Meg Eberle

Opinion | It’s well past time to start talking about Trump’s decline The president’s story made no sense — and he also doesn't always appear to know what his own administration is doing.

Does Fox News cover any of Trumps deep cognitive decline. Nope just more on Biden. We the American people deserve more. Trump's 'Unabomber' story is a warning. But is anybody listening?
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Opinion | Pete Hegseth is like his boss — a crybully who thinks the media should be nicer to him The defense secretary had a public meltdown and the president threatened lawsuits all because news outlets did their jobs.

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This Organization Proved There Was an Alternative to the Police. Now It’s Being Defunded. In Eugene, Oregon, CAHOOTS, a decades-old crisis-response program, may disappear, but the programs it inspired have spread across the United States, including to nearby Portland.

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How to stand your ground, in three (not so easy) steps On dueling commencement talks, NPR's new lawsuit and and a warning about Paramount's 'possible bribe'

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Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon The Pentagon restrictions on media covering the military follow a series of moves by the Trump administration to curtail press access. The changes overhaul historic access for the press.

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Journalism makes deadline for a stunning win at the Preakness Stakes

Pope Leo XIV holds first press conference, affirms 'gift of free speech' - USA TODAY

May 10, 2025 Those of us who are truly lucky have more than one mother.

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Happy Mother's Day to all. Our mothers and the many caring women who have influenced our lives. Wonderful piece by Heather Cox Richardson.

There is a war on journalists raging around the world: let their voices be heard

Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.

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Here's some very scary data on press freedom in the U.S. A new report suggests we are going in the wrong direction.

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The loss of editorial freedom at 60 Minutes is a sorry milestone for US media

Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media

Enrollment for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 is now open! Grab your spot in Karen Attiah's Resistance Summer School pilot course.

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'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised The longtime head of CBS' 60 Minutes resigned Tuesday, as the network's parent company grapples with President Trump's lawsuit over an interview the show did with Kamala Harris last fall.

‘60 Minutes’ chief Bill Owens resigns as Trump lawsuit looms over CBS

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Supreme Court Will Not Weigh In On Billionaire's Case Against Press Protections Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn had sought to overturn the landmark 1964 case New York Times v. Sullivan.

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‘A second-rate movie star and failed political pundit’: Donald Trump criticises George Clooney after comments on press freedom

Hey, Owning a Huge Social Media Platform Gives You Massive Political Power, Who Knew? This NYT column by Thomas Edsall on the tech oligarchs is more than a but infuriating.

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Daniel Thwing on Substack Discover and discuss great writing with the world’s smartest readers on Substack.

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The free press can be saved if we work together to support it. We can't be left with the sane washing of FOX News which daily gaslights a large chunk of our nation.

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Amid the destruction, this is hope More than 100 non-police first-responder systems have taken hold across the nation since 2020

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Boycott tomorrow! Join in tomorrow’s economic blackout

Remember your pocketbook is your voice.

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White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

Media Relations 101 if one wants good or at least decent press coverage do not ostracize or alienate. Short term gain but will backfire in the long run. Not a smart move. Only works under a dictatorship.
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‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media

We need to keep public broadcasting, the last thing we need in these times is more local news deserts.

America Needs a Working-Class Media Catering to rich audiences is not serving us.

So much to do to protect and rebuild today's media. Yes, we do need a credible media that addresses the working class not the faux news on FOX. www.cjr.org/analysis/ame...

Mike Pratt on Substack This would be awesome!

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Hardly a profile in courage