Media + Culture: Insights from The Latest
This collection features expert commentaries originally published in The Latest, Fair Media Council’s weekly newsletter on media and culture. Written by Jaci Clement—whose first byline appeared in a daily newspaper in the fourth grade—these works address key issues in the modern media landscape.
Focusing on media accountability, transparency, and the influence of news on society, these writings offer actionable insights to help the public critically engage with information. Perfect for anyone navigating today’s digital world, this collection is a valuable resource for understanding the evolving role of media in shaping culture and community.
Before They Scroll: Saturated But Starving, Part II
Our kids are struggling. Mentally, emotionally, cognitively—and much of it is tied to their screens. Part 2 of the series, Saturated But Starving
Used by the Media: Saturated But Starving, Part 1
If you don’t know how to use the media, the media will use you. Part 1 of the series, Saturated But Starving
What Sen. Kennedy Gets Wrong About Defunding Public Broadcasting
The reality is public broadcasting plays an outsized role in the state of “Union, Justice, and Confidence.”
Delete, Delete…Democracy?
Two wars are unfolding in America right now. One is economic—fought with tariffs. The other is informational—fought through deregulation.
Jeffrey Goldberg & The Ethics We Forgot
Jeffrey Goldberg found himself smack in the middle of a national security blunder—and responded like a journalist from another era.
How to Rewrite a Narrative: Communication as Leadership
Communication as leadership” Would you rather be a victim, or a hero?
To the FCC: In the Matter of CBS Broadcasting
In the matter of MB Docket No. 25-73 pertaining to the news distortion complaint involving CBS Broadcasting Inc., Licensee of WCBS, New York, N.Y., it is a privilege to provide you with the following statement.
When Musical Chairs Isn’t A Game
Perhaps the time has come to end White House press briefings. How about we see some real journalism instead?
Trickle-Down Censorship Chilling America’s Institutions
Take a deep breath. That smell in the air may be McCarthyism 2.0, where the winds of censorship and adversarial communication standards waft together to blow in a strange era for both media and institutions.