As some national funders step away from supporting journalism, nonprofit media organizations must take the necessary steps to give themselves the best chance at sustainability. For many, it means strengthening local support.
As the calendar flips to mark the new year, the AJC will have rolled off the presses for the last time in 157 years, making Atlanta the newest (and largest) U.S. metro area with no daily newspaper.
Christina Chambers’ death sends ripples through Birmingham media.
When the person of interest in the Brown University shooting went free, multiple national news organizations scrambled to remove his name from published stories. Too late. Life ruined.
UA abruptly shuttered two student publications in anti-DEI action.
Indiana University officials are learning that lesson after firing a faculty adviser for protesting cuts to print editions.
While everyone knows of the national media organizations that have altered their journalism for political reasons, it’s equally alarming when this happens in smaller places around the country. Like Alaska. And Memphis.
Hoaxes aren’t new, but the danger may be worse these days because there no longer are limits on lying, grifting and hating the news media.
Journalistic larceny is actually legal if it falls within the subjective guidelines of “fair use.” The harder question is what represents ethical vs. unethical use of another news organization’s good work.
Cutting through the propaganda is the job of journalists.
