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Extra! November 2022 Soundbites
Extra! November 2022 Soundbites
November 1, 2022
Extra! Soundbites January/February 2022
Extra! Soundbites January/February 2022
January 29, 2022
Extra! Soundbites July 2021
Extra! Soundbites July 2021
July 1, 2021
Extra! Soundbites June 2021
Extra! Soundbites June 2021
June 1, 2021
Extra! April 2021 Soundbites
Extra! April 2021 Soundbites
April 1, 2021
Already Erasing His Record, Media Celebrate Biden’s ‘First’ Attack
Already Erasing His Record, Media Celebrate Biden’s ‘First’ Attack
April 1, 2021
Limbaugh Leaves Behind a Nation Transformed by His Resentment and Deception
Limbaugh Leaves Behind a Nation Transformed by His Resentment and Deception
April 1, 2021
Minimum Wage Opponents Are ‘Moderates’—in Media Imagination
Minimum Wage Opponents Are ‘Moderates’—in Media Imagination
April 1, 2021
Extra! Soundbites March 2021
Extra! Soundbites March 2021
March 1, 2021
Extra! March 2021 Soundbites
Extra! March 2021 Soundbites
March 1, 2021
Extra! January/February 2021 Soundbites
Extra! January/February 2021 Soundbites
January 1, 2021
Despite ‘Man Bites Dog’ Exit Poll Stories, Dogs Still Do Most Biting
Despite ‘Man Bites Dog’ Exit Poll Stories, Dogs Still Do Most Biting
December 1, 2020
Media Owned by Wealthy Find a Wealth of Reasons Against a Wealth Tax
Media Owned by Wealthy Find a Wealth of Reasons Against a Wealth Tax
December 1, 2020
In Dems’ Post-Election Fight, Corporate Media Took Side of Centrists
In Dems’ Post-Election Fight, Corporate Media Took Side of Centrists
December 1, 2020
Extra! December 2020 Soundbites
Extra! December 2020 Soundbites
December 1, 2020
Extra! November 2020 Soundbites
Extra! November 2020 Soundbites
November 1, 2020
Media Need to Be Clear About Clear Efforts to Depose Democracy
Media Need to Be Clear About Clear Efforts to Depose Democracy
November 1, 2020
‘The Reality That We Live In Today Is Not Immutable’
‘The Reality That We Live In Today Is Not Immutable’
November 1, 2020
Extra! October 2020 Soundbites
Extra! October 2020 Soundbites
October 1, 2020
Corporate Media Push Biden Toward an Issue-Free ‘Patriotism’
Corporate Media Push Biden Toward an Issue-Free ‘Patriotism’
October 1, 2020
A Covid Crisis or New Normal? Depends if It’s Australia or US
A Covid Crisis or New Normal? Depends if It’s Australia or US
October 1, 2020
As US Teeters on Authoritarianism, WaPo Pushes ‘Both Sides’ Fantasies
As US Teeters on Authoritarianism, WaPo Pushes ‘Both Sides’ Fantasies
October 1, 2020
Extra! August/September 2020 Soundbites
Extra! August/September 2020 Soundbites
August 1, 2020
Politico Worries Arms Industry Endorsement of Biden Might Cause Problems — for Arms Industry
Politico Worries Arms Industry Endorsement of Biden Might Cause Problems — for Arms Industry
August 1, 2020
Why Is a Case of Bubonic Plague in Inner Mongolia a Worldwide News Story?
Why Is a Case of Bubonic Plague in Inner Mongolia a Worldwide News Story?
August 1, 2020
Media Call for ‘Diversity’—When What Media Need Is an End to White Supremacy
Media Call for ‘Diversity’—When What Media Need Is an End to White Supremacy
August 1, 2020
Corporate Media Sideline Proposals to Relieve Those Hardest Hit by Covid Crunch
Corporate Media Sideline Proposals to Relieve Those Hardest Hit by Covid Crunch
July 1, 2020
As Cops Targeted Reporters, Media Grew Increasingly Critical of Police Violence
As Cops Targeted Reporters, Media Grew Increasingly Critical of Police Violence
July 1, 2020
We Can Stop a Million Deaths—but Will We?
We Can Stop a Million Deaths—but Will We?
June 1, 2020
Failing to Connect Dots on Trump’s Threats to Post Office
Failing to Connect Dots on Trump’s Threats to Post Office
June 1, 2020
Media’s Watchdogs Barked—at Those Who Stood in the Way of Corporate Bailouts
Media’s Watchdogs Barked—at Those Who Stood in the Way of Corporate Bailouts
June 1, 2020
Extra! Soundbites June 2020
Extra! Soundbites June 2020
June 1, 2020
We Can Stop a Million Deaths—but Will We?
We Can Stop a Million Deaths—but Will We?
June 1, 2020
Love Letters to Andrew Cuomo Failed to Check His Record
Love Letters to Andrew Cuomo Failed to Check His Record
May 1, 2020
Lives or Profits? For Corporate Media, It’s a Tough Question
Lives or Profits? For Corporate Media, It’s a Tough Question
May 1, 2020
NYT’s Post-Mortems for Sanders’ Campaign Helped Pull the Plug
NYT’s Post-Mortems for Sanders’ Campaign Helped Pull the Plug
May 1, 2020
NYT Op-Ed Promises: I’ll Steer Your Ads Away From Journalism That Hurts Your Profits
NYT Op-Ed Promises: I’ll Steer Your Ads Away From Journalism That Hurts Your Profits
April 1, 2020
NPR’s Targeted Disinformation on Bernie Sanders
NPR’s Targeted Disinformation on Bernie Sanders
April 1, 2020
Trump’s Nonsense Goes Viral as Scientists Warn of Disaster
Trump’s Nonsense Goes Viral as Scientists Warn of Disaster
April 1, 2020
Burning Australia Gave Us Shocking Images, Few Solutions
Burning Australia Gave Us Shocking Images, Few Solutions
March 1, 2020
News Flash! Billionaires Don’t Like Socialism
News Flash! Billionaires Don’t Like Socialism
March 1, 2020
As Democrats Began to Vote, Pundits Hit the Panic Button
As Democrats Began to Vote, Pundits Hit the Panic Button
March 1, 2020
Extra! March 2020 Soundbites
Extra! March 2020 Soundbites
March 1, 2020
Whitewashing a Far-Right Coup in Bolivia
Whitewashing a Far-Right Coup in Bolivia
February 1, 2020
NYT on Impeachment: How Not to Cover the Death of Democracy
NYT on Impeachment: How Not to Cover the Death of Democracy
February 1, 2020
NYT Tells Us Again—and Again—to Seek ‘Political Middle Ground’
NYT Tells Us Again—and Again—to Seek ‘Political Middle Ground’
February 1, 2020
Extra! Soundbites November 2019
Extra! Soundbites November 2019
November 1, 2019
Media Want Evidence of Anti-Sanders Bias? Here It Is
Media Want Evidence of Anti-Sanders Bias? Here It Is
October 1, 2019
For NYT, the ‘Solution’ to Social Security Cuts Is—Social Security Cuts
For NYT, the ‘Solution’ to Social Security Cuts Is—Social Security Cuts
June 1, 2019
WaPo Warns Progressive Dems: They Could Win
WaPo Warns Progressive Dems: They Could Win
April 1, 2019
FAIR Study: Elite Media Allowed No Dissent on Regime Change for Venezuela
FAIR Study: Elite Media Allowed No Dissent on Regime Change for Venezuela
January 19, 2019
Clear-Eyed Antidotes to Misty Visions of the Elder Bush
Clear-Eyed Antidotes to Misty Visions of the Elder Bush
January 1, 2019
In NPR’s Press Release for Its Sponsor Amazon, Workers Simply Disappear
In NPR’s Press Release for Its Sponsor Amazon, Workers Simply Disappear
January 1, 2019
USA Today Warns Dems: Don’t Try to Stop Climate Change
USA Today Warns Dems: Don’t Try to Stop Climate Change
January 1, 2019
NYT’s Trauma Tourism Will Have Deadly Consequences
NYT’s Trauma Tourism Will Have Deadly Consequences
December 1, 2018
Finding Excuses to Blame the Left in the Wake of Right-Wing Terror
Finding Excuses to Blame the Left in the Wake of Right-Wing Terror
December 1, 2018
Media: When ‘Moderates’ Lose or Progressives Win—Just Ignore Them
Media: When ‘Moderates’ Lose or Progressives Win—Just Ignore Them
December 1, 2018
Facebook Fights ‘Fake News’ by Teaming Up With US Catspaws
Facebook Fights ‘Fake News’ by Teaming Up With US Catspaws
November 1, 2018
Free Speech Includes the Right to Say ‘No Thanks’
Free Speech Includes the Right to Say ‘No Thanks’
November 1, 2018
‘Kavanaugh Has a Record of Dangerous Deference to the President’
‘Kavanaugh Has a Record of Dangerous Deference to the President’
November 1, 2018
Corporate Media Counted Democratic Left Out Too Soon
Corporate Media Counted Democratic Left Out Too Soon
October 1, 2018
Remembered as ‘Human Rights Champion’—Illustrated by His Hanging Out With Fascists
Remembered as ‘Human Rights Champion’—Illustrated by His Hanging Out With Fascists
October 1, 2018
‘Jurisdictions Around the Country Have Made It More Difficult to Vote’
‘Jurisdictions Around the Country Have Made It More Difficult to Vote’
October 1, 2018
Extra! Soundbites August/September 2018
Extra! Soundbites August/September 2018
August 1, 2018
WaPo’s Civility Fetish Demobilizes the Trump Opposition
WaPo’s Civility Fetish Demobilizes the Trump Opposition
August 1, 2018
‘Can’t Do It. That’s George Orwell.’
‘Can’t Do It. That’s George Orwell.’
August 1, 2018
Koreans Missing From Commentary on Korean Summit
Koreans Missing From Commentary on Korean Summit
August 1, 2018
Extra! Soundbites July 2018
Extra! Soundbites July 2018
July 1, 2018
To Anthony Bourdain, the World Was the Star
To Anthony Bourdain, the World Was the Star
July 1, 2018
WaPo Calls Them ‘Far Left’ Policies—US Voters Call Them Good Ideas
WaPo Calls Them ‘Far Left’ Policies—US Voters Call Them Good Ideas
July 1, 2018
Israel Shoots Thousands of Unarmed Marchers, and US Media Blame ‘Violent Protests’
Israel Shoots Thousands of Unarmed Marchers, and US Media Blame ‘Violent Protests’
July 1, 2018
Extra! Soundbites June 2018
Extra! Soundbites June 2018
June 1, 2018
‘These Worst-Case Projections Keep Getting Upgraded’
‘These Worst-Case Projections Keep Getting Upgraded’
June 1, 2018
Don’t Be ‘Progressive’—Be a ‘Liberal’
Don’t Be ‘Progressive’—Be a ‘Liberal’
June 1, 2018
Searching for the Roots of Benghazi’s Ruin—but Not Too Hard
Searching for the Roots of Benghazi’s Ruin—but Not Too Hard
June 1, 2018
Supposedly Taboo Ideas You Never Stop Hearing
Supposedly Taboo Ideas You Never Stop Hearing
June 1, 2018
The War on Terror’s Parade of Hawks Continues as Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’
The War on Terror’s Parade of Hawks Continues as Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’
May 1, 2018
Linguistic Contortions in Gaza
Linguistic Contortions in Gaza
May 1, 2018
Extra! May Soundbites
Extra! May Soundbites
May 1, 2018
Laundering a Massacre by Labeling It a ‘Clash’
Laundering a Massacre by Labeling It a ‘Clash’
May 1, 2018
The Deficit That Will Eat the Budget and Other Ever-Popular Scare Stories
The Deficit That Will Eat the Budget and Other Ever-Popular Scare Stories
May 1, 2018
Extra! April 2018 Soundbites
Extra! April 2018 Soundbites
April 1, 2018
Voters Shift Left—Thanks to Social Media?
Voters Shift Left—Thanks to Social Media?
April 1, 2018
‘We Can Change the Political Feasibility’
‘We Can Change the Political Feasibility’
April 1, 2018
NYT Sees ‘Little Response’ to Russian Threat—Other Than $1 Trillion in New Nukes, of Course
NYT Sees ‘Little Response’ to Russian Threat—Other Than $1 Trillion in New Nukes, of Course
April 1, 2018
‘Violent’ Becomes ‘Unruly’ When It’s Sports, Not Civil Rights
‘Violent’ Becomes ‘Unruly’ When It’s Sports, Not Civil Rights
March 1, 2018
The Elements of Copspeak
The Elements of Copspeak
March 1, 2018
Yemen Only Interests MSNBC When Americans Die
Yemen Only Interests MSNBC When Americans Die
March 1, 2018
Remembering Robert Parry, a Believer in Journalism
Remembering Robert Parry, a Believer in Journalism
March 1, 2018
Extra! March Soundbites
Extra! March Soundbites
March 1, 2018
Extra! March 2018 Soundbites
Extra! March 2018 Soundbites
March 1, 2018
60 Minutes Looked at Yemen War—Without a Second to Look at US Role
60 Minutes Looked at Yemen War—Without a Second to Look at US Role
January 17, 2018
Tax Bill That Steals From Poor to Give to Rich Mislabeled as ‘Cut’
Tax Bill That Steals From Poor to Give to Rich Mislabeled as ‘Cut’
January 17, 2018
Remembering Ed Herman, Friend and Critic
Remembering Ed Herman, Friend and Critic
January 17, 2018
WaPo Defends Its Owner Against Charges That He’s Very Wealthy
WaPo Defends Its Owner Against Charges That He’s Very Wealthy
November 1, 2017
Extra! November 2017 Soundbites
Extra! November 2017 Soundbites
November 1, 2017
Centrist Pundits Prepared Way for Trump Smear of ‘Alt-Left’
Centrist Pundits Prepared Way for Trump Smear of ‘Alt-Left’
October 1, 2017
Coverage Skirts Hurricane’s Outsized Impact on Poor
Coverage Skirts Hurricane’s Outsized Impact on Poor
October 1, 2017
Soundbites September 2017
Soundbites September 2017
September 1, 2017
‘Perseverance Porn’ Bolsters System by Celebrating Survivors of Its Cruelties
‘Perseverance Porn’ Bolsters System by Celebrating Survivors of Its Cruelties
September 1, 2017
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