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The ‘Pacific Standard’ Pop Culture Picks of 2017
The music, film, television, writing, and digital diversions that got our staff through the year.
Dull Minds Are Gullible to Fake News
Cognitive ability drives our ability to recalibrate our views after reading a correction.
How the New Ownership at ‘LA Weekly’ Played Itself
Semanal Media bought the beloved paper and gutted it from the inside. For what?
Editor Leaves NPR Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
At least three NPR employees have accused David Sweeney of inappropriate sexual conduct.
The FCC Votes to Eliminate Anti-Monopoly Media Rules
The agency voted to eliminate the eight-voices rule, which barred television stations in one market from mergers unless at least eight independently owned and operated stations would remain post-merger.
BBC Sees ‘Spike’ in Sexual Harassment Claims Post-Weinstein
The broadcasting company is currently investigating 25 claims.
Are Relations Between Science Agencies and Science Journalists at a New Low?
A look at past surveys of scientists and journalists shows relations have been deteriorating for some time, and have hit a new low under the Trump administration.
Why The Weather Channel Decided to Take on Climate Skeptics
The network has been celebrated for trumpeting climate-change evidence and the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico. According to weather.com's editor-in-chief, its direction isn't political.
Meet Fox News, Our Director of National Policy
Whoever sets the president's agenda possesses a great deal of power. Often, that role belongs to the major political parties, or the president's most immediate set of advisers—but Trump's relationship with both is tenuous at best.