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It’s OK for The New York Times to run an anonymous op-ed. But not for the author to remain anonymous.

The decision by The New York Times to publish an anonymous op-ed from a “senior official in the Trump administration” has drawn the accusation that…
- Molly Callahan September 6, 2018
#FreePress editorial campaign unites newspapers against ‘Trump’s anti-First Amendment rhetoric’

On Thursday, hundreds of newspapers across the United States and abroad published editorials emphasizing the importance of a free press for a healthy democracy. Dan…
- Molly Callahan August 16, 2018
The real danger in Trump’s ‘dishonest and corrupt media awards’

Tonight, President Trump may announce “the most dishonest and corrupt media awards of the year,” per one of his tweets last week. Then again, he…
- Molly Callahan January 8, 2018
With Bannon back at Breitbart, what’s next?

After stepping down from his role as White House chief strategist on Friday, Bannon returned to Breitbart News. Associate professor Dan Kennedy, a nationally known…
- Jason Kornwitz August 23, 2017
Professor: Press briefing blackouts compound tensions between media, White House

While the White House has banned recording certain White House press briefings, journalism professor Dan Kennedy says that’s not what we should be watching anyway.
- Molly Callahan June 29, 2017
Publishing the Trump dossier: Inevitable or unjustifiable?

When news broke of a top-ranking intelligence briefing about allegations involving President-elect Donald Trump and Russia, many outlets covered the story, but only one published…
- Molly Callahan January 12, 2017
Post-election forum examines media’s campaign coverage

Students, faculty, and staff convened on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the results of the 2016 presidential election. Discussion topics ranged from the credibility of the…
- Jason Kornwitz November 10, 2016
Would Abraham Lincoln have voted for Trump or Clinton?

To ease the tension of Election Day, we asked seven faculty members to participate a quirky thought experiment that challenged each of them to consider…
- Jason Kornwitz November 8, 2016
3Qs: Do newspapers’ presidential endorsements even matter?

If the outcome of the 2016 presidential election were based on newspaper endorsements, then Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump in a historic landslide. But…
- Jason Kornwitz October 12, 2016
3Qs: Gawker case sets a ‘dangerous precedent’

Gawker.com, the flagship site of Gawker Media, published its final piece Monday, Aug. 22. Here, Dan Kennedy, associate professor in the School of Journalism, weighs…
- Molly Callahan August 25, 2016