What Does The New Yorker Piece On Al Franken Tell Us About #MeToo Coverage? A story on Al Franken by New Yorker writer Jane Mayer was criticized by some liberals as too lenient, while some conservatives said it raised questions about her other previous work — but Mayer argues her piece injected some needed nuance into a complex topic.
Does It Actually Matter If Mueller’s Testimony Fell Flat? After Special Counsel Robert Muller testified before Congress about his investigation into President Trump, his performance was widely criticized. But did the media focus too much on the optics, and not enough on the serious message he did deliver?
Remembering Mike Wallace A new documentary examines the life, times, and career of the legendary journalism pioneer.
Rants & Raves: 07/26/19: The panel reviews this week in media.
On this week’s edition of Beat The Press, Emily Rooney was joined by Jon Keller of WBZ News, Kelli O’Hara from WRKO, Dan Kennedy of Northeastern University, and Callie Crossley of WGBH News.
