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FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. FAIR works with both activists and journalists. FAIR maintains a regular dialogue with reporters at news outlets across the country, providing constructive critiques when called for and applauding exceptional, hard-hitting journalism. FAIR also encourage the public to contact media with their concerns, to become media activists rather than passive consumers of news. (fair.org)

For Western Press, the Only Coup in Venezuela Is Against Guaidó

2020/01/10 by FAIR

The international corporate media have entered crisis mode following the replacement of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as head of the country’s National Assembly.

Media Conceal Chile’s State Criminality, Delegitimize Bolivian Democracy

2019/11/06 by FAIR

The Chile anti-neoliberal rebellion is entering its third week, and the brutal crackdown continues. And for the most part, crickets from broadcast corporate mainstream media.

WSJ, NYT Celebrate ‘Shale Revolution’ for Investor Class, Despite Its Leading to Our Doom

2019/10/20 by FAIR

It’s not hard to figure out that corporate media represent the perspectives and interests of a small elite investor class of the US population, rather than its vast working class majority.

Western Media Shorthand on Venezuela Conveys and Conceals So Much

2018/04/25 by FAIR

This article about Venezuela is a clear example of the danger of a press that intent on filtering the news through the prism of the western plutocracies.

NYT’s ‘Trump Effect’ Mainly the Effect of Higher Oil Prices

2018/01/02 by FAIR

if we think that Trump is responsible for the rise in world oil prices, then he can reasonably be given credit for the uptick in investment that has occurred during his administration; otherwise, there is not much for him to boast about.

The Pathological Refusal to Report the Simple Truth About Presidential Lying

2017/11/17 by FAIR

The absurd lengths to which corporate media will go to avoid calling presidential lying what they are has been readily apparent in the past month.

Spinning E-Commerce as Rust Belt’s Salvation

2017/11/17 by FAIR

Are e-commerce companies really putting back life into the Rust Belt or is it simply sowing the seeds of its upcoming demise?

Stop Using ‘Woman in chador walks by anti-US mural’ for every Iran article

2017/10/22 by FAIR

The general mindlessness in choosing a stock photo is what makes these images to supposedly capture the articles on Iran so pernicious.

Corporate Media Have Few Apologies for Getting IRS Scandal Backwards

2017/10/13 by FAIR

It turns out the corporate media got the IRS Scandal about Conservative nonprofits being targeted. It turns out Liberal nonprofits took the brunt.

American Made: A Largely True Story With Some Not-So-Fun Lies

2017/10/10 by FAIR

The best-documented part of Seal’s covert life was his involvement with the DEA and Oliver North’s National Security Council in a sting operation.