Tag: Journalists

Inside the Beltway: White House Correspondents Dinner welcomes politicians, journalists, celebrities

NEWS AND OPINION: It’s that time of year again. “The 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner takes place on Saturday at the Washington Hilton. The so-called ‘Nerd Prom’ attracts presidents, senior government officials, the media, and — in more recent years — Hollywood stars. “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update Co-Lead Colin Jost headlines this year’s dinner, […]

Can States Pay the Salaries of Journalists? – HotAir

People have long expressed concerns over the disappearance of local news outlets, newspapers, and broadcasters, as they have been gobbled up by national media franchises. It’s a valid worry for a number of reasons, including the fact that many local stories wind up being lost because they are not deemed to be as “important” or […]

Only 3.4 Percent of American Journalists Are Republicans: Study

The worst-kept secret in America has been revealed — or at least quantified. A new study published by the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University found that only 3.4 percent of journalists identified as Republicans. Those results — as well as others that help explain them — came from an online survey of […]