In May 2022, the Finnish public broadcaster Yle noticed an audience they weren’t reaching. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians displaced by the war had moved to Finland. Yle offered news in Finnish, Swedish, English, and Russian. Now, they wanted to … Read more
From image generators like DALL-E to the chatbot ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has experienced a boom recently — and journalists are beginning to grapple with what its new popularity will mean for the profession. While some have shared concerns that AI … Read more
The latest cycle of media layoffs and downsizing has made me very popular. As a full-time independent journalist for the past 15 years, I’ve grown accustomed to the unexpected call or text from a newly unemployed colleague asking me how … Read more
I’ll never forget the day an editor called me into his office and made a declaration. “Race no longer matters,” he said. It was in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that brought down the twin towers … Read more
“You have every right to be outraged today and angry and never watch this network again. But do you think staying in your silo and only listening to people you agree with is gonna make that person go away?” That’s … Read more
The outdoor tables of Kafka Kültür Internet Cafe are covered with piles of empty teacups and ashtrays full of half-smoked cigarettes. Several customers sit and open their laptops, while the chattering and gentle sounds of typing on keyboards and phones … Read more
CNN’s Donald Trump town hall is the highest-profile recent example of anti-woke journalism hampering our ability to responsibly cover the 2024 election cycle or a host of “culture war” issues. Top news executives, editors, and commentators have become so focused … Read more
In the new book “Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting,” set for publication on May 23 by the University of Illinois Press, Josh Shepperd surveys the origins of public broadcasting and the advocacy of the National … Read more
May 3 was World Press Freedom Day, and it came at a time when the environment may be tougher than ever for journalists. With the rise of authoritarian regimes, and reactionary responses to the booming information sharing of the digital … Read more
From the senior editor Hello, Do you still wear a mask when grocery shopping? Would you go to the theater without a mask? What about going out to dinner or getting on a plane? If your answer is no, how much … Read more
