DARE: U.S. Falls to 45th on Press Freedom Index, Trump Labeled ‘Media-Bashing Enthusiast’
A 2018 World Press Freedom Index ranks the United States at 45th, down two places from 2017, and outlines growing antipathy to the press and its part as an… More
DARE: The Supreme Court Is about to Weigh in on Trump’s Muslim Ban
Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on constitutionality of the Trump Muslim Ban. Pending European data privacy rules may end up playing into the hands of Google and Facebook.… More
DARE: Zuckerberg Apologizes, Promises Reform as Senators Grill Him over Facebook’s Failings
Mark Zuckerberg opens congressional testimony with acknowledgment that the social media platform has responsibility for content posted by users, turning aside a long-time contention to the contrary that has… More
DARE: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Apologize in Testimony to Congress
Mark Zuckerberg to offer "big apology" in Capitol Hill testimony on data breach. Department of Homeland Security seeks contractor to compile comprehensive database tracking journalists and media outlets. Backpage.com… More
DARE: Denver Post Rebels Against Its Hedge-Fund Ownership
In extraordinary public appeal, Denver Post’s “News Matters" report on its own fate shows readers how far-away hedge fund investors demanding greater profits can decimate local information sources. More
DARE: WOAI anchor Delaine Mathieu on Sinclair promos: ‘This was awful’
Fallout over Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “must-run” segments for local news stations continues, with a number of hosts across the country expressing their distaste for the content of the segments… More
DARE: Facebook Says Cambridge Analytica Harvested Data of Up to 87 Million Users
Facebook announces that up to 87 million users’ data may have been shared with consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, far higher than the 50 million initially suggested. New study shows… More
DARE: YouTube shooting: Female suspect ‘angry over video postings’
Person who opened fire at YouTube headquarters reported to have believed video site was censoring her. President Trump, who has not held a solo news conference since February 2017,… More
DARE: How America’s Largest Local TV Owner Turned Its News Anchors Into Soldiers In Trump’s War On The Media
The country’s largest broadcaster, Sinclair Broadcast Group, with nearly 200 local TV stations and seeking FCC approval for a deal to gain many more, forces it news anchors across… More
DARE: Advertisers Ditching Laura Ingraham’s Show Over Attack On Parkland Survivor
Companies stop advertising on Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s show after she mocks Parkland student active against gun violence. More