Todd Gitlin
Todd Gitlin is a professor of journalism and sociology and chair of the Ph.D. program in communications at Columbia University. He is the author of 16 books, including several on journalism and politics. His next book is a novel, The Opposition. Follow him on Twitter: @toddgitlin.
ALL POSTS BY Todd Gitlin
July 15, 2016Her comments may have been "inappropriate," but they weren't wrong, and her views highlight the fallacy of a judiciary free of political judgment.
July 12, 2016The press too often spins its wheels, steering away from the honest dialogue America needs.
July 6, 2016We’ve moved into an era when political reporters and pundits are unapologetic about making prophecies and judgments.
July 5, 2016It's no accident that Trump's social media feeds keep using neo-Nazi imagery; he's actively courting hate.
June 30, 2016The media picked up on Benghazi and it spread like wildfire. Let's see how long it takes for the Trump scandals to catch up to him.
June 24, 2016The cable net's ludicrous decision gives satire a run for its money.
June 21, 2016Where is pack journalism now that we need it?
June 14, 2016In Trump's world, everything's a conspiracy and reality's turned upside down.
June 8, 2016Why has it taken so long for Republicans and for the media to call him on it?
June 6, 2016During this critical election year, TV interviewers have to put politicians' feet to the fire, asking tough questions and demanding honest answers.
