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Back to SearchThe Presidential Election That Put Fox News On the Map
When Fox News launched in 1996, critics joked about its incompetence. But just a few years later, the network proved itself to be a political force. …
1 year, 5 months ago
A Storm of BS In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene
It’s been less than two weeks since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, tearing through the southeast United States. And already, Hurricane Mi…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Reporter’s View From Beirut, and a New Film Plumbs the Depths of Netanyahu’s Corruption
Israel has launched a ground invasion into Lebanon. On this week’s On the Media, hear from a reporter in Beirut on the state of the press as the coun…
1 year, 5 months ago
"It Happened Here 2024" A new radio play starring Edie Falco and John Turturro
And exclusive sneak peek of a brand new radio play starring Edie Falco, John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub. Inspired by Sinclair Lewis’ dystopian novel,…
1 year, 5 months ago
Election Lies Are Fueling Voter Suppression. Plus, Newsrooms Brace for Election Night
In Georgia, a controversial new rule to hand-count ballots is being challenged in court. On this week’s On the Media, how the big lie of 2020 is shap…
1 year, 5 months ago
OTM Presents Ep. 1 of Slow Burn's The Rise of Fox News: We Report. You Can Suck It.
When Fox News launched in 1996, critics called it “disorganized, incompetent, and laughably inept”. And during that election cycle it barely register…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Trump Campaign Continues to Spew Lies about Springfield. Plus, Support for Political Violence Is On the Rise.
Lies that immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio have inspired dozens of threats against the town, and toward Haitian-Americans across the n…
1 year, 6 months ago
Taylor Swift's Endorsement and the Role of Music in Politics
Last Tuesday, as audience members and press were still milling about the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia after the spotlights dimmed, the r…
1 year, 6 months ago
Is Kamala Harris’ Press Strategy Depriving Voters — Or Just Journalists? Plus, Understanding Election Polls.
Kamala Harris has come under fire for ignoring interview requests from the press. On this week’s On the Media, the debate over whether giving media a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Not an Internet Error: How 404 Media Aims to Shake Up Online Journalism
Last summer, OTM host Micah Loewenger reported a piece about the rise of worker-owned newsrooms: Hell Gate, a local New York publication, and Defecto…
1 year, 6 months ago