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The rise of prediction markets is creating new ethical headaches for journalists
As newsrooms ban reporters from betting on the news, tougher questions remain about how to cover the markets themselves
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When Bigger Isn’t Better
Join the growing opposition to the illegal Nexstar-TEGNA Merger
SPECIAL EVENT: Film screening + actions to fight mega-mergers
Celebrate World Press Freedom Day & watch “Democracy Under Siege” w/panelists fighting media consolidation
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Do you like paying Rupert Murdoch for channels you don’t watch?
We’ve asked the FCC to investigate this practice that picks the pockets of Americans.
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Our MAD Hero of the Month: Estefany Rodríguez
For pushing back against attempts to silence journalists and defending the First Amendment through courageous reporting
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New York Times and WSJ editors continue to trivialize massive pro-democracy demonstrations. Analysis of "No Kings 3" front pages. Local…
New York Times and Wall Street Journal leadership continue to downplay and minimize mass demonstrations while editors of smaller outlets do a better job…
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Support good local journalists — today and every day!
Today is Local News Day. A national day of recognition encourages all of us to spend a little extra time appreciating the outlets covering their…
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Watch Now: Political Cartoonists on Defending Democracy
“Drawing the Line” with Ann Telnaes, Steve Brodner, and Tom Tomorrow in collaboration with Markers for Democracy
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How the media should cover this deranged president
My three suggestions—with illustrations—since 'sane-washing' is far too mild a term
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Our MAD “Hero of the Month”: Stephen Colbert & His Team
For speaking out against media consolidation and resisting a weaponized FCC
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