Trimble founded the American Indian Press Association in the 1970s, citing a lack of coverage of Native American issues.
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Commentary: Dubious allegations of Iowa caucus-rigging could erode faith in our democracy
Social media was a cesspool of toxic conspiracy theories Monday night – and it’s only going to get worse.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Misinformation has become a secondary infection in coronavirus outbreak
The best defense in the early stages is solid, trustworthy, science-based information.
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Commentary: Fake news could change foreign policy
The major powers may well find fewer attacks to be worthwhile. The downside: When attacks do come, they’ll have to be very public and very decisive.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Letters about vaccines blur the lines
As the old saying goes, people are entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts.
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Leonard Pitts: Reporter misquotes Buttigieg and apologizes. Then all hell breaks loose
No controversy ends quietly on social media – instead, the conspiracy theorists just transfer their anger to someone else.
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Leonard Pitts: When we see black people, why do we see what isn’t there?
The tragic shooting of a woman in Fort Worth is another example of a much bigger problem.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Mourning a ‘death’ in the Maine journalism family
The Biddeford Journal Tribune served its community for 135 years. When it ends publication this month, it will leave a void.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Colby College honors journalists killed in line of duty last year
The college on Friday awards all 66 with the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award, named for an Albion native killed defending his newspaper from an pro-slavery mob.
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Commentary: Jamal Khashoggi’s death was part of alarming trend
To raise awareness about the media’s vital yet risky work, Colby College is dedicating its annual award for courage in journalism to 66 journalists who died on assignment.