Category Archives: Media

The Huffington Post’s “Firing” of Labor Journalist Mike Elk

LISTEN TO MIKE ELK [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “There are so many reporters that sellout to Wall Street, that print Wall Street’s talking points, that do all the bidding of Wall Street. The thing that … Continue reading

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Silencing a Local Journalist: WPFW’s Suspension of Pete Tucker

Download a PDF of the report Introduction For the past two years, I have worked as a local journalist in the District of Columbia to bring more time and attention to social activists who routinely are ignored and silenced by … Continue reading

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Courtland Milloy vs. the Washington Post

LISTEN TO COURTLAND MILLOY HERE: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download MP3 Since 1983, Courtland Milloy’s columns for the Washington Post have dealt “primarily with issues that affect the lives of African Americans.” According to Milloy, Mayor Adrian … Continue reading

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An Advocate for Net Neutrality

Joseph Torres of Free Press lobbies on Capitol Hill to protect Network Neutrality. LISTEN TO JOSEPH TORRES HERE: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 The principle of Network Neutrality is straightforward: there should be one set of … Continue reading

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On Education, the Post is Profitable, Not Objective

LISTEN TO ALLAN ASSARSSON HERE: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Allan Assarsson is still a DCPS parent, but barely. While one child remains in D.C.’s public schools, Assarsson has pulled his oldest son from Hardy Middle … Continue reading

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Rhee: Media’s Favorite School ‘Reformer’

LISTEN TO ZEIN EL AMINE HERE: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 In 2007, in one of her first acts, newly appointed D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee moved to close 24 public schools. She succeeded in closing … Continue reading

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