Media

The casket of Michael Brown sits inside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, awaiting the start of his funeral in August.

Videos Of Deadly Police Encounters Grab The Media Spotlight, But Why?

1:26pm October 09, 2014

by Gene Demby

Several recent incidents of black men being shot by police have sparked national news coverage and policy debates. We examine what forces in the media and society are fueling this level of attention.

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Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash on The CW's The Flash.

Arts

'The Flash' And 'Gotham' Succeed By Taking Comic Book Stories Seriously

2:24pm October 08, 2014

by Eric Deggans

As The CW's new superhero series The Flash debuts tonight, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans notes the best new broadcast dramas of the fall season are based on comic book stories.

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Sports

Deford: A New Sports Talk Show By Women, But Will People Watch?

12:22pm October 08, 2014

by Frank Deford

Women are everywhere in sports — coaches, executives, athletes and reporters. Commentator Frank Deford wonders why there's still low viewership for women's sports on TV.

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Executive Who Spearheaded NPR's Digital Strategy To Leave Network

2:17pm October 06, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Kinsey Wilson "is widely credited with positioning NPR as a leader in the digital space," according to NPR's CEO.

National

NPR Chief Announces Departure Of Key Digital Strategist

12:32pm October 06, 2014

by David Folkenflik

CEO Jarl Mohn announced Monday that Kinsey Wilson is leaving the network. Wilson, whose exit follows the departure of several other NPR executives, is seen as a leader on the digital front.

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Claire Danes, right, plays CIA station chief Carrie Mathison with Alex Lanipekun on Showtime's Homeland.

Arts

Showtime's 'Homeland' Now Depends On Carrie Mathison As Flawed Hero

5:52am October 05, 2014

by Eric Deggans

As Showtime's Emmy-winning terrorism drama starts its fourth season Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show struggles to continue without a key character.

Sports

Business And Journalism Collide At ESPN

6:03pm October 02, 2014

by David Folkenflik

ESPN is the NFL's biggest business partner, but it's also a news source for objective coverage of the league. Among its reporters is Don Van Natta, formerly of The New York Times.

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David Tennant, left, and Anna Gunn star in the Fox TV crime drama, Gracepoint.

Arts

Fox's 'Gracepoint': An American Remake Best Viewed With Fresh Eyes

1:00pm October 02, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Fox's new show Gracepoint is a remake of a British murder mystery, Broadchurch. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says those who saw the original might want to watch the new series with someone who hasn't.

People read newspapers placed along a street blocked by protesters outside the government headquarters building in Hong Kong on Wednesday. While Hong Kong media are covering the protests closely, media in mainland China have been mostly quiet.

World News

One System, Two Media: How China, Hong Kong Are Covering The Protests

1:40pm October 01, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Hong Kong media are providing wall-to-wall coverage of the protests calling for the resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, but in mainland China there has been little mention of the unrest.

Ramon Franco as Fausto Galvan on FX's The Bridge.

Arts

FX's 'The Bridge' Finds Authenticity In Spanish-Language Scenes

9:06am October 01, 2014

by Eric Deggans

"We're giving those 33 million Hispanics in the U.S. ... a point where they can actually identify themselves," says Demian Bichir, a star of the cross-border crime drama.

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