Media

Sports

'Rolling Stone' Deletes Web Article Critical Of NBA's Handling Of Rape Case

7:39am October 21, 2016

Rolling Stone magazine, which is currently facing an $8 million defamation lawsuit in Virginia, is now at the center of controversy for removing an online column critical of the NBA.

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is projected on a screen as he speaks Wednesday night in Las Vegas during the third presidential debate. The Trump campaign streamed the event live and produced post-debate coverage on its Facebook page.

Politics & Government

Did Trump TV Launch Last Night?

12:33pm October 20, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump's campaign ran its own broadcast of the presidential debate Wednesday night. Many saw it as the first incarnation of a rumored Trump cable news channel.

Journalists' Campaign Donations Create Conflict, Ex-Newspaper Man Says

9:38am October 20, 2016

A report shows some journalists and ex-journalists contributed to presidential campaigns. Steve Inskeep talks to Len Downie, former executive editor of The Washington Post and professor of journalism.

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Fox News' Chris Wallace Enters Spotlight As Debate Moderator

8:44pm October 19, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Fox News' Chris Wallace is known as a tough interviewer but his role as moderator of Wednesday's presidential debate has raised questions. Fox has been highly sympathetic to Donald Trump, and Wallace has lavished praise on his former boss, Roger Ailes, who was ousted as Fox News' chairman after accusations of sexual harassment. Ailes is also serving as an adviser to Donald Trump.

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Dark Talk Of A Rigged Election Signals New Emphasis For Trump Campaign

11:58am October 18, 2016

by Ron Elving

For as long as tales of voter fraud have had currency among conservatives, the notion of liberal media bias has been an article of faith for even longer. The combination has become central for Trump.

Politics & Government

With An Election Loss, Rumors Build That Trump Would Launch TV Network

8:02am October 18, 2016

by David Folkenflik

According to The Financial Times, Trump's son-in-law approached an investment banker about the possibility of launching a Trump network. Trump denied the report — calling it a "false rumor."

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'The Arizona Republic' Receives Threats After Endorsing Clinton

4:36pm October 17, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to The Arizona Republic publisher Mi-Ai Parrish about her response to the threats the paper received after endorsing Hillary Clinton for president.

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Author Tim Wu says that much of the content on the Internet is created by businesses that are on a "quest for clicks."

Books
Arts

How Free Web Content Traps People In An Abyss Of Ads And Clickbait

4:02pm October 17, 2016

Author and law professor Tim Wu says much of the "free" content on the Web comes at a price to users, who are subjected to ads that are targeted specifically at them and increasingly hard to ignore.

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National

Defamation Trial Over 'Rolling Stone' Rape Allegation Story Begins

12:36pm October 17, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A former associate dean of the University of Virginia is suing for nearly $8 million in damages, alleging that a now-discredited story about a gang rape falsely painted her as the "chief villain."

Luke Perry Makes The Cover Of AARP

7:25am October 17, 2016

Luke Perry, the bad boy of TV's Beverly Hills, 90210, turned 50 last week. AARP the magazine made him the cover boy of its latest issue, declaring: "Welcome to the 902-5-OH."

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