Above image: Attkisson at 2013 Emmy Awards as presenter, recipient of Investigative Emmy Award for "Investigating Congress," including an undercover investigation into Republican fundraising; 2013 Emmy nominations for "Benghazi: Dying for Security" and "Green Energy Going Red."[hr] The following is an opinion article[hr] I just filed my latest appeal to the FBI’s improper withholding of […]
After the Trump "Dossier" Debacle: An Open Letter to J-Students
The following is a news opinion and analysis[hr] An Open Letter to Journalism Students: A counterpoint to Columbia Journalism Review’s defense of Buzzfeed's publication of unverified and false political opposition research material.[hr] More surprising than BuzzFeed’s publication of politically-motivated opposition research about Donald Trump’s supposed Russia connections is the defense offered by a one-time bastion of […]
Obama's Exit Strategy and Trump's Biggest Foreign Threats
Sunday on Full Measure, we'll take a look at President Obama's exit strategy. Is he intentionally dumping international problems on Trump's plate? His administration has also continued with a transition tradition: rolling out hundreds of federal rules and regulations since election day prior to the President-elect being sworn in. One member of Congress is working to […]
Russia "Hacking" and the Intel Credibility Gap
The following is a news commentary and analysis.[hr] At a hearing today, Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-Indiana) today said it was "astounding" that anyone would question the credibility of our intelligence agencies. That comment defies the factual record. It's not that Americans don't appreciate our many honest, hardworking intelligence professionals. But there are concrete examples of false […]
From Russia, With Love: Our "Full Measure" Moscow Media Report
You already know how the U.S. press is reporting on the Donald Trump victory. How is it being reported in the Russian media? This week on Full Measure, we send Scott Thuman to Moscow to find out. He takes a look at the state run RT news organization, as well as independent news efforts in […]
Project Censored's "Most Censored News Stories"
Nobody tells "Project Censored" what to report -- and it's out with its Most Censored News Stories of 2015-2016. Some top picks include: NYPD Editing Wikipedia on Police Brutality: "[C]omputers operating at One Police Plaza, the headquarters of the New York Police Department (NYPD), had been used 'to alter Wikipedia pages containing details of alleged […]
The Problem with Self-Appointed Curators of Fake News
Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept has a powerful commentary about the perils of self-appointed curators ferreting out so-called "fake news." Greenwald takes to task the Guardian for its recent article supposedly summarizing a recent interview with WikiLeaks founder Juilan Assange. Assange: This article is about how those false claims – fabrications, really – were spread all over the […]
Man Bites Watchdog, Russia Election Hack & Zika Hype
Above, Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction John Sopko Here's what's coming up Sunday on Full Measure. I speak to former Obama Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, David Shedd, who explains why it's so tough for our intel agencies to determine whether Russia or anyone else tried to influence our elections. He says even if […]
