Media

Media July 21, 2025

Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism

by Allison Perlman, University of California, Irvine and Josh Shepperd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Senate and the House…

Media July 15, 2025

ABC’s and CBS’s settlements with Trump are a dangerous step toward the commander in chief becoming the editor-in-chief

by Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It was a surrender widely foreseen. For months, rumors abounded that Paramount would…

Media June 10, 2025

Americans still have faith in local news − but few are willing to pay for it

by Jennifer Hoewe, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news – but most still believe…

Media May 8, 2025

Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media….

Media June 27, 2024

Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics

by Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Journalism faces a credibility crisis. Only 32% of Americans report having “a great…

Media June 25, 2024

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

by Matthew Powers, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los…

Media March 5, 2024

Community-based entrepreneurs are leading the way in solving the local news crisis

by Dan Kennedy, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The local news crisis has led to no end of policy proposals, funding initiatives and…

Media January 17, 2024

Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world

by Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster and Lucas Graves, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now…

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Media January 7, 2024

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and…

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Health & Wellness February 17, 2026

Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It’s the Industry Using the Data.

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir February 17, 2026 Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices….

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Chatham County teacher killed in crash by suspect fleeing ICE

by Margaret Coker, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 A Chatham County elementary school teacher en route to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 17, 2026

The race is on to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia district

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 Early voting began Monday in the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional…

Economy February 17, 2026

Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

by Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being…