Paramount’s Purchase of CNN Heralds a New Trump-Friendly Media Empire
If the Paramount/WBD deal moves forward, Larry and David Ellison would gain control of a vast portfolio spanning legacy media and Big Tech.
‘Contradictory’ Public Opinions on Iran Are Baked Into CBS’s Polling
The truth that pollsters/media don’t want to acknowledge is that on any given issue, a significant portion of the public is simply not engaged.
Conde Nast, Paramount Cut Jobs—and Political Dissent
The purge-like firings at Paramount and Conde Nast will have a tremendously negative impact on the already sorry state of political news.
CBS’s Suck-Up to Barrett May Be a Taste of Propaganda to Come
A softball interview with Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett provides a glimpse of the kind of journalism we can expect from CBS News now.
As Ellison Buys Out TikTok, US Moves Toward One-Party Media
The Ellison duo taking over both CBS and CNN, as well as controlling a major social media network like TikTok, would be dangerous for democracy.
CBS Drifts Further Toward Right-Wing State Television
Face the Nation’s renunciation of editing comes in the wake of other recent capitulations by CBS and Paramount to Trump administration demands.
Paramount Sells Out Journalism to Secure Purchase by Skydance
The latest moves from CBS’s owners mark the latest seismic shift to the right in the US media landscape.
‘The Current Commercial System Will Always Fail Democracy’:
CounterSpin interview with Victor Pickard on Paramount settlement
“Much of what we’re talking about is really trying to figure out the structures that would allow journalists to be journalists.”
Iman Abid on the Economy of Genocide, Victor Pickard on Paramount Settlement
The UN’s Albanese has long opposed Israel’s genocide of Palestinians—but what broke US warmongers was her naming corporations profiting from that genocide.
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.”
60 Minutes Pushed Harris Right on Econ, Border, While Ignoring Other Vital Issues
Bill Whitaker’s questions frequently started from right-wing talking points and assumptions, particularly over immigration and economic policy.
Exposing Bias Against Palestinians, Ta-Nehisi Coates Is Predictably Accused of Bias by CBS
Host Tony Dokoupil began the interview with an aggressive monologue that effectively dismissed Coates’ and his worldview, painting him as a radical not worth listening to.
Why Are Michael Lewis—and 60 Minutes—Hyping SBF?
Acclaimed business writer Michael Lewis took to CBS’s 60 Minutes to tell the world that Sam Bankman-Fried was simply misunderstood.
60 Minutes’ Weight-Loss Tip: Don’t Bite the Hand That Feeds You
CBS’s segment on a weight-loss drug featured two doctors paid by the drug maker—which happened to be a sponsor of the broadcast.
In Biden Documents Story, Stenography and Scandal Take Center Stage
Many outlets focused on what each party had to say about the story—rather than what the general public ought to understand about it.
Damn Good for CBS—but Really Bad for Democracy
With CBS News hiring former Trump aide Mick Mulvaney, once again commercial values trumped democratic principles in mainstream news media.
How Not to Interview a Toddler
Whatever happens on and after November 3, one thing seems pretty clear: We can count on 60 Minutes to cover it in a way that props up the status quo.
ABC’s Epstein Story Didn’t Kill Itself
Amy Robach’s comments about being pressured into killing a Jeffrey Epstein story by powerful people ABC relied upon are a perfect example of the perils of access journalism.
The Incredible Belief That Corporate Ownership Does Not Influence Media Content
Corporate ownership of media interferes with the core societal function of the press: reporting and investigating key issues at the intersection of public need and governance.
60 Minutes Looked at Yemen War—Without a Second to Look at US Role
CBS News’ 60 Minutes (11/19/17) took a deep dive into the humanitarian crisis in Yemen without once mentioning the direct role the United States plays in creating, perpetuating and prolonging a crisis that’s left over 10,000 civilians dead, 2 million displaced and an estimated 1 million with cholera.
