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What a Year
And just like that, the year is coming to a close. On this episode of On the Media, hear about the challenges that await journalists in the upcoming …
2 years, 4 months ago
Where Did 'White Jesus' Come From?
During this holiday season, you likely encountered public nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus, presenting the family with very rare exceptio…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Rise of 'News Avoiders,' and a Stand-Up Comedy Scandal
In the run up to the 2024 election, polls are frontpage news. On this week’s On the Media, a guide on which polls to pay attention to, and how to int…
2 years, 5 months ago
Who Cares About Literary Prizes?
This holiday season, book store displays — and Christmas stockings — will be filled with novels minted with gold and silver medals. Those gilded stam…
2 years, 5 months ago
Climate Delay-ism and the Real Goals of the Book Banning Movement
An unprecedented deal on transitioning away from fossil fuels was struck at the United Nations’ COP 28 summit, but many scientists say the timeline i…
2 years, 5 months ago
Celebrating Norman Lear
Norman lear the veteran writer and producer behind such hit TV shows as All in the Family and The Jeffersons, died last week at the age of 101. Back …
2 years, 5 months ago
How Media Fueled a Shoplifting Panic, and an AI-Journalism Experiment Gone Wrong
This holiday season, media outlets across the country are raising the alarm about an apparent crisis in retail crime. On this week’s On the Media, ho…
2 years, 5 months ago
Happy One Year Anniversary Since George Santos Became a Thing!
This month marks the anniversary of when most of us first heard about George Santos and his ever-expanding list of lies from a New York Times report …
2 years, 5 months ago
Word Watch: “Genocide,” and Do We Have to Care About OpenAI?
After a seven-day ceasefire, fighting has resumed in Gaza. On this week’s On the Media, how the word “genocide” entered discussions of the Israel-Ham…
2 years, 5 months ago
Media Coverage of the Trump Movement is Missing Vital Context
In his Veteran’s day speech a couple of weeks ago former President Donald Trump said this about his political enemies;
TRUMP: the threat from outside…
2 years, 5 months ago