The Global South Needs More Female Journalists
Afghan women, who since 2021 have been banned from attending school after sixth grade, including university, are acutely aware of the need to inform the world of what is happening inside Afghanistan.
Fox News ratings seesaw during Trump trial
As cable news networks cover the former president's criminal trial, Fox News experienced a downturn and boost in viewers.
The Mainstream Media Is Biased Against Israel. I Know, I Was Part of It
As we see violent, entitled antisemites on college campuses attack Jewish students, endanger professors, destroy property, and take over buildings, all in the name of "justice," many people are looking for where to place the blame.
How Peer Support Can Protect Press Freedom
Peer support alone is not enough to ensure the safety and resilience of journalists.
Tucker Carlson recalls working for Harvey Weinstein—"He was a pig"
"He was just powerful. He's Harvey Weinstein," Carlson told Joe Rogan. "You don't want to f*** with Harvey Weinstein."
Donald Trump continues altering news articles
The former president has been sharing online versions of news articles that were edited to remove any unfavorable references.
The News Media Has Helped Normalize Hamas
We have failed to tell the story of a jihadi outfit considered a terrorist group by the United States with excellent reason.
Donald Trump demands NPR lose funding
Trump's attack on NPR comes shortly after editor Uri Berliner, who has worked at NPR for more than 20 years, wrote a scathing review of the news outlet.
Al Jazeera Deserves to Be Blocked
Israel's parliament recently passed a law aiming to shut down Qatar's quasi-state-run Al Jazeera Media Network.
AI Is One Tweak Away From Ending Careers
This inability to trust the results of AI queries has been at the center of several panel discussions I've been on about AI and journalism.
Local News Is Being Pushed Up a Creek as a Casualty of the Streaming Wars
The media world is now defined by streaming services—at least according to the media itself.
Jon Stewart mocks censored Donald Trump video
Political commentator Stewart has weighed in on footage Trump recently shared that depicted President Joe Biden in a disturbing light.
Thoughtcrime Raises Its Ugly Head in Vladimir Putin's Russia
A Cold War-era phenomenon in which literature that couldn't be printed inside the USSR was smuggled abroad and published there, has been revived.
It's Time To Let America's Iran Outreach Be All It Can Be
Things appear to have changed for the better.
How Chinese censorship is going global—with help from US companies
China's vast domestic censorship is spreading abroad and challenging U.S. interests - and some U.S. firms are helping it, a report says.
What is fair reporting? We asked our readers to tell us
Committed to restoring trust in the media, we launched a 'Fairness Meter' to enable Newsweek readers to hold us accountable.
Can Joe Biden recover from anti-Trump media turning on him?
Articles questioning the viability of a second term for Biden could derail his reelection campaign. Can he save it?
Joe Biden faces onslaught from left-wing media
A recent article by The New York Times editorial board took aim at the president's response to questions about his age.
Over 100 China-run fake news websites pushing propaganda in 30 countries
Cybersecurity research lab Citizen Lab revealed a network of 123 domains operated from China trying to influence public opinion.
Vladimir Putin Doesn't Belong in Your Living Room
Russian President Vladimir Putin is apparently looking to reach out to the American public, and to do it directly.
Want to Stop Political Violence? Learn to Read the Media
Can Americans find common ground across the widening chasm of our political differences and contain the conflict before it becomes more widespread and violent?
Where Republicans, Democrats agree on Taylor Swift
Fifty-two percent of Americans think the pop star gets too much media attention, according to a new poll.
Elon Musk's Joe Rogan comment goes viral
Musk commented on a video that called out the voting habits of baby boomers and how they need to avoid legacy media and listen to Rogan.
Princess Diana press reaction during marriage crisis goes viral
Re-surfaced footage of Diana from a 1987 royal tour of Germany billed as the "reconciliation on the Rhine" has been viewed 45 million times in a matter of days.
Put the Media Out of Its Misery and End These Sham Primaries
Legacy media keeps getting it wrong. Breathless coverage of a foregone conclusion—the presidential primaries—makes The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, and everyone else look foolish.
Celebrating Newsweek's remarkable year
We marked our 90th anniversary this year by expanding our commitment to our mission: offering diverse views and voices in the search for common ground.
Looking back at a remarkable year
Newsweek faced the same tough challenges as the rest of the media in 2023. We were innovative and agile: a testament to our resilience.
Meghan Markle's friend discussing paparazzi harassment goes viral
Hockey star Michael Del Zotto has described being mobbed by paparazzi who believed he was dating Meghan Markle.
Trump rages over rally crowd size reports: "We never have empty seats"
Trump claimed earlier this month that a rally was attended by several times more people than the venue was capable of holding.
No News Would Not Be Better News From Gaza
Do we want media coverage of horrible police states, even though it will be messy and involve rounding some corners?