Becoming news literate in the internet age requires defining what "news" really is and figuring out if the source is reliable.

A historian notes that objectivity, carried to extremes, stands in the way of a crucial American tradition in journalism: calling out lies and liars.

Fear and servility in midtown Manhattan.

Like junk food, will Trump leave us empty and wanting more?

Our new series looks at how campaign 2016 is playing on TV and other media.

Is the tide turning? The words "lie" and "liar" are beginning to turn up in New York Times and Washington Post headlines about the GOP nominee.

Public editor Liz Spayd's inaugural column misses the mark by not explaining how the media really works — and offers little proof that the paper's critics can support their perceptions with evidence.

We’ve moved into an era when political reporters and pundits are unapologetic about making prophecies and judgments.

The rebellious nature of the Vermont senator's presidential bid didn't fit the mainstream media's predetermined scenario.

After months of no follow ups and an estimated $2 billion in free coverage, the Times reports TV news execs may finally be ready to ask Donald Trump some tough questions.