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MAD joins call for student press independence
A bronze statue of Pulitzer Prize-winning WWII correspondent Ernie Pyle sits outside of Franklin Hall, the home of The Media School at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN (SPLC Photo)
The Media and Democracy Project joined 14 national or...
MAD Monday Digest – April 2026
MAD Mondays are a lively virtual event where we present a summary of timely media issues that offers an opportunity to get the latest “media and democracy” news, learn about the evolving current media landscape – and be empowered with actio...
We can act to prevent "casino journalism"!
MAD Associate Director Jonathan Reiss warned of the risks to journalism and democracy that news organizations use of so-called “prediction markets” (PMs) pose. He dubbed the prospect of misuse of these betting markets “casino journalism” wh...
When Bigger Isn’t Better
Image Credit: Ann Telnaes
Here’s a brain-teaser: When has a merger between two already powerful media companies pushed by partisan government interests benefited the American people?
While you’re wracking your brain on that one, co...
SPECIAL EVENT: Film screening + actions to fight mega-mergers
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Celebrate World Press Freedom Day: Join the Media and Democracy Project for a special two-part event Tuesday, May 5th, from 7-9 pm ET. First, a group screening of “Democracy Under Siege,” a new film by Oscar-Nominated Director Laura...
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Jonathan is a co-founder of the Media and Democracy Project. Two areas he focuses on are highlighting great local journalism and issues around press freedom.
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