How Project 2025 Kneecapped the US Press
The Heritage Foundation’s road map for a conservative presidency proposed sweeping media reforms. Trump carried out most of them—and he has three years left.
FCC Fights First Amendment and ‘Democracy Itself’
Allowing allegedly local broadcast firms to acquire even more stations will put control over news in still fewer, more corporate hands.
Nonprofits Purge Websites of Diversity Language in Futile Attempt to Appease MAGA Inquisitors
Threats of funding cuts don’t just endanger nonprofits, they warp them—which is why putting political strings on funding violates the First Amendment.
In 2025, Press Freedom Came Under Direct Attack
We must not respond to this existential crisis with silence and apathy.
In Conyers and East Palestine, Residents Face Lingering Effects of Chemical Disasters
From Hawai‘i to Michigan to Ohio, the residents of America’s “sacrifice zones” are comparing notes, and fighting for justice together.
A Year Under Pressure
Assaults on press freedom, at home and abroad—which CJR is uniquely positioned to cover.
Meydan TV: Exilmedium in Berlin
Die meisten Menschen in Aserbaidschan bekommen ihre Nachrichten nur aus dem staatlichen Fernsehen.
Journalistinnen des Jahres, Hate Watching, Hitler-Clickbait
Journalistinnen des Jahres, Hate Watching, Hitler-Clickbait
Nichts ist mehr wie es war, aber auf dem „Gong“ ist alles wie immer
Alle Jahre wieder druckt die TV-Zeitschrift „Gong“ eine warm leuchtende Kapelle auf den Titel ihrer Weihnachtsausgabe. Es ist immer dieselbe: die Josefskapelle in Gschnitz in Tirol.
Mit Symbolpolitik gegen die Medienkrise
Die deutsche Medienpolitik hat sich 2025 unter Wolfram Weimer ganz dem Kulturkampf gegen die Plattformkonzerne verschrieben. Das ist reine Symbolpolitik und übersieht Probleme, deren Lösung tatsächlich den Medien zugutekäme.
It's time for progressive philanthropy to commit to funding journalism
People have to hear about movements in order to join them. And they have to hear about them from sources that cover them accurately, accountably, and knowledgeably, imparting lessons that allow this work to be replicated and to grow.
Key words: Propaganda of the deed
In the 19th and 20th century, kings, prime ministers and ruling elites were felled by assassins aiming to foment revolution.
The Gaza Genocide Continues, Rebranded as a ‘Ceasefire’
Despite Trump’s pronouncement, a "peace" has not held, though the fantasy narrative has.
‘You Have a Double Standard About Which Populations Are Considered Roulette Chips’: CounterSpin...
If you're a wealthy supporter of JD Vance, you now have an easy way to create a story on CNN, simply by placing a bet for your favorite candidate.
„Es braucht immer jemanden, der dich beschützt und gute Argumente hat, zu sagen: Lass mal den...
Mehr als 30 Jahre lang hat er im Hörfunk über Medien berichtet: immer kritisch, immer mit großer Hingabe zum Medium Radio – und nahezu ohne Urlaub. Nun hört Jörg Wagner nicht ganz freiwillig auf mit seinem „Medienmagazin“ bei Radio Eins.
Transparency Didn’t Delay Justice for R. Kelly or Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutors Did.
From Epstein’s inoculating friendships with the rich and powerful to lax law enforcement and a politicized Justice Department, the systems that should have protected his victims failed time and again.
The Red Radio Times: what to watch this Christmas
As we wrap up for the winter break, Cameron Baillie and Red Pepper editors pick out the best films for readers to enjoy over the holiday The post The Red Radio Times: what to watch this Christmas appeared first on Red Pepper.
The stories that defined Russian journalism in 2025.
With another year nearly behind us, it’s high time we look back at the best Russian-language reporting in 2025.
