Becket Adams

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For many reporters on both sides of the Atlantic, the surprise success of the "leave" vote marks a dark and terrifying moment in world history, mostly because, they say, it shows that aging racists and xenophobes won the day. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg)

‘This is the end’: Media hysterical over Brexit

Becket Adams · June 25, 2016 4:01 am

Alerted to its dubious characterization of Watts, NPR updated the story so that it now carries a lengthy correction. (AP Photo)

NPR issues major correction on gun control story

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 10:48 pm

New York Times reporter says Trump’s campaign told her first that he was running, but she ignored it

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 9:48 pm

CNN anchor links U.K. ‘Brexit’ vote to xenophobia

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 10:52 am

Politico misidentified disgraced Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., this week as a Republican. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Oops: Politico mistakes disgraced Democrat for Republican

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 4:10 am

No MSNBC, old Baltimore riot is not ‘Happening Now’

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 2:38 am

Some in media saw the protest as little more than a stunt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Not everyone in media was wowed by the gun control ‘sit-in’

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 1:19 am

Lewandowski has managed Trump's campaign since he announced his bid for the White House last June. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Ex-Trump campaign manager lands gig at CNN

Becket Adams · June 23, 2016 6:49 pm

‘You’re a strong woman’: Clinton’s softball interview

Becket Adams · June 23, 2016 6:34 am

Dems applaud media during gun control ‘sit-in’

Becket Adams · June 23, 2016 1:54 am

Media and politicos characterized a "sit-in" by pro-gun control House Democrats Wednesday as "historic," even though it was just eight years ago that House Republicans staged a similar protest. (AP Photo)

Press declares Democratic sit-in ‘historic’ … 8 years after GOP staged a similar protest

Becket Adams · June 23, 2016 12:14 am

When President Obama was blamed for a recent mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., the press jumped to the his defense. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Media protect Obama, rush to accuse NRA of murder

Becket Adams · June 22, 2016 4:01 am