AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies The Guardian - US · Oct 27
Press Freedom Becomes an Afterthought in Paramount-Warner Merger Deal The settlement includes a vague vow to protect CNN and CBS journalism, and few details on how an “editorial independence board” might work. Capital & Main · Sep 24
Sounds Like Gayle King Is (Also) ‘Not Happy’ With A Potential CBS News Decision From Bari Weiss Insiders claim there's more behind-the-scenes drama. Cinemablend · Aug 19
FCC scraps limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industry The Guardian - US · Aug 6
ICE arrests journalist in car with newsroom’s logo as free press groups demand her release Arrest of Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Rodriguez Florez shows ‘cruel disregard’ for protections for asylum seeking reporters, advocates say The Independent UK · Mar 6
My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran From his Free Press article; Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a former Harvard history professor, and… The post My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Feb 28
CBS News chief Bari Weiss tells staff 'we're toast' if they continue on current path She said CBS News is not producing a product that enough people want The Independent UK · Jan 27
The Logical Consequence of Enforcing Indigenous Treaties A Canadian judge held a 513-day trial, and ruled that the "indigenous Cowichan Nation holds 'Aboriginal title' over 800 acres of land." Reason · Dec 25, 2025
"You Are Not the Selection Committee. You Are the Welcoming Committee." A nice line for prospective parents-in-law, from Abigail Shrier (crediting a friend of hers) in her Free Press advice column.… The post "You Are Not the Selection Committee. You Are the Welcoming Committee." appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Dec 19, 2025
Bari Weiss, who published CBS leaks at The Free Press, now wants to root out leakers after taking over network One CBS News staffer told The Independent that it was ‘insanely ironic’ that Weiss, the network’s new editor-in-chief, was trying to out leakers The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
What John Oliver Gets Wrong About Bari Weiss and CBS News The default in mainstream media isn't no opinion, it's his opinion. Reason · Oct 14, 2025
Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025
A Bari Weiss-led CBS News would likely look different, but how the public feels about it might not change For weeks, there has been a great deal of reporting about an impending shake-up in the world of television news. Paramount Global CEO David Ellison is in talks to purchase The Free Press, an online media startup launched in 2021 as a conservative alternative to traditional news organizations. The Conversation · Sep 26, 2025
Kimmel controversy highlights ‘wildly dangerous’ consolidation of TV broadcasting Rush to ‘preempt’ Kimmel’s talkshow after FCC chair’s threats comes as broadcasters seek merger approvals The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025
Reason · Sep 12, 2025 "Je Suis Charlie" A nice headline for a Free Press editorial, drawing the entirely coincidental verbal connection to the aftermath of the Charlie… The post "Je Suis Charlie" appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Nexstar CEO praises Trump administration as local TV giant announces $6.2 billion merger with rival ‘The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the playing field, and compete more effectively,’ Perry Sook said in a statement.
The Guardian - US · May 24, 2025 Remote Wyoming vacation lodge emerges as haven for US ‘dissident’ right Wagon Box Inn, founded by Paul McNiel, attracts figures with ambitions to push politics and culture rightwards
Reason · Apr 28, 2025 New York Times Symposium on "A Road Map of Trump's Lawless Presidency" I was one of 35 legal scholars who took part.
Reason · Apr 21, 2025 Free Press Symposium on "Is Donald Trump Breaking the Law?" The degree of agreement among participants with major ideological diferences is striking.
Latin Times · Jan 3, 2025 US Court Blocks Biden-era Net Neutrality Rules In a published opinion, the appellate court in the state of Ohio said an order last year by the Federal Communications Commission "resurrected the FCC's heavy-handed regulatory regime."
International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025 US Court Blocks Net Neutrality Rules A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration.
Salon · Aug 19, 2024 Fetterman aide criticizes boss on Israel "I don't agree with him," said aide Carrie Adams, calling Fetterman's views "less nuanced" than younger generation
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024 Black Americans disproportionately encounter lies online, survey finds Most Americans concerned about online misinformation as election nears, according to poll by watchdog group Free Press
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024 NPR editor who accused outlet of liberal bias resigns Uri Berliner exits days after publication of an essay saying news organization no longer has an ‘open-minded spirit’
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2024 Senior NPR editor claims public broadcaster lacks ‘viewpoint diversity’ Uri Berliner said in a letter that Americans no longer trusted broadcaster because of its ‘distilled worldview’ and liberal bent