NBC Cites Balloon ‘Threat’ in Fawning Coverage of NORAD
NBC’s framing is structured so that the new technology NORAD is seeking is portrayed as an important part of America’s defense.
Fans of Cluster Bombs Dominate WaPo’s Opinion Section
As the US escalates the already bloody Ukraine conflict, the Washington Post’s opinion pages cheerlead for the military/industrial complex.
FTC Chair’s Efforts to Curb Corporate Power ‘Raise Questions’—From Corporate America
The New York Times made minimal effort to point out the monetary incentives of the critics of the FTC it highlighted.
Media Push Doom and Gloom in Face of Historic Progressive Recovery
In the wake of a historically progressive response to an economic downturn, corporate media have been intently focused on the negative.
NYT Says More Worker Suffering Needed to Bring Inflation Down
The New York Times is here to tell you that inflation is still a problem, and more suffering for the working class is the solution.
Judge’s Ruling Debunks Anti-Trans Claims Often Seen in Corporate Media
Judge Robert Hinkle rebuked the arguments for banning gender-affirming care—many of which corporate media have uncritically parroted.
LA Times Frames School Board Melee as Clash of Protesters, Not Far-Right Attack
The LA Times downplayed the fact that outside far-right activists have been driving much of the hostility.
‘Border Crisis’ Means Migrants Coming—Not Migrants Dying
Centrist media’s definition of a “border crisis” has less to do with human lives and more to do with partisan politics.
Montana TikTok Ban a Sign of Intensified Cold War With China
Corporate anti-competitive power and Cold War fears lead the government to contemplate censoring media now available to 80 million Americans.
WSJ Worries Debt Limit Fight Could Jeopardize Military Contractors’ Profits
The Wall Street Journal hand-wrings about the area of the discretionary budget that appears least likely to face cuts.
Sorry, Sulzberger—NYT’s Anti-Trans ‘News’ Is Neither True Nor Important
Critics aren’t asking the New York Times to “skew” or “censor” its trans-related coverage. We’re asking the Times to stop skewing it.
NYT’s Anti-Trans Bias—by the Numbers
The New York Times used its front-page coverage primarily to wonder whether trans people’s rights and access to healthcare have gone too far.
Ukraine’s ‘Press Freedom’ Score Increases Despite Martial Law, Banned Media
Changing the standards because Ukraine has been invaded endorses the idea that freedom of the press ought to be limited in times of danger.
Media Crime Hype Helps Roll Back Reforms
Actual data about life and death in jails is not enough to move New York’s governor, but the sensationalism about crime is enough.
ACTION ALERT: False NYT Spy Claim on Iran Nukes Needs Correction
Please tell the New York Times to correct its false claim that there is no doubt that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons.
Calling Bud Light Saga a ‘Controversy’ Falls Flat
A transgender woman promoted a product and now, judging by the tabloid frenzy, it’s a cultural schism that has ripped apart a nation.
Western Outlets Send Warning to Lula Over Ukraine Dissent
As US economic power continues to wane, the US and its allies in the media continue to try to assert imperial influence over Latin America.
US Media Denounce Twitter’s ‘State Media’ Label—When It Affects NPR
Though it’s right to impugn the whims of Elon Musk, the outrage against Twitter’s labeling policy is highly selective.
Trump’s Idling Plane Got More TV Coverage Than Biden Cutting Healthcare for 15 Million
States are now set to begin dropping people from Medicaid rolls–but if you were watching TV news, you might have missed it.
Covering (Up) Antiwar Protest in US Media
National media organizations didn’t see as remotely newsworthy a groundbreaking protest rally and march outside the White House.
