More GIFs! 11 ways progressives reacted to this week’s news
There aren’t many better ways to share our grief and small victories than with animated GIFs. Enjoy! read post
Topic: Media
Tonight: Girl power! A mission to petition for a woman moderator in the 2012 presidential debates
In an attempt to see more diversity in the political process, three girls from New Jersey have made it their mission to petition for a woman moderator at one of this year’s three presidential debates. The last time a woman moderated … read post
Socializing with ‘The War Room’: Your favorites on the London Olympics and gun control
This week in “The War Room,” our Facebook and Twitter pages were buzzing with news about Mitt Romney’s overseas gaffes at the London Olympics, Caterpillar Inc.’s unfair wage freeze and gun control. What was your favorite topic of discussion? Retweet or Like one … read post
How Fox News drives a cycle of misinformation into mainstream news
“What this recent controversy shows … is that Fox is really running the show. Fox starts the chain of misinformation, and the Republicans follow along,” says David Brock, founder of Media Matters for America. watch video
Joe Williams says firing a result of carelessness, targeted attack by right wing
Former Politico reporter Joe Williams says his firing by the news organization is a symptom of a right-wing noise machine that targets perceived liberal bias in the press. watch video
Martha Gellhorn the ‘greatest war correspondent of the last century’
Philip Kaufman discusses the extraordinary journalist Martha Gellhorn, profiled in the new HBO film “Hemingway and Gellhorn.” watch video
Williams: Media maintains objectivity out of responsibility, fear of GOP
Joe Williams says the press’s duty to be objective, coupled with a fear of vilification by the right wing, sometimes hampers media coverage. watch video
Shhh! Brett’s Talking Now: Viral Campaign Ad Film School
YouTube investigator and viral video expert Brett Erlich digs into the Crossroads GPS attack ads. watch video
Dan Rather: Media conglomerates 'in bed with big government'
In a candid interview with Jennifer Granholm, Dan Rather talks about his new book and how the media industry has evolved over the years. watch video
Tonight: Dan Rather on his 'life in the news'
Tonight award-winning journalist and former CBS News anchor Dan Rather will join Jennifer Granholm inside ‘The War Room.’ read post
