journalism

With No Newspapers, as Thomas Jefferson Knew, Democracy Suffers

By Benjamin L. Cardin - Opinion - May 4, 2009

Democracy depends on an informed populace, as Thomas Jefferson knew. And there's a way out. more >>

Should the Government Help Save Newspapers?

Opinion - May 4, 2009

Is the failure of large news organizations a blow for democracy, or has the market simply spoken. more >>

Do Ailing Newspapers Need the Government to Save Them?

Opinion - April 24, 2009

Check out the debate in the latest issue of U.S. News Weekly. more >>

Internet, Bloggers' Half-Truths Are Killing Newspapers and Journalism

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 22, 2009

Unverified opinion is taking the place of verified, trustworthy reporting. more >>

Why Newspapers Are Dying: Nobody Cares About Mona Sutphen but the Washington Post

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 14, 2009

And you wonder why newspapers are losing readers. more >>

Republican Media Conspiracy Theorists Go Nuts Over New York Times and Sarah Palin

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 13, 2009

The New York Times sent a reporter to Alaska. There must be a plot against Palin! more >>

Even at 67, C-SPAN Boss Brian Lamb Isn't Slowing Down

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 11, 2009

Brian Lamb says there are still many more places he wants to see C-SPAN cameras. more >>

Michael Barone Says Goodbye to U.S. News

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - April 10, 2009

I'm off to the Washington Examiner. more >>

Farewell Michael Barone, U.S. News Wishes You the Best at the Washington Examiner

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 6, 2009

The opinion section moves into a new era. more >>

Media Cover Return of Fallen Soldier

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - April 6, 2009

Obama lifted the ban on covering arrival ceremonies at Dover Air Force Base. more >>

Fox Enters Realm of Self-Parody With New "Fox Nation" Opinion Site

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 31, 2009

The new opinion site is self-parody. more >>

The Liberal Media Display Their Childish, Boorish Side on the Secret JournoList

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 30, 2009

Stand back. Children are at play. more >>

A New Highbrow Club and Presidential Dinner for Bloggers?

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 29, 2009

When Obama snubbed the Gridiron Dinner, it got some bloggers talking. more >>

No More Newspapers?

Letters and Comments - March 26, 2009

I thought the Constitution mandated freedom of the press ["Newspaper Bailout Seriously Considered," usnews.com]. more >>

Do Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Report the News?

Opinion - March 26, 2009

1 in 3 Americans under 40 believes satirical reporting is taking the place of traditional news. more >>

Media Impotent Following Up On Obama At Last Night's Press Conference

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - March 25, 2009

Reporters failed to properly follow up at the president's second prime-time press conference. more >>

Woodward and Bernstein Swore Off Talking About Nixon Impeachment

By Paul Bedard and Amanda Ruggeri - Washington Whispers - March 17, 2009

Woodward and Bernstein thought saying the word impeachment would make people think they had an agenda. more >>

Nationalize Newspapers. Or Bail Them Out. But We Can't Let Them Disappear

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 12, 2009

We can't have no-paper cities. more >>

Travel + Leisure Golf Folds

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - March 10, 2009

The American Express Publishing title joins Golf f or Women, which closed last summer. more >>

Back to the Future on Online News

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 9, 2009

In 1981 it cost $10 to download the newspaper. more >>

Ban on Photographing Military Coffins Protected Grieving Families from Media

By William C. Martel - Opinion - March 9, 2009

The ban protects grieving families from a media maelstrom, says Bill Martel. more >>

Pentagon Was Correct to Lift the Photo Ban on Military Coffins Returning Home

By Ron Milam - Opinion - March 9, 2009

Photographing coffins of fallen service members lets us honor their return, argues Ron Milam. more >>

The Pro-Republican Media Bias in the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Campaigns

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - February 24, 2009

Believe it or not, the television networks love Republicans. more >>

Democrats: We Should Get Obama Jobs, Not Republicans and Reporters

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - February 21, 2009

Some party insiders are irked they aren't getting first dibs on jobs. more >>

Obama Makes the Most of Meeting the Press

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - February 18, 2009

How the president sells his message—and himself. more >>