Media

Site That Traffics In Misinformation Fills Void Left By Struggling Newspaper

7:30am January 11, 2021

by Leila Fadel

In Stockton, Calif., a controversial site is filling the gap as the local newspaper grapples to survive. Is this a microcosm of what happens to a democracy when local news dies?

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Journalist Neil Sheehan, pictured at the time as a reporter for UPI, died recently at the age of 84.

Books

Opinion: Remembering Journalist And Friend Neil Sheehan

2:09pm January 09, 2021

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the life and work of famed reporter Neil Sheehan who obtained the Pentagon Papers. Sheehan died this week at the age of 84.

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U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack.

Politics & Government

Voice of America CEO Accused Of Fraud, Misuse of Office All In One Week

7:38pm January 08, 2021

by David Folkenflik

U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack faces accusations of fraud over his private documentary film company and separate allegations he's promoting propaganda at Voice of America.

In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley speaks during a Senate debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Publisher Cancels Book By Sen. Hawley, Citing His Role In Inciting Capitol Attack

8:16am January 08, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Simon & Schuster says it has decided not to publish Hawley's forthcoming book The Tyranny of Big Tech, suggesting that the lawmaker helped foment Wednesday's violence.

National

A Look At How Different U.S. Media Outlets Covered The Pro-Trump Riot On Capitol Hill

4:06pm January 07, 2021

For those watching the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on TV, the news might have looked very different, depending on which cable network one tuned into. NPR looks at how the media covered the event.

National

A Look At The Rhetoric Around The Storming Of U.S. Capitol

7:42pm January 06, 2021

by David Folkenflik

After the Capitol grounds were cleared of the armed insurrection of the pro-Trump mob, NPR looks at President Trump's rhetoric and how the press covered the insurrection.

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Politics & Government

Examining How The Trump Years Helped To Shape The Media

7:37am January 06, 2021

by David Folkenflik

The Trump years have been good for many news organizations — fueling spikes in cable news ratings and national newspaper subscriptions. It has also left the media's credibility severely diminished.

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President-elect Joe Biden has named Jen Psaki to be his White House press secretary. Psaki was State Department spokeswoman and White House communications director during the Obama administration.

Politics & Government

Biden's Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won't Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin

8:17am December 31, 2020

by Steve Inskeep

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Jen Psaki promises to restore the tradition of holding daily White House press briefings and to be "as fact-based as I can be."

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U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack is seeking to retain control over networks such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty even after the incoming Biden administration replaces him.

Politics & Government

Trump Appointee Seeks Lasting Control Over Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia

11:31pm December 30, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media is seeking to retain control over Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for at least two years — even though President-elect Biden has signaled he'll be replaced.

(Clockwise from upper left) A "Black Lives Matter" protest in Brooklyn, N.Y., a shuttered AMC movie theater, a "Stop the Steal" protest in Atlanta, Ga., and the short-form streamer Quibi.

Arts

4 Ways 2020 Changed Media: The Consumer Has Never Had More Power

1:54pm December 30, 2020

by Eric Deggans

All the biggest media companies are chasing viewer tastes more intensely than ever, focusing on their streaming platforms as consumers create an increasingly personalized, fractured media diet.