Nation Dec 27 Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021 The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: after record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 Al Jazeera America announces it will shut down by end of April The American arm of the Qatar-based Al Jazeera network will shut down on April 30, less than three years it debuted as an alternative in the world of cable broadcast news. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Sep 16 Watch Debate on Race Emerges as Obama’s Policies Take Shape The question of race has simmered on the back burner of the national debate over President Obama's policy agenda. Gwen Ifill talks to columnists and academics about the role of race in the current political climate.
Health Aug 31 Watch Health Care Coverage Tests Perceptions of the Media The more heated the fight over health care reform becomes, the more many Americans grow skeptical of how the media is covering the fiercely partisan debate. Jeffrey Brown reports.
Apr 24 Watch Government Curries Favor With Military News Analysts The Pentagon may influence the analysis of some retired military personnel who appear on television news programs, the New York Times recently reported. Media insiders discuss the details of this murky world of defense companies, the current administration and the… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Newsman Roger Mudd Reflects on ‘Glory Days of Television News’ In his new book, "The Place to Be", veteran television news journalist and former NewsHour correspondent Roger Mudd describes more than 20 years working in the Washington bureau of CBS News and assesses the future of the television news business. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Newsrooms Grapple with Appropriate Level of Personality Prominent news anchors are sometimes treated as celebrities by their viewers and the media. A media columnist examines what level of personality and opinion is appropriate in news reporting. Continue watching