Hope for Journalism

by


Article in Poynter by Tom Jones, 5/18/26

Headline: “Opinion | Why one longtime media reporter still has hope for journalism”

“On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ David Bauder reflects on four decades covering media upheaval and why he still believes in the work”

“There’s plenty to be depressed about when it comes to the state of journalism these days.

“Layoffs. Dwindling resources. A decline in audiences. And public distrust in the media partly sowed by a president who has done nothing but attack the press for the past decade.

“But it’s not all doom and gloom. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/poynter-report-podcast-david-bauder-journalism-business-hope/

Trump’s Fox Fellow-Travelers Urge War?

by

Article in Media Matters by Matt Gertz, 5/18/26

Headline:  “Trump’s Fox Cabinet urges escalation as he ponders a return to war in Iran”

“. . .Influential pundits on the MAGA propaganda channel are telling the president that he currently holds ‘the cards’ and are urging him to use U.S. military might to seize Iran’s uranium stockpile, force open the Strait of Hormuz, assassinate the country’s leaders, and overturn its regime. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.mediamatters.org/us-iran-relations/trumps-fox-cabinet-urges-escalation-he-ponders-return-war-iran

To Leave Dungeon, Reporters Need Minders

by


Article in AP by Jocelyn Noveck, 5/18/26

Headline: “The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth’s media restrictions”

“The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months, arguing that a requirement that journalists be escorted while on Pentagon grounds violates the First Amendment.  . .”

Read the full article at:

https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-press-access-new-york-times-lawsuit-df3330d202a87f41f25effc9ab96abab

– – – – –

Article in The Guardian by Anna Betts, 5/18/26

Headline: “New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions”

Subhead:   “Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department last September”

“. . .The Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US Department of Defense, which it calls the Department of War, last September. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/new-york-times-pentagon-press-restrictions-lawsuit

Treasonous Journalists?

by


Article in Media Matters by Matt Gertz, 5/13/26

Headline:  “As Trump accuses news outlets of “TREASON,” Fox models MAGA Iran coverage”

“While President Donald Trump accuses news outlets of committing “virtual TREASON” by producing reporting that suggests the United States is losing his war against Iran, the president’s loyal Fox News propagandists keep telling him that he’s doing a great job, saying he’s on the verge of victory, and suggesting he can fail only by backing down. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/trump-accuses-news-outlets-treason-fox-models-maga-iran-coverage

Local News Knows Prices

by

Article in Media Matters by Allison Fisher, 5/12/26

Headline: “If you want to see how the costs of high fuel prices are adding up for Americans, look to local media

Subhead: Reporter: “Many are worrying about how they will adjust their budget just to buy gas”

“President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has caused oil prices to surge, spiking gas prices across the country. Local news outlets have spotlighted the various impacts these record high prices have had on Americans and the people and industries we rely on, from farmers and truckers to first responders, small businesses, and even our schools, among many others. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.mediamatters.org/fuel-files-rising-gasoline-oil-and-fertilizer-prices/if-you-want-see-how-costs-high-fuel-prices-are

Journalists Continue – in Spite of. . .

by

Article in Poynter by Sydney McGarr, 4/11/26

Headline:  “Journalism students know the industry is struggling. They’re choosing to enter it anyway”

Subhead:  “Student reporters from across the country say they’re worried about layoffs, AI and shrinking newsrooms but still feel called to the work”

“The outlook for aspiring journalists is increasingly uncertain.

“Layoffs ripple through major U.S. newsrooms, local papers shutter at an alarming rate, politicians sharpen their attacks on the press and AI technology threatens to make journalists obsolete.

“Yet, 10,073 students graduated with journalism degrees in the U.S. in 2025, according to a report by Data USA, an open-source platform for visualizing U.S. government data. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.poynter.org/educators-students/2026/why-students-are-choosing-journalism/

Blowing Other Stuff Up Besides Media?

by

Article in The Washington Post by Scott Nover, 5/11/26

Headline:  “Trump taps embattled media czar Kari Lake as ambassador to Jamaica”

Subhead:  “Lake was tasked with dismantling the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Voice of America, and became embroiled in contentious legal battles.”

Kari Lake, the embattled Trump administration official tasked with dismantling the government’s global media outlets, has been nominated as the next U.S. ambassador to Jamaica, according to a list of nominations the White House sent to the U.S. Senate on Monday. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/kari-lake-jamaica-trump/

More Media Not Giving-In

by

Article in The Hill by Dominck Mastrangelo 5/8/26

Headline:  “ABC accuses FCC of violating its free speech”

“ABC is accusing President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights as FCC Chair Brendan Carr ramps up scrutiny of the Disney-owned outlet over the content it broadcasts. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5869900-abc-fcc-the-view-jimmy-kimmel-disney/

– – – – –

Article in Free Press by Staff, 5/8/26

Headline:  “ABC Learns from Past Mistakes, Takes Stronger Stance Against Carr and Trump’s Censorship Campaign”

“In a filing made public on Friday, ABC accused Federal Communications Commission regulators of violating its free-speech rights and called out FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for attempting to punish the broadcaster for airing political content that displeased the Trump White House. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.freepress.net/news/abc-learns-past-mistakes-takes-stronger-stance-against-carr-and-trumps-censorship-campaign

– – – – –

Article in Daily Kos by Oliver Willis, 5/8/26

Headline:  “ABC says F U to FCC”

“ABC isn’t rolling over after the Federal Communications Commission demanded the network to upend decades of precedent and hand out airtime to the right. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/5/8/800035851/media/abc-fights-trumps-fcc-demands/

Rich-People-Gala Real News?

by


Article in FAIR by Janine Jackson, 5/8/26

Headline:  “NYT on Met Gala: If You Don’t Like It, Shut Up”

“Plenty of people felt that the Met Gala, a celebration of wealth and celebrity—where a ticket cost $100,000 and a table $350,000—was painfully tone deaf right now as our country spends billions of dollars to attack other countries and bankroll a genocide, people are being snatched off the street and sent to camps, and the White House goes after anyone who says anything about it they don’t like. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://fair.org/home/nyt-on-met-gala-if-you-dont-like-it-shut-up/

Good, Real-News

by

Photo courtesy of CJR Reed Brody

Article in Columbia Journalism Review by Susie Banikarim, 5/8/26

Headline:  “Amy Goodman’s Good Example”

Subhead:  “A documentary that resonates, why the press needs to pay more attention to Truth Social madness, and an impressive investigation from the Post and Courier.”

“. . .Goodman, now the host of Democracy Now!, is the star of Steal This Story, Please! But it is more broadly a film about independent journalism and why it matters, now maybe more than ever. Goodman turns out to be an ideal guide: relentless, fearless, and a natural storyteller with a matter-of-fact clarity of purpose and no apparent interest in self-aggrandizement or martyrdom. . .”

Read the full story at:

https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/amy-goodmans-good-example-documentary-truth-social-post-courier-investigation.php