Extra! Extra! Read Less About It Extra! Extra! Read Less About It
* * * When legendary media critic A.J. Liebling issued that warning some decades ago about the corrosive effect of media monopolies on the First Amendment, media ownership...
Apr 24, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
The ‘Shame’ Game The ‘Shame’ Game
When we last visited New York Times foreign affairs pundit Thomas Friedman during last year's Seattle protests, he was attacking critics of the antidemocratic World Trade Organiz...
Apr 20, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
What’s Going On at Pacifica? What’s Going On at Pacifica?
Pacifica Radio is in trouble.
Apr 13, 2000 / Feature / John Dinges
Still With Us Still With Us
The editors of The New York Times Magazine had a good idea recently.
Apr 5, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
Into the Muck Into the Muck
That the mainstream media are increasingly conservative and gossip-driven is not exactly news.
Mar 22, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Liberal Media, RIP The Liberal Media, RIP
"Electrifying and oh-so vital." If that sounds like model Melania Knauss testifying about the sexual prowess of her former boyfriend, Donald Trump, guess again. It's the sound of...
Feb 23, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
What They Do Know Can Hurt You What They Do Know Can Hurt You
This article is adapted by permission from Database Nation: The Death of Privacy in the 21st Century (O'Reilly).
Feb 10, 2000 / Feature / Simson L. Garfinkel
China Spying Story: All the Excuses Fit to Print China Spying Story: All the Excuses Fit to Print
China Spying Story: All the Excuses Fit to Print 20010206 The words of the FBI inquisitor concerning his treatment of Wen Ho Lee couldn't have been more chilling: "It seemed l...
Feb 6, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
Fresh Airwaves Fresh Airwaves
Media critics are more accustomed to pointing out problems than pointing to victories.
Jan 27, 2000 / Editorial / Danny Schechter