Journalism is a public service. So why doesn’t it represent the public? For aspiring journalists from low-income backgrounds, systemic industry barriers compound from the start. March 5, 2021 Angela Yang
Neanderthal? Time to get over it. Some in the media are too easily distracted by things that don’t matter. There are more important issues to talk about right now. March 5, 2021 Tom Jones
What is going on in Texas and Mississippi? So that’s it? COVID-19 is over? We can all go back to our lives? Everything is normal again? Apparently so if you’re from Texas or Mississippi. March 4, 2021 Tom Jones
CNN has a Cuomo problem Chris Cuomo should never have been allowed to interview his brother. With Gov. Cuomo now embroiled in controversy, CNN’s credibility is taking a hit. March 3, 2021 Tom Jones
Donald McNeil fires back over his New York Times resignation The veteran reporter released a four-part response to his departure via Medium that clocks in at more than 20,000 words. March 2, 2021 Tom Jones
Did President Biden whiff on punishing the Saudi crown prince for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder? The State Department issued a visa ban for 76 Saudis, but it appears Prince Mohammed bin Salman will face no direct sanctions from President Biden. March 1, 2021 Tom Jones
Black writers matter all year, not just during Black History Month Black History Month offers opportunity, but can also put pressure on Black writers and flatten Black experiences February 26, 2021 Gloria Oladipo
U.S. holding Saudi crown prince responsible for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi President Biden is about to release a U.S. intelligence report saying MBS approved the assassination of Khashoggi. February 26, 2021 Tom Jones
The New York Times took a hard look at itself and found an ‘uncomfortable portrait’ All news organizations should do a self-evaluation like the Times and work toward making sure their newsroom cultures are where they should be. February 25, 2021 Tom Jones
How the media covered Tiger Woods’ car accident Information was initially scarce, but if you watched the coverage — on CNN, MSNBC and, especially, ESPN — you would have found responsible reporting. February 24, 2021 Tom Jones
Understanding journalism (or its absence) in the Age of Conspiracy Social critics claim to know why conspiracy theories are pervasive but fail to acknowledge the primary reasons: too much internet, too little patience February 23, 2021 Michael Bugeja
Some state offices will ignore Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order to honor Rush Limbaugh ‘Our flags will remain flying high to celebrate the American values of diversity, inclusion and respect for all,’ the state’s ag commissioner said. February 23, 2021 Tom Jones
A half-million COVID deaths: Trying to wrap our brains around a horrific number Plus Giuliani's gross misstep and figuring out how to cover former president Donald Trump February 22, 2021 Tom Jones
‘Vehicle residency’: A growing number of people are living in their cars Plus ice fishing is going great in a deep freeze, and how to explain Texas in terms of climate change February 22, 2021 Al Tompkins
What was Ted Cruz thinking? It's a bad look for the Texas senator, especially when his wife's texts became the subject of news reports February 19, 2021 Tom Jones
