Topic: News Media
Urban Doom Loop … Really?
A story in the Wall Street Journal last week singled Philly out for having an empty office district. The head of the Center City District wonders: Do facts even matter anymore?
By Paul R. LevyMeet the Philadelphia Documenters
Resolve Philly introduces a Chicago-born program to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in city meetings. Transparency and jobs ensue.
By Courtney DuCheneSeriously? Now Drag Racing is a … Hobby?
Hey, Inquirer: Philly’s latest tragic example of antisocial disorder ought to be called out for what it is
By Larry PlattNews Youse Use
A new survey of more than 1,500 Philadelphians sheds light on what people really want from local media. (Spoiler alert: The Citizen does a lot of it!)
By Jessica Blatt PressVerify the News
A long-time university president believes the general public could use a crash course in fact-checking — and that news itself can be the teacher
By Elaine MaimonMichael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #16: Chuck Stone
By Michael Eric DysonThe Arts Journalist
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles Julia Marsh, new executive director and editor of Philly Artblog
By Morgan NitzMichael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All Star #12: Ed Bradley
By Michael Eric DysonInformation Literacy Education
New Jersey became the first state to require schools teach K-12 students how to tell fact from fiction — a critical skill in preserving democracy
By Courtney DuCheneThe Black Masculinity Pill
Tyre Nichols’s murder was not just about race. The real story is the toxic proclivities of men
By James Peterson