News
Will we recognize the country's most-watched news program after this overhaul?
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1038+ words) The opening of "60 Minutes" has become one of the most recognizable in all of television history. There's the ticking stopwatch followed by some of the best journalists on the planet introducing themselves. I'm Mike Wallace " I'm Morley Safer " I'm Harry…...
Veteran reporter Jane Lytvynenko discusses the skills reporters need for OSINT, Telegram reporting
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (969+ words) Jane Lytvynenko, a veteran misinformation reporter, will be teaching fellow journalists the secrets of her trade at the upcoming Global Fact conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. We interviewed Lytvynenko before the annual conference to ask her about the skills she's teaching…...
Five laid-off Eater journalists are betting on a different future for food media
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1181+ words) After layoffs hit Eater, a group of former staffers began talking about their next move. Then came an idea. "Somebody mentioned, "Is this when we start our own website?" recalled Courtney E. Smith. She didnt need convincing. She was immediately on…...
When the news strikes out
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1411+ words) This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Indy's Negro American…...
The World Cup is like 104 Super Bowls. Here's how The Athletic plans to cover it.
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (451+ words) The World Cup gets underway this week. For the next month and a half, North America becomes the center of the sporting world as 48 teams from across the globe visit to compete in the world's biggest sporting event. The final…...
The rise of prediction markets is creating new ethical headaches for journalists
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (873+ words) In March, President Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as secretary of homeland security. When the news broke, I mused to my husband that I thought Pam Bondi, then the attorney general, was likely next on the chopping block, given the…...
A merger could put two of America's most important news archives under one owner
1+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) Since the beginning of broadcast television, American families have come to understand the world through TV news. And after they air, these stories of our history remain in the care of the networks. News archives are crucial for scholarship, historical…...
Just when you thought the CBS News soap opera couldn't get any more dramatic
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1356+ words) The drama at CBS News and "60 Minutes" is getting even messier. Late Tuesday night, revered correspondent Scott Pelley was fired from "60 Minutes." The firing came one day after an explosive staff meeting in which Pelley questioned the credentials of new…...
What we learn about Indy newsrooms by comparing coverage of the Indy 500
1+ week, 2+ day ago (845+ words) This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy. Indianapolis is a…...
In a fiery meeting, Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of "murdering" "60 Minutes"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1499+ words) Nick Bilton is the new executive producer of the iconic CBS News show "60 Minutes" " a news program known for holding the power to account and doggedly grilling its subjects. On Monday, Bilton found out firsthand just how relentless one of…...