John DineenFact checking: not a tool for all seasonsI’m writing this as a disappointed former fan … of fact checking.Sep 27Sep 27
John DineenWhich campaign is it, anyway?Depending on where you look, mainstream media outlets are serving up two entirely different versions of the 2024 presidential race.Sep 10Sep 10
John DineenJournalists waiting by the phone, but Harris hasn’t calledOne of the most significant public debates in the Harris-Trump race so far has been not between the candidates, but rather among…Aug 19Aug 19
John Dineen‘Weird’Before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became the Democratic candidate for vice president, he already was the author of an important early-days…Aug 162Aug 162
John DineenThe Debate: Different audiences see different realitiesIt is a common lament that political journalism has come to resemble its sports counterpart, with its emphasis on predictions and who’s…Jun 27Jun 27
John DineenEditorial decisions are now business decisions, and it’s not going wellThe executive editor of the New York Times recently set off a storm of criticism in the journalism teacup by downplaying the importance of…May 30May 30
John DineenOn democracy: The New York Times and its critics“How does it feel to be wrong?”May 14May 14
John DineenAt the Associated Press, much ado about West PointIt’s not hard these days to find examples of curious journalism decisions, but it’s still worth asking in each case, why?Mar 21Mar 21
John DineenGrowing up rooting for Bill RussellI knew this day would come, obviously, but I was hoping somehow it wouldn’t. There are too many thoughts to record on the death of Bill…Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
