Pete Williams, one of NBC News’ most respected journalists, will retire Williams has been with NBC News since 1993. Before that, he worked on Capitol Hill and in the news business in his home state of Wyoming. May 20, 2022 Tom Jones
Media must continue to fight against the Big Lie This is a battle over the bedrock of our democracy. Those who lie simply because they don’t like the outcomes of certain elections must be exposed. May 19, 2022 Tom Jones
President Joe Biden calls white supremacy a ‘poison.’ Here are numbers to back that up. Political extremists have committed 450 murders over the past decade in the US. Right-wing extremists committed about 75% of them. May 18, 2022 Tom Jones
In the age of social media blasts, what’s the point of letters to the editor? Publishing readers’ letters sends a message that they are equal participants and that reader criticism is a necessary part of how the news is made. May 18, 2022 Marina Bolotnikova
Good things happened when Honolulu Civil Beat dropped its paywall and went to donations instead The 12-year-old news organization learned that ‘sometimes you can get more just by asking.’ May 17, 2022 Rick Edmonds
More coverage and reaction from the mass shooting in Buffalo What else could have happened, where this hate thrives, the media’s use of the word ‘manifesto,’ and more. May 17, 2022 Tom Jones
An unholy coalition torpedoes social media reform legislation in Brazil Together, Google, Facebook and President Jair Bolsonaro have fought off compensation for content and moderation of politicians’ posts. May 17, 2022 Patricia Campos Mello
What role did right-wing media play in the Buffalo shooting? Pundits like Tucker Carlson will put their spin on this and say they condemn violence. But it won’t erase what they have said. May 16, 2022 Tom Jones
The best Pulitzer Prize leads of 2022 Roy Peter Clark breaks down his top picks in the writing categories — and explains what makes them so great. May 12, 2022 Roy Peter Clark
Jen Psaki’s legacy? One of the best press secretaries ever. During her last week at the White House, we look back on her tenure and the integrity she brought to the job. May 12, 2022 Tom Jones
