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Trump Calls for Loyalist Kari Lake to Lead US-Funded International News Agency
If Trump successfully appoints Lake, it would “destroy the mission of VOA” as an independent agency, one critic said.
Will Trump Weaponize the FCC to Crack Down on Media Outlets He Doesn’t Like?
Trump could use the Federal Communications Commission to carry out his fantasies of revenge against the media.
At Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Says He Wouldn’t Mind Journalists Getting Shot
“It's not a joke,” journalist Jeff Sharlet wrote. “It's fascism.”
Owner Jeff Bezos Reportedly Nixes Washington Post Endorsement of Harris
The billionaire stepped in after an endorsement had already been written, sparking outrage among the paper's staff.
Trump Tells Supporters Rallygoer Who Broke Through Press Fence Is “On Our Side”
One critic decried Trump's statement last week as a “disturbing open call to violence” against the press.
Will Western Mainstream Media Be Held Accountable for Their Role in Genocide?
Freedom of expression does not protect incitement to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.
Remembering How to Care: Lessons From “Deep Space Nine”
“We can exist in a future beyond the status quo,” says author Robyn Maynard.
Phil Donahue, Fired by MSNBC for Hosting Guests Against Iraq War, Dies at 88
Donahue was fired in 2003 for airing antiwar voices when most of the corporate media was cheerleading the drive for war.
Israel Ramps Up Massacres in Gaza as Media Focuses on Presidential Horse Race
Israeli forces have massacred nearly 60 people in the Gaza Strip over just the past 24 hours.
Journalists Covering 2024 Election Face Hostilities and Fear Police Action
Meanwhile, mainstream media organizations have offered little in terms of guidance to ensure the safety of journalists.