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Should “Trending News” Coverage Be Scrapped?
A former Des Moines Register reporter says he was fired for covering viral stories. It’s not the first time a report on “trending news” has gone wrong. -
ABC Anchor Claims Network Quashed Epstein Story
It's a complaint that sounded very similar to those that Ronan Farrow levied against NBC for not airing his story about Harvey Weinstein. -
Should The Media Try To Uncover Identity Of Anonymous White House Book Author?
A new book written by the unnamed White House official who wrote an anonymous New York Times op-ed last year is causing a stir. -
Alex Beam, A Boomer Himself, Explains The 'OK, Boomer' Meme
What exactly does 'OK, Boomer" mean? BPR asks a boomer to find out. -
Why Don't Truth In Advertising Laws Apply To Political Ads?
A loyal listener has asked WGBH News' Curiosity Desk about some attack ads' tenuous relationship with the truth. -
After Days Of Resignations, The Last Of The Deadspin Staff Have Quit
Staffers at the sports and culture website began to leave en masse earlier this week following a directive from executives to "stick to sports." The future of the site is up in the air. -
BPR News Quiz: Anchors Aweigh
Lisa Hughes and David Wade of CBS Boston joined us for our weekly news quiz. -
Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook
CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will stop running political ads, citing online ads' "significant risks to politics." Facebook has been criticized for allowing deceptive political ads. -
WGBH News Adds '1A' To Daytime Lineup
The name 1A is a reference to the First Amendment of the Constitution, which enshrines the right to free speech and protects the freedom of the press. -
The Authors Of 'There's No Crying In Newsrooms' On Uncovering Untold Stories Of Women In Media
What have women learned about what it takes to lead? A new book tells an oral history of women rising through the ranks in journalism.
