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As Corals Bleach Worldwide, Some Outlets Are Willing to Name the Cause: Fossil Fuels
Reporting on coral bleaching should not only link it to climate change, but to climate change’s main culprit: the fossil fuel industry.
Steven Rosenfeld on Election Transparency, Ian Vandewalker on Small Donors
The 2020 election was not stolen from Donald Trump through skullduggery–but many people who vote do believe that.
NYT Editor Denies His Paper’s Role in Setting the Agenda It Reports On
Kahn is committed to denying that the Times—the most agenda-setting US news outlet—has any say over what issues are considered important.
‘Are You Going to End the Genocide, President Biden? That’s the Central Question’: CounterSpin interview with Ahmad Abuznaid on Rafah invasion
“We need to stop the bloodshed, stop the starvation, stop the siege. But beyond that, we need to make sure this can never happen again.”
NYT’s Bad Reporting on Brazil Predictably Used by GOP to Attack Democracy There
The New York Times has a long tradition of promoting fascists while crying censorship when a leftist government defends itself against coups.
The Media Mogul Trying to Buy Baltimore’s Mayoral Race
In his capacity as Baltimore’s self-appointed overlord, Sinclair David Smith has determined the city needs a new mayor.
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FAIR Studies
NYT Not Much Concerned About Israel’s Mass Murder of Journalists
A review of six months of New York Times coverage exposes a remarkable selective interest in threats to journalism.
‘Brutal’ Is a Word Mostly Reserved for Palestinian Violence
Since October 7, leading papers have overwhelmingly applied the term “brutal” to violence committed by Palestinians rather than by Israelis.
Establishment Papers Fell Short in Coverage of Genocide Charges
Establishment media in the US were slow to cover South Africa’s charge—initially providing the public with thin to no reporting on the case.
Leading Papers Skewed Gaza Debate Toward Israeli and Government Perspectives
Despite efforts to include Palestinian voices, editors at two leading papers skewed the Gaza debate toward an Israel-centered perspective.
Sunday’s Gaza Guests Linked to Military Industry, Pro-Israel Funding
Sunday show guests skewed strongly toward US politicians with strong financial influence from the military industry and pro-Israel advocates.