1. the national interest
    Here Are the Newspapers That Think You’re an IdiotToday’s media scorecard.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. spy games
    Of Course Oliver Stone Is Directing an Edward Snowden MovieHe’s called the NSA leaker a “hero” and President Obama a “disgrace,” so …
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. the national interest
    Obama Makes His Bid to Become the Environmental PresidentTime to admit he’s done a lot to stop climate change.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. journalism
    Turkish Police Briefly Detained CNN Reporter on AirThere’s video.
    By Delia Paunescu
  5. the national interest
    Why Do Republicans Always Say ‘I’m Not a Scientist’?Well, it’s true, anyway.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. ink-stained wretches
    Dean Baquet: Jill Abramson Fired Over ‘Significant Disagreement,’ Not Her Gender“I never said to anyone it’s me or Jill.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. cable news news
    Most People Who Watch Bill O’Reilly Are Rapidly Approaching DeathThe median age of Factor viewers has reached a new high: 72.1.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  9. the national interest
    President Romney Basks in Latest TriumphDoes Obama have any ideas of his own?
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. the national interest
    Business Lobby Tries to Frighten America About Clean Energy, Fails UtterlyBetter scare tactics, please, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. cable news news
    Fox News Hires Clueless ActressRomney supporter Stacey Dash is joining the network as a contributor.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. ink-stained wretches
    Abramson Can Disparage NYT Whenever She WantsThe fired executive editor refused to sign a non-disparagement agreement.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. hoaxes
    Johnny Manziel Not Being Sued for Dick PicsThe lawsuit from HLN contributor Samantha Schacher is fake.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. Former CNN Employee Says He Was Fired for ‘Flamboyant’ Workplace Attire William Kane is suing the network for a cool $60 million.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  15. spy games
    Brian Williams Lands Snowden InterviewThe NBC News anchor also interviewed Greenwald.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  16. early and awkward
    Aaron Schock ‘Not Gay,’ New York Times Winks The Republican politician’s body gets another coy article.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  17. ink-stained wretches
    Time, Sports Illustrated Selling Cover Ads NowTime Inc. breaks new advertising ground before it goes public.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  18. media
    Reporter Kicked Out of 9/11 Museum for Asking a Question Without PermissionAmid some bad press, the museum will not have people doing unauthorized journalism.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. crimes and misdemeanors
    Drunk Fox News Anchor Arrested at Airport EateryWeekend host Gregg Jarrett got belligerent in Minnesota yesterday afternoon.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. blog-stained wretches
    Jill Abramson Blogs NowOne former Times editor remembers another at the Huffington Post.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. the national interest
    The Next Step in Right-Wing Climate-Change SkepticismWelcome to meta-skepticism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. history
    Lowlights of Government’s Old Anti-Gay PolicyA depressing reminder that the homosexuals were officially barred from federal jobs until 1977.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  23. cable news news
    Jeff Zucker Loved CNN’s Flight 370 CoverageRatings, ratings, ratings.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. the national interest
    The Politics of Climate Change This Summer Will Be Worse Than Obamacare’sThe scientific consensus is stronger and more urgent than ever, while the political consensus is weaker than ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. ink-stained wretches
    Sulzberger Praises Abramson, Then Piles on More Criticism“I’m not going to let lies like this lie.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. ink-stained wretches
    Ira Glass Doesn’t Know or Care Who Edits the New York TimesThe “This American Life” host admits he’s not up on the biggest media story of the moment.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  27. media
    Jill Abramson Commencement Speech: On ResilienceAt Wake Forest, the former New York Times editor delivered her first public remarks since her firing.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. ink-stained wretches
    Report: Miscommunication Led to Abramson FiringThe final straw: Sulzberger felt she was lying.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. ink-stained wretches
    Dean Baquet Promises Quick Digital Fixes at the New York TimesThe new editor sent a memo to staff today including the innovation report that leaked yesterday.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. Jill Abramson Refused to Go Quietly From the TimesOffered the chance by Arthur Sulzberger to say she was stepping down, Abramson refused.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  31. the national interest
    Obama’s Moment of Environmental DecisionA president must gamble with the planet’s future.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. media
    CNN Fires Serial PlagiaristA news editor was caught copying in at least 50 stories.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  33. ink-stained wretches
    Jill Abramson’s Salary Is Revealed, and It’s Lower Than Her Male Predecessor’sThough the Times says her “total compensation” was higher.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. ink-stained wretches
    Times Denies Abramson Was Paid Less Than Men“Compensation played no part whatsoever in my decision that Jill could not remain as executive editor,” says Sulzberger.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. kids today
    Rush Limbaugh Is Now an Award-Winning Children’s Book AuthorPerhaps the right wing isn’t losing the youth after all.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  36. great moments in fox news
    Bill O’Reilly Denies White Privilege, Of Course“I’m going to have to exempt myself.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  37. ink-stained wretches
    Sulzberger Swings the Axe: Why He Fired AbramsonA long good-bye that nobody saw coming.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  38. ink-stained wretches
    Meet Dean Baquet, the NYT’s First Black BossHe takes over immediately after Jill Abramson’s sudden departure.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. ink-stained wretches
    How New York Times Staffers Reacted to Jill Abramson’s Departure And the news that managing editor Dean Baquet will replace her.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  40. ink-stained wretches
    Jill Abramson Suddenly Out As New York Times Editor [Updated]Managing editor Dean Baquet will take over.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. the most important tabloids in the world
    Cray-Z: Post, Daily News Matching Solange CoversAt least it’s not a “99 Problems” joke.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. the national interest
    Marco Rubio: I Am Now a Scientist, ManClimate scientists are cherry picking “a handful of decades,” he says.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. the national interest
    All Science Is Wrong, Concludes Esteemed Fox News PanelTen minutes of climate insanity with Charles Krauthammer and George Will.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. the national circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: Why the GOP Still Denies Climate ChangeThe exhaustive and ominous new White House report won’t break the political gridlock.
    By Frank Rich
  45. lawsuits
    Former Dateline Producer Suing NBCKimberly Lengle says she had to use real photos of herself while responding to online sex ads.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  46. ink-stained wretches
    The New Yorker Editor David Remnick Is Re-Learning to Play GuitarBy learning Grateful Dead songs.
    By Joe Coscarelli and Allegra Hobbs
  47. encounter
    Jorge Ramos on TV Ratings, Immigration“The Latino community expects from us much more than just news. They expect from us leadership. And they expect from us somehow to represent them.”
    By Reid Cherlin
  48. cable news news
    Fox News Cuts Away From Obama Because Benghazi“It’s a Friday afternoon. News is happening.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. cable news news
    Did Fox News Force Shep Smith to Stay Closeted?Roger Ailes denied the gay anchor’s request, Gawker reports.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. the national interest
    Did the Supreme Court Tip Its Hand on Climate Change?A major environmental ruling may be even more major than it appears.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. peeling the onion
    The Onion Is Launching a BuzzFeed ParodyClickhole.com is coming in June.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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