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Fuhrman Left His Mark on Media
After Mark Fuhrman became a symbol of a divided America, it’s quite telling that the disgraced cop later found a landing place on Fox News.
Annelle Sheline on Iran War Questions
Why is the US at war with Iran? What is the hoped-for outcome? Who is hoping for it? And what of the millions who got something they didn’t hope for?
‘The US Has Been Intervening Very Heavily in Cuba Since 1960’: CounterSpin interview with Alex Main on war on Cuba?
“You have so many media outlets in the US that just don’t provide the basic context of what US/Cuba policy has been for decades.”
‘Education Is Dangerous Because It Encourages Students to Challenge What Those With Power Take for Granted’: CounterSpin interview with Karma Chávez on academic freedom
“Conservative politicians and their ultra-rich donors are infusing money into universities to create, essentially, conservative think tanks.”
Media Twist Opposition to Land Theft Into Hatred of a Religion
The press entertained the notion that any condemnation of Israel that happens within earshot of a synagogue must be rooted in anti-Jewish sentiment.
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FAIR Studies
When ‘Both Sides’ Are Covered in Verizon Strike, Bosses’ Side Is Heard More
Corporate media coverage of the Verizon strike illustrated the fundamental asymmetry of power that still exists between multi-billion-dollar corporations and comparatively small unions.
Anonymity in the New York Times: By the Numbers
A new report from FAIR looks at a year’s worth of anonymity in the New York Times, with media critic Reed Richardson taking an in-depth look at how unnamed sources were used in the paper in 2015.
Journalism’s Dark Matter
Far from being a “last resort,” anonymous sources remain stubbornly common within the New York Times, and are even more likely to be found lurking among high-profile and front-page stories.
Do Racists Like Fox News, or Does Fox Make People Racist?
Since the election of Obama in 2008, Americans have become increasingly polarized about racial issues. At the same time, Americans have also become more polarized in their news media viewing habits. In the wake of horrifying events like the racially motivated mass murder in a Charleston church, some have connected these trends; Jon Stewart (Comedy […]
What Gets Asked at Debates—and Who Gets Asked It?
Establishment media figures who have moderated the debates have thus far focused the discussion on a narrow range of topics, a FAIR analysis of debate questions finds.
