By now many reading this have heard of the kerfuffle involving the German news weekly Der Speigel and award-winning reporter Claas Relotius, who created “fake news” at a world-class […]
News ecology
Bye, bye Sarah
Everyone in Alaska knew this was coming sooner or later didn’t they? Half-term former Gov. Sarah Palin has told a British newspaper she’s going to do the Gold Rush thing and take […]
Bigger fish
The Kaplan Herald appears to be an equal-opportunity plagiarist. Forget stories borrowed from the Anchorage Daily News in Podunk, Alaska. Kaplan appears to have moved on to bigger and potentially more profitable targets […]
Copper River disaster
This is a developing story No one seems to have any idea what sort of astronomical price a rare and iconic Copper River king salmon from Alaska might demand when the commercial […]
Time to stand up
Commentary If journalists are truly concerned about “fake news” or “false news,” there is a simple solution. Call out the people doing shoddy journalism and explain why readers should be concerned as […]
