Media
Prominent Global News Host Quits Alleging On-Air Climate Increased Racist Threats
Supriya Dwivedi, former host of The Morning Show, said the news outlet allowed “false narratives about refugees, Muslims, Sikhs, and other targeted groups” on air, increasing the hate she would receive when she corrected the record.
A New ‘Blue’s Clues’ Episode Will Feature Filipino Family Traditions
Calling it a win for representation, Filipino millennials are excited to see ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ host Josh cook with his grandmother.
New Yorker Fires Jeffrey Toobin After He Masturbated on a Zoom Call
The longtime New Yorker writer is out.
Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in India Erupts in Celebration After US Election Win
A tiny hamlet in southern India rejoiced after Harris made history as the first woman and woman of colour to be elected vice president.
Japanese TV Is Covering the US Election Like a 'Game Show'
People say they’d be less stressed if all updates were reported with animated bobbleheads and video game health bars.
‘Monkey Dust’ and the Anatomy of a Tabloid Drug Scare Story
A damning new study examines the British media’s response to monkey dust, a drug that supposedly turned users into “zombies” with "superhuman" strength.
The Co-Opting of Rap Criticism Is About More Than Just Music
The strongest reporting on the LA riots of 1992 came from Black writers at a hip-hop magazine. In 2020, the infrastructure for a robust Black press doesn't exist.
New Yorker Suspends Jeffrey Toobin for Masturbating on Zoom Call
The call was an election simulation featuring New Yorker all-stars. Toobin apologized for the "embarrassingly stupid mistake."
New York Times to Staff: You Can Only Trash Colleagues If You Have a Column
After Bret Stephens regurgitated criticisms of his colleagues’ 1619 Project, NYT brass held a meeting to clarify who at the paper can write about what.
LA Times Editor Norm Pearlstine Resigns Following Ethics Scandals
“Finally,” one staffer tells VICE News.
Tribune Publishing Out-Evils Itself With Phishing Email Promising Bonuses
The company sent staffers a fake email touting executive bonuses of up to $10,000 for "commitment to excellence."
‘I Face Rape Threats Daily’: What It’s Like Being a Female Journalist in Pakistan
According to a report, 61 journalists have been killed in the country since 1992.