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Nearly 4 Years After His Death, Documentary About Journalist Nominated for Oscar
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud also honors other fallen journalists, says Craig Renaud.
The Science of Unlearning and Why Organizers Need It
“Nobody had a story about unlearning that didn’t include a connection with other people,” says Lewis Raven Wallace.
Netflix Bows Out of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid After Skydance Raises Offer
The purchase would result in the Ellison billionaire family owning both CNN and CBS News.
Committee to Protect Journalists Reports a Record 129 Journalists Killed in 2025
For both 2024 and 2025, the Israeli military was responsible for two-thirds of all press killings.
USCIS Aims to Expand Social Media Surveillance of Immigrants and US Citizens
An expert warns this will aid the Trump administration’s stated goal of screening people for speech it doesn’t like.
Polymarket, Substack Unveil Partnership With Dystopic Pro-Gambling Tagline
“Journalism is better when it’s backed by live markets,” Polymarket’s X account said in a post announcing the deal.
Incarcerated Women Featured in True Crime Media Face Flood of Sexual Harassment
Incarcerated women are being made involuntary performers in a spectacle that attracts men who dehumanize them.
The Web Is Not Enough — Why These Left Media Workers Are Opening Physical Spaces
Corporations control the internet, so grassroots media workers are creating in-person spaces to build collective power.
Journalist: Mainstream Media Complicit in Normalizing Epstein File Revelations
Journalist Carole Cadwalladr says the “self-censorship” happening in the United States is “deeply worrying.”
Under Trump, Concerns Grow Over Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums
Some fear that accepting grants from a little-known federal agency would open institutions up to scrutiny and control.
Former Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
“Journalism deserves better,” says Karen Attiah, who was fired last fall over comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
New US TikTok Spinoff Will Be Controlled by Trump-Aligned Billionaires
Trump-aligned tech barons are now set to control nearly all major US social media platforms.
Accepting an Award, Targeted Filmmaker Denounces Crackdown on Iranian Protests
Jafar Panahi discusses the protests in Iran, fighting against censorship, and the risk of prolonged cycles of violence.