Independent Journalism

Journalism and the First Amendment on Trial at Standing Rock

Jenni Monet, a Native American journalist, was arrested last week while covering Standing Rock. You’d think that would trigger a lot of support from the national and regional news media.

February 22, 2017
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US Government Tries and Fails to Play Media Critic on RT

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The much-anticipated Office of the Director of Intelligence (DNI) Report—the combined assessment of the CIA, FBI, DHS and others—on alleged attempts by Russia to influence the 2016 election was released on Friday to a combination of uncritical boosting

January 10, 2017
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American Media Must Do Better in 2017 - An open letter to the American media from journalists inside it and out

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There is a crisis in American journalism. For too long, news outlets have prioritized their bottom line over real stories, at the expense of the American people. Stories about the vast systemic problems in America, from war to staggering income inequality to

January 10, 2017
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In Syria, Western Media Cheer Al Qaeda

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The Syrian government—a dictatorship known for imprisoning, torturing and disappearing dissidents—is easy to vilify. And over the last five years of Syria’s civil war, it has committed its share of atrocities. But there is more than one side to every

January 4, 2017
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Bernie Sanders: Corporate Media is a Threat to Democracy

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Three weeks after the election of Donald Trump, Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the Free Library of Philadelphia as part of his "Our Revolution" book tour. He spoke harshly about the

December 26, 2016
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Uninformed or Misinformed: The Modern Media Dilemma

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A free press is the watchdog of the people. The media holds the sacred responsibility of alerting the citizenry of actions by governments, elected politicians, corporations and even private citizens. It is the fourth estate guaranteed by the First Amendment. For

December 24, 2016
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