Trouble for Nexstar Merger That Would Create Mega-Network for MAGA
FCC chair Brendan Carr approved a merger creating “the largest broadcast conglomerate in US history.” And he did so at the behest of his boss.
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Pete Hegseth’s War on Journalists (and Iran Too)
As the US and Israel’s war on Iran continues to worsen, Hegseth’s attacks on the media have also escalated.
Like Melania Doc, WaPo Layoffs Are Another Way for Bezos to Suck Up to Trump
The Washington Post’s losses, reportedly as much as $100 million a year, are mere pocket change for Jeff Bezos.
All Bezos’ Groveling Didn’t Stop Trump’s FBI From Raiding a WaPo Reporter’s Home
The Trump administration’s raid on Natanson’s home is the latest escalation in a history of government attacks on whistleblowing.
NYT Editors Gaslight Readers Over Paper’s Gaza Bias
Even as NYT chief Joe Kahn was clamping down on the newsroom, he offered praise to then-President Joe Biden for backing Israel’s genocide.
WaPo Defends Data Centers—With Few Disclosures That Amazon Depends on Them
The data center controversy was downplayed by the Washington Post—owned by the founder of Amazon, a company at the forefront of the data center buildout,
MAGA’s Little Helpers: Sinclair, Nexstar and the Consolidation of Broadcast TV
Sinclair and Nexstar need to stay in Trump’s good graces to ensure FCC approvals. To survive, however, their ABC affiliates need national programming.
Charlie Kirk Purges Show the Need to Stand Up to Government Bullying
In the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting on September 10, getting rid of troublesome voices has become easier.
When Trump Took Over DC, NYT First Ignored, Then Belittled Protests
Dismising the vibrant grassroots resistance to Trump’s occupation of DC as “only a few scattered protests” is a distortion.
WaPo Editors Doing Their Best to Conceal Reporters’ Vital Work on DC Occupation
Washington Post editors have been slapping misleading headlines on Post reporters’ invaluable coverage of the military occupation of DC.
Trump Occupying DC: WaPo Used to Be Disgusted
The Washington Post’s acquiescence to Trump’s power grab is just the latest favor the president has received from the Jeff Bezos–owned paper.
To Cozy Up to Trump, Bezos Banishes Dissent From WaPo
As shocking as Bezos’ groveling is, it’s just the latest in a string of extraordinary favors he’s done for Trump and Elon Musk.
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Jeff Bezos's WaPo won't run ad critical of Elon Musk
The Washington Post won’t say why it cancelled a six-figure ad buy calling for Elon Musk to be fired.
WaPo Provides Cover for Musk’s Government Takeover
It wasn’t just Jeff Bezos’s company that threw Elon Musk a lifeline, but also his newspaper.
Musk’s Nazi Salute Becomes ‘Awkward Gesture’ in ‘Exuberant Speech’
There’s something about the start of a Trump presidency that makes grown men do strange things, like heiling Hitler.
WaPo Kills Cartoon That Mocked the Boss—and Trump
“I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.”
DC Station Rewrites Gas Exposé After a Word From Its Sponsor
An editor’s note said: “This story…has been updated to include additional research.” A more honest note might have read: “We changed this story to keep a sponsor happy.”
Bezos’ Declaration of Neutrality Confirms: Billionaires Aren’t on Your Side
While media are focused on how Bezos bent the knee for Trump, it may be President Harris whom Jeff Bezos fears most.
How Sinclair Sneaks Right-Wing Spin Into Millions of Households
While millions of Americans are subjected to Sinclair’s electioneering, few know it. That’s because, like a chameleon, the TV network blends into the woodwork.
A Maryland House Race Shows How Not to Cover AIPAC
Despite being conservative donors’ preferred instrument for hijacking Democratic primaries, media provide AIPAC with cover to play in Democratic primaries in ways other right-wing groups can’t.
