ProPublica’s Weaponization of Journalism: The Good
In the field of journalism, where objectivity and impartiality were once virtues, not vices, the rise of nonprofit newsrooms was initially meant to be a way for journalists to refocus…
Clarence Thomas
ProPublica’s Weaponization of Journalism: The Bad
While ProPublica’s broad-scope investigative reporting and extensive data journalism have earned it praise and a good reputation, the more narrowly focused coverage coming from the organization of late has diminished…
ProPublica’s Weaponization of Journalism: The Ugly Truth
By cherry-picking facts and basing reports on insinuations ProPublica crafted a narrative so egregiously one-sided that many started to question its commitment to unbiased reporting. Bad journalism happens, especially in…
Best of CRC Media Hits for Second Quarter of 2023
In the second quarter of 2023, CRC reported on new investigations into the groups targeting Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court, published a massive new election integrity report on charities…
ProPublica Steps in It
ProPublica has made news recently after proverbially “stepping in it” by leveling out false charges in the guise of “fair and accurate” reporting. They reached out and asked Justice Alito…
More Fake Conservatives at the American Values Coalition
Every cycle it’s the same thing: a new crop of groups urging Christians to “vote their conscience” in the coming election—translation: vote for Democrats—as if they weren’t already doing so.
Hollywood vs. the truth
[Continuing our series on deception in politics and public policy.] The new movie Truth tells the story of the Dan Rather “Bush National Guard documents” scandal from the viewpoint of…