Media
A Hedge Fund’s Grip on Local News
New PBS documentary explains how Alden Global Capital gutted newspapers — and what we can still save
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela is the senior producer and strategist at Free Press. He is also a working journalist, columnist and nonprofit-media leader. He is a massive Red Sox, Knicks and Arsenal fan (what a combo).
News
Karen Attiah’s Firing and the Failure of Corporate Media
A diverse and independent media centered in community is our only hope
Media
Journalists Need to Treat Migration as a Fight for Dignity
Kilmar Armando Abrego García’s case shows the perils of a nation that demonizes migrants
Future of Journalism
How L.A. TACO Became Essential Journalism in the Midst of ICE’s Crackdown
A small newsroom turns relentless coverage of raids and protests into a national voice
Public Media
How Public Media Can Survive this Crisis Without Losing Its Soul
“Our strategy is simple: Stick to the mission,” Chris Hastings of WXXI tells Pressing Issues
News
Five Questions About Detained Journalist Mario Guevara
He is the only U.S.-based journalist being held by ICE