Media

Examining Where Things Stand With The Administration's Travel Ban

8:17am February 06, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Matt Lewis of The Daily Beast, about President Trump's travel ban. A federal appeals court has rejected a request by the Justice Department to immediately restore the ban.

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Advocates Fear Trump's Stance Against Media Will Block Flow Of Information

6:34pm February 03, 2017

by David Folkenflik

News organizations have objected to what they see as the new Trump White House's rhetorical stance against journalism. But transparency advocates say there's a larger concern: the potential constriction of the flow of information to the public.

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Facebook has become so powerful that, for some people, having a Facebook account is more important than a driver's license. But when you lose that account, there's no recourse.

Building, And Losing, A Career On Facebook

12:54pm February 03, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

What a meme-maker and an investigative journalist teach us about the power of the Facebook empire, and how its opaque decisions harm real people.

Donald Trump at the Celebrity Apprentice red carpet event on Jan. 20, 2015, in New York City.

With Conflict And Drama, Trump Hooks You Like A Reality TV Show

9:07am February 03, 2017

by NPR Staff

President Trump says and does things in a similar way to what you see on reality TV, says Tom Forman. He would know, because he makes reality TV shows.

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People protest a planned speech by controversial Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos at the University of California, Berkeley, on Wednesday.

Berkeley Students Debate Cancellation Of Milo Yiannopoulos Speech

7:31pm February 02, 2017

by NPR Staff

Violent protests erupted at the University of California, Berkeley, on Wednesday over a speech by the Breitbart editor. Two Berkeley students are divided over the school's cancellation of the speech.

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Protestors watch a bonfire on Sproul Plaza during a rally against the scheduled appearance of Milo Yiannopoulos at the University of California at Berkeley Wednesday.

Breitbart Editor's Event Canceled As Protests Turn Violent At UC Berkeley

9:07am February 02, 2017

by James Doubek

Protesters smashed windows and started a bonfire during a demonstration against an appearance by the far-right, self-described provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor with Breitbart News.

President Trump, flanked by Omarosa Manigault and House and Urban Development Secretary nominee Ben Carson, holds an African-American History Month "listening session" on Wednesday.

In Black History Month 'Listening Session,' Trump Lashes Out At Media

4:13pm February 01, 2017

by Brian Naylor

At the start of the meeting, President Trump called the media "the opposition." Attendees included Housing Secretary nominee Ben Carson and Darrell Scott, who discussed violence in Chicago.

National

Oprah To Join CBS' '60 Minutes' As A Special Contributor

1:46pm January 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The media mogul has a new gig starting this fall. "There is only one Oprah Winfrey," says the show's executive producer, Jeff Fager, who calls it a perfect fit.

An exhibition at The Getty Center in Los Angeles features some 200 works of news-inspired art, dating back to the 1960s. Above, The Air Power of the World from Masao Mochizuki's 1976 "Television" series.

Arts

'Breaking News' Artists Use Mass Media As Their Medium

1:13pm January 31, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

An exhibition in Los Angeles features some 200 works of news-inspired art, dating back to the 1960s. Many of the images are disturbing; "Art is more than a pretty picture," says curator Arpad Kovacs.

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Politics & Government

David Frum: 'How Donald Trump Could Build An Autocracy In The U.S.'

8:54am January 31, 2017

David Frum, conservative commentator and ex-speechwriter for President George W. Bush, has an article in The Atlantic on how a potential future under Trump unfolds, and how that path could be changed.

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