Category: #Journalism
The tumultuous history of Donald Trump and female reporters
The president continually attacks what he calls the ‘fake news media’ but saves some of his most vicious attacks for women, and often women of…
Hugh Downs death: Former Today host and broadcaster dies aged 99
Famed broadcaster Hugh Downs has died at the age of 99. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/hugh-downs-death-age-cause-family-shows-2020-a9598886.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
An embattled group of leakers picks up the WikiLeaks mantle
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For the past year, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has sat in a London jail awaiting extradition to the US. This week,…
New indictment of Assange accuses WikiLeaks co-founder of ‘conspiring with Anonymous’ hackers
A superseding US indictment of Julian Assange broadens the charges against WikiLeaks co-founder by accusing him of conspiring with a hacker affiliated with the groups…
Bolton claims Trump called for scumbag journalists to be ‘executed’
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton reportedly claims in his forthcoming memoir that President Trump called for scumbag journalists to be “exe… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/503244-bolton-claims-trump-called-for-scumbag-journalists-to-be-executed Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Facebook News Launches in the US With Updated “Integrity Standards”
Facebook is trying its hand at news again. The website just launched a dedicated section for journalism, aptly titled Facebook News. According to Facebook, the…
The fast-moving world of Twitter has become the nerve center of the American news cycle
The fast-moving world of Twitter has become the nerve center of the American news cycle — as evidenced by record-breaking downloads and engagement for the…
John Oliver on police brutality
A half-hour special episode on how police in America respond to protests against police brutality: with greater brutality, armed for war. As nationwide protests over…
Covering a White House fortified for a war zone
Behind the scenes: The White House has become a fortress inside a fortress following the protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, a reporter…
CNN doesn’t air Trump jobs report remarks; Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC carry in full
CNN opted not to air President Trump’s remarks on Friday’s surprise jobs report showing 2.5 million jobs were added to the economy in May, with…
Trump calls New York Times ‘fake newspaper’ after headline change
President Trump lashed out at the New York Times in an early morning tweet on Thursday, calling it a “fake newspaper” after his campaign flagged…
‘We’re horrified’: Intl media rights group cites 125 VIOLATIONS of press freedom by US police during George Floyd protests
US police have violated the constitution with arrests and violence against reporters covering the anti-police-brutality demonstrations, a global media rights group has said. The rallies…
Prime minister calls for investigation into alleged police attack on Australian news crew outside White House
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday called for an investigation into an alleged police attack on an Australian news crew outside of the White House…
New York press photographer shoved down by police at protest
A photographer for media organizations in New York was pushed to the ground by a police officer in Syracuse while covering a protest on Monday despite…
More than 60 reporters attacked, arrested or harassed since George Floyd protests began, group says
The Radio, Television, Digital News Association (RTDNA) said it has tallied more than 60 incidents in which journalists covering demonstrations over the police-involved death of George Floyd…
Journalists get caught in the crosshairs as protests unfold
Dozens of journalists across the country tweeted videos Saturday night of themselves and their crews getting arrested, being shot at by police with rubber bullets,…
Journalists voice support for Fox News crew hounded by protesters: ‘Unacceptable’
Journalists across the industry voiced support for Fox News’ Leland Vittert on Saturday after the reporter and his crew were … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/500272-journalists-voice-support-for-fox-news-crew-hounded-by-protesters-unacceptable Droolin’ Dog…
NYT reveals front page of Sunday paper with 1,000 names of COVID-19 victims as US deaths near 100,000
The front page of the New York Times paper this Sunday will list the names of 1,000 people who have died of COVID-19. The Times revealed…
Trump attacks another female reporter for question about Americans going back to work: 'That's enough of you'
President snaps at CBS’ Paula Reid after she asks what his plan is for the nearly 36 million Americans seeking unemployment aid since the coronavirus…
These disinformation researchers saw the coronavirus ‘infodemic’ coming
Joan Donovan, Claire Wardle and Kate Starbird have been preparing for this moment for a decade. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/these-disinformation-researchers-saw-coronavirus-infodemic-coming-n1206911 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
New York attorney general investigating sexual harassment, discrimination claims at NBC News: report
An investigation into claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination at NBC News is reportedly still ongoing after New York Attorney General Letitia James (D)…
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