The Media

The Revolution Will Not Be Blogged
To see beyond their own little world and get a sense of what's really going on, journalists and readers need to get out of their pajamas.
By George Packer
May/June 2004 Issue

Broadcast Buccaneer
Pete Tridish is a new sort of radio rebel, bent on bringing low power to the people.
By Rob Gurwitt
March/April 2004 Issue

We Report, You Decide
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
By Ian Frazier July/August 2003 Issue

The Great Media Breakdown
The press admits it fell for the administration's line on weapons of mass destruction. But the media's failure goes far beyond Iraq.
By Todd Gitlin
November/December 2004 Issue

The Republican Noise Machine
The reformed conservative noise-maker talks about how the Right has sabotaged journalism, democracy, and truth.
David Brock Interviewed By Bradford Plumer
September 1, 2004

A Bully's Pulpit
Google News, satellite TV, and email alerts bind the world together. Unfortunately, Bush's tough-guy rhetoric puts out the wrong message.
By Jack Hitt
May/June 2003 Issue

Embedded in Washington
When it comes to the mainstream media, embedded journalism is hardly a new phenomenon.
By Tom Engelhardt
April 4, 2003

Communications Failure
The FCC's former chairman says the agency is out of control. And he wants you to do something about it.
Reed Hundt Interviewed By Jennifer Hahn
July 15, 2003

The Inside Take
The good, the bad, and the surprising about embedded reporting.
Gareth Schweitzer Interviewed By Michelle Chihara
May 12, 2003

The Problem of the Media
Corporate values, horse-race coverage, double standards -- journalism's a mess. But, says Robert McChesney, there's real hope for a media system that truly serves the public interest.
Robert McChesney Interviewed By Anthony Ha
October 4, 2004

From the Left of Your Radio Dial
The man behind Montgomery Burns on politics, popularity, and the pall of censorship.
Harry Shearer Interviewed By Dennis Cass
July/August 2003 Issue

The Journalist and the Dictator
Despite persecution and bomb attacks, Zimbabwe newsman Geoff Nyarota continues to confront a government intent on silencing journalists.
By William Orme
March/April 2002 Issue

TV's Political Profits
Broadcasters are making millions from candidates' ads, while cutting election coverage. But there is a way to revolutionize campaigns -- for free.
By Paul Taylor
May/June 2000 Issue

Bring Peace, Bring Cookies
By Ian Frazier
September/October 2000 Issue

Losing Signal
The digital revolution has transformed the Federal Communications Commission into a Washington powerhouse. But just as the stakes are rising, the agency is ceding control to multimedia corporations and their lobbyists.
By Brendan I. Koerner
September/October 2001 Issue

Low Power To The People
Muted by the high cost of broadcast licenses, diverse voices may yet step up to the mike, thanks to a new FCC proposal.
By Alex Markels
July/August 1999 Issue

The Mother Jones Interview: John Hockenberry
Tired of scandal? Want more on the Balkans? The smartest guy on MSNBC thinks you just don't get it.
Interviewed By Ana Marie Cox
May/June 1999 Issue

World Domination Plot Exposed!
Now, the inside scoop on Rupe!
By Zev Borow
September/October 1998 Issue

Media Mogul Courts Minorities
But is proposed deal a "Faustian bargain"?
By Ken Silverstein
September/October 1998 Issue

Wicked Alien Forms Unholy Alliance with Evil Genius
By L.J. Davis
September/October 1998 Issue

Rupe Courts Pols to Grab More Goodies!
Murdoch can boast decades of experience in the black arts of realpolitik.
By Michael Leapman
September/October 1998 Issue

Rupert Murdoch: World-Class Tax Dodger!
By L.J. Davis
September/October 1998 Issue

Shock Value
Tell Rupe what you want and he will deliver.
September/October 1998 Issue

Rupe The Editor
September/October 1998 Issue

The Mother Jones Interview: Steven Brill
Steven Brill wants to be king of all media watchdogs. But will Brill the owner and Brill the editor always get along?
Interviewed By James Ledbetter
September/October 1998 Issue

First, The Bad News
The big daily newspapers get some things right. National defense isn't one of them.
By Scott Shuger
September/October 1998 Issue

Lyin' Bully
Instead of picking on someone his own size, Rush consistently targets dead people, little girls, and the homeless--none of whom can fight back.
By Molly Ivins
May/June 1995 Issue

Big Fat Lies
Media watchdog Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting spent two years listening to--and checking up on--Rush's claims. Below, a selection of the Big Blowhard's twistings of the truth.
By Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
May/June 1995 Issue

Wizard of Ooze
Rush Limbaugh energized 20 million voters with rock 'n' roll and bad-boy jokes. Now he's recalibrated his act, becoming more political, strategic--and dangerous.
By Stephen Talbot
May/June 1995 Issue

Mag-Life Crisis
Men's magazines tell male readers they are forever young. Women aren't so lucky: Magazines tell them they're already too old.
By Veronique Vienne
September/October 1994 Issue

The Truth Squads
Why the explosion of television newsmagazines? Will the new shows take their cues from Mike Wallace--or Geraldo? Mother Jones asked industry insider John Brodie to find out, and surveyed network producters to see how they rate themselves.
By John Brodie
September/October 1993 Issue

Honey, I Warped the Kids
Hollywood still doth protest too much, while the stats on video violence pile up.
By Carl M. Cannon
July/August 1993 Issue

I Feel Your Pain
How to host the presidency in 12 steps.
By Richard M. Levine
July/August 1993 Issue