DraftKings – Has the media, and sports media in particular, become too entangled with DraftKings and other fantasy sports websites?
Gun Control – After the mass shooting in Oregon, People magazine urged readers to contact their congressional representatives. Is the media beginning to take sides on the issue of gun control?
National Enquirer– The Enquirer may have covered it with typical tabloid excess, but why did it take them to look into Ben Carson’s surgical career? And will mainstream outlets acknowledge the Enquirer’s reporting?
HuffPo – In a sign that online news has matured, editorial staffers at the Huffington Post are pushing to unionize. But can the business model sustain higher wages?
Rants and Raves – Our panel highlights some media hits and misses from the week.