Barack Obama Media

The Permanent Campaign Has No Borders

David Hoffman | Posted 01.18.2009 | Media


David Hoffman

Instead of pre-packaged messages broadcast overseas, building the capacity of local media and investigative reporters promotes transparency and creates a culture of democratic activism.

The Media Parties Like It's 1997

John McQuaid | Posted 01.17.2009 | Media


John McQuaid

The media is falling back into old habits perfected during the Clinton scandals of the 90s. The not-so-subliminal message in this coverage: You thought things would be different with Obama. But they're not.

Study: Networks Much Tougher On Obama Than McCain

LA Times | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


Haters of the mainstream media reheated a bit of conventional wisdom last week. Barack Obama, they said, was getting a free ride from those insuffera...

End Of The Affair: Press Breaks Up With Obama

TNR | Posted 08.02.2008 | Politics


Around midnight on July 16, New York Times chief political correspondent Adam Nagourney received a terse e-mail from Barack Obama's press office. The ...

New John McCain Ads Show Media In Love With Obama

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 07.30.2008 | Media


Two new ads from John McCain's campaign — one of which the campaign says will make it on air — show what they call the media's "love affai...

Obama Kids Tease Mom And Dad On Access Hollywood

Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's wife and daughters say they're shocked that he's become a fashion icon in an interview with Access Hollywood: Obama has inspired a ...

The Pro-Obama Case Against MSNBC's Pro-Obama Coverage

TNR | Isaac Chotiner | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics


Two weeks ago, on the night of Barack Obama's big win and narrow loss in the North Carolina and Indiana primaries, respectively, I turned my televisio...