Media Critics

Stories about Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's threat of legal action against a St. Louis Post-Dispatch developer and a young white woman's disappearance reveal the strengths and flaws of media coverage.

What journalists can do better and differently in covering COVID-19 and the evolution of conspiracy theories.

Where 16 months of coronavirus coverage has left journalists and news consumers alike.

Widespread layoffs in newsrooms and commercial flights being hijacked are just two of the chances journalists take working in their profession.

How coaches working with players from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences are approaching getting everyone on their teams vaccinated.

How sports teams are convincing as many players as possible to get vaccinated, and why this is a risky time to be a member of news media.

Newsrooms are dealing with criticism for their coverage of President Donald Trump as well as calls for greater racial equity in their ranks and coverage.

The criticisms laid against journalists regarding their coverage of President Donald Trump and the toll the pandemic has taken on working mothers.

A new audio documentary highlights the experiences of Black students at the predominantly white University of Missouri, and our Media Critics discuss Bob Woodward's new book and UM System President Mun Choi's decision to block student-critics on Twitter.

What are journalists' responsibilities to the public in times like this? Is being objective even a realistic goal? The Media Critics are in.

A look back at the legacy of lynching in America, and an analysis of how well the media has covered recent protests over the killing of George Floyd.

Segment 1: How Missouri's 4th Congressional District is weathering the COVID-19 outbreak.Various congressional actions will result in massive amounts of…