Political Reporting

Worker-owned outlet launches Election Day with ‘feminist counterprogramming’

The Flytrap’s inaugural newsletter argues in part that the country’s lengthy campaign cycles are detrimental to political journalism

November 5, 2024

Though most Americans get local political news, few are satisfied with its quality

The Pew Research Center study also found a gap between interest in news about local elections and the ability to access such coverage.

July 24, 2024

What do horse race journalists think of ‘horse race journalism’?

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, breathless reporting of incremental polling has already begun.

June 3, 2024

Opinion | Surveying the media coverage of a wild week in Washington

This was a major story with implications for all Americans. And the media did its job of keeping Americans informed.

October 5, 2023

After shrinking for years, statehouse coverage has started modestly growing

But fewer full-time and more part-time journalists make up the mix, and newspapers’ commitment to the beat continues to decline.

April 5, 2022

White House reporters stampede to follow @POTUS

White House reporters, who get frustrated tracking the physical presence of President Barack Obama, were…

May 18, 2015