WBHM, other outlets deal with pointless law on Gulf name
Just remember, if you hear a local reporter say ‘the Gulf’ after Thursday, they probably mean the one nearby.
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AL.com opinion writer picks an unusual target: His own newsroom
If you wrote a bad Yelp review of your employer’s product, you’d probably get fired. But newsrooms are weird.
The UA journalism professor vs. The New York Times
The media advocate testified against the NYT because, "Even the New York Times has to be called out if they make such an egregious error.”
Another phony story. But (surprise!) some people still trust the media
No, there was not a ‘ghost paper’ eating Alabama media outlets.
You Might Find Soccer Boring but American Sports Media Are All In
Coverage of soccer has exploded with this year’s World Cup.
Journalism Education Must Teach More Than Shiny New Things
How some Birmingham newsrooms are using AI.
One Thing Conservatives Agree On: The ‘Liberal Bias’ Media
A UA assistant professor’s book looks at the long-standing conservative movement against the press.
CNN’s Demise Is Already Under Way
The possibility of Paramount taking control of CNN is stoking concerns.
An Alternative to Media Owners Like Jeff Bezos
Because the ivory tower of academia repels reality, I’m going to intrepidly and unapologetically ask: “Why the heck can’t a billionaire owner operate a newspaper at a loss forever?”
Trump’s newest anti-press tactic: Make journalism a crime
President Donald Trump has occasionally referred to news reports that he didn’t like as “illegal.” That’s a dream. But he’s trying to make that dream come true, using a former Birmingham-area journalist as an example.