CounterSpin, the weekly radio program of the media watch group FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting), provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. CounterSpin exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news’ narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 19 hours 16 minutes
Six Tropes to Look Out for That Distort Israel/Palestine Coverage
It is vital that news readers become acquainted with the tropes that dominate coverage of the Israeli occupation.
Baher Azmy on Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuit, Thomas Germain on Online History Destruction
Unlike elite media’s misty memories, the lawsuit is a stubborn indication that those responsible for Abu Ghraib haven't been called to account.
Shankar Narayan on Facial Misrecognition, Braxton Brewington on Student Debt Abolition
Facial recognition, a technology that has been proven wrong, has been deemed harmful, in principle and in practice, for years now.
Teddy Ostrow on UPS/Teamsters Agreement, Matthew Cunningham-Cook on GOP Climate Sabotage
Elite media are deeply accustomed to calling any union action a harm, and any company acknowledgment of workers’ value a concession.
‘The Athletic Is the Negation of Local Sports Coverage’
"When you get rid of local coverage, what you also get rid of is the watchdog that is so important.... It's not all fun and games."
Melissa Crow on Asylum Restrictions, Dave Zirin on NYT’s Vanishing Sports Section
Advocates have long declared that Biden’s asylum restrictions are not just harmful but unlawful. And a federal judge has just agreed.
‘We Need a Gender-Inclusive Understanding of Police Violence’
"Not a lot of people would understand that Black women are often killed by the police when they actually ask for help."
Kevin Minofu on Say Her Name
Say Her Name is about adding Black women to our understanding of police violence—to help make our response more meaningful and impactful.
CNN Town Halls Do Democracy No Favors
Live, single-candidate town halls with strictly friendly audiences are one of the worst ways to help the public make an informed choice.
Arlene Martínez on Corporate Subsidies, Florín Nájera-Uresti on Journalism Preservation
White supremacy and economic policy are completely different stories for the press, but not for the people.