CounterSpin

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CounterSpin

CounterSpin, the weekly radio program of the media watch group FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting), provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. CounterSpin exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news’ narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Julie Hollar and Jim Naureckas on Placing Blame for Trump

    We talk about what just happened, and corporate media’s role in it, with Julie Hollar, senior analyst at the media watch group FAIR, and FAIR’s editor Jim Naureckas.

    28 min

  2. 1 NOV

    Nicole Foy on Immigration and Labor

    News media start with the premise of immigration itself as a “crisis,” with the only debate around how to "stem" or "control" it.

    28 min

  3. 25 OCT

    Shawn Musgrave, Orion Danjuma on Vote Fraud Hoax as Voter Suppression

    Trump’s “Big Lie” attorneys are not so much returning to the field, but actually never left.

    28 min

  4. 18 OCT

    Chip Gibbons on Gaza First Amendment Alert

    Defending Rights & Dissent has started a project called the Gaza First Amendment Alert, which is going to come out every other Wednesday.

    28 min

  5. 11 OCT

    George Lipsitz on the Impacts of Housing Discrimination

    A new book doesn’t just illuminate the thicket of effects of systemic racism as it affects where people live; it reframes the understanding of the role of housing.

    28 min

  6. 4 OCT

    Top Papers Quoted More Wine Importers Than Union Leaders on Port Strike

    The more a strike affects the economy, i.e., the more effective it is, the harder corporate media try to smear workers as selfish and destructive.

  7. 4 OCT

    Derek Seidman on Insurance and Climate, Insha Rahman on Immigration Conversation

    Why are events we pay insurance for a "crisis" for the industry we pay it to? The unceasing effects of climate disruption will only throw that question into more relief.

    28 min

  8. 27 SEPT

    Mohamad Bazzi on Israeli Terror Attacks

    As every day brings news of new carnage, US citizens have a duty not to look away, given our government’s critical role in arming Israel and ignoring its crimes.

    28 min
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About

CounterSpin, the weekly radio program of the media watch group FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting), provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. CounterSpin exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news’ narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more.

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  • Creator
    Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    264
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    CounterSpin

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