to covering politics and policy through a gender lens, launched in the pandemic and has rocketed onto the national stage. April 8, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | How I became a ‘pinhead’ to former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly — a news literacy lesson A two-second clip, chosen by producers, led to accusations of an ‘attack’, a series of phone calls, and an apology — but maybe not the right one. March 25, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | Students’ enduring rights to freedoms of speech and the press Mary Beth Tinker was only 16 when her name became synonymous with students’ freedom of speech. Decades later, students still must fight these battles. February 25, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Opinion | The media needs to get the vaccination story right The media needs to be discerning about the vaccination-related events it reports, and how it does so, and avoid sensationalizing such incidents. January 14, 2021 Alan C. Miller
Give local journalism a fighting chance by creating a demand for it We need new models and must educate the next generation about how journalists do their work to set their work apart from other sources of information. July 6, 2020 Alan C. Miller
