Journalists and Journalism

Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012)

This week: Michigan labor laws, riots in China and much more.

Sep 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/13/12) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/13/12)

Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Sep 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us? Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us?

Reed dissects the the journalistic equivalent of mortal sins.

Aug 10, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Two Cheers for ‘The Newsroom’ Two Cheers for ‘The Newsroom’

Despite the cacophony of media criticism about HBO’s new series, there’s been hardly a murmur made about how the show criticizes the media.

Aug 9, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Not-so Patriotic Gore Not-so Patriotic Gore

Eric on "Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion" and Reed on Gore Vidal. 

Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Fate of Julian Assange

The Fate of Julian Assange The Fate of Julian Assange

The Wikileaks founder has been in Ecuador’s London embassy for six weeks awaiting a decision on his request for asylum.

Aug 2, 2012 / Kevin Gosztola

Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America

Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America

The WikiLeaks cables not only uncovered extensive Washington influence in the region, it also ushered in a new age of investigative journalism.

Aug 2, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Alexander Cockburn: He Beat the Devil Alexander Cockburn: He Beat the Devil

The Nation’s longest-running columnist was a witty, brilliant, coruscating presence in our pages for almost thirty years.

Jul 25, 2012 / Editorial / Victor Navasky

Remembering Alex

Remembering Alex Remembering Alex

For what the ancients called avarice and iniquity, Alex’s hate was pure. No writer had a deadlier sting against the corruptions of empire.

Jul 25, 2012 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski

How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media

How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media

Cablegate did not just reveal secrets, it inspired a new culture of investigative journalism.

Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Natalia Viana

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