journalism

Published
April 27, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Trumpsters throw another right hook – and freedom takes a hit

News that Sean Hannity texted ‘Yes, sir’ to Donald Trump’s then-chief of staff points to a corrosion of the people’s ability to grasp the truth.
Published
April 2, 2022

Commentary: Drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death reveals the vulnerability we all share

There is so much more to every story than we will ever see – or than headlines can ever tell us.
Published
March 12, 2022

Another View: Russia’s independent journalists need help

Reporting has long been a hazardous occupation under Vladimir Putin’s regime. But publishing the truth has rarely been so important.
Published
December 31, 2021

Our View: Judge’s order against The New York Times cannot stand

With very few and exact exceptions, no one in government can tell a newspaper what it can and cannot publish.
Published
September 12, 2021

The View From Here: We in the media helped inflame 9/11 hysteria

In a moment of crisis, we lowered our standards just when they were needed most.
Published
August 13, 2021

Commentary: Washington should always be welcoming to dissidents

A Trump-era libel lawsuit could make it more risky for dissenters to come to the U.S. to tell their story.
Published
June 29, 2021

Mal Leary retiring after a 45-year career in journalism

The radio reporter has been covering Maine politics since the 1970s, including for several years as head of his own news service.
Published
May 28, 2021

Another View: Stand up against Lukashenko’s cruel, cold Soviet-era antics

The civilized world must unite against the dictator’s brazen detention of opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich.
Published
May 1, 2021

Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms

Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.
Published
April 29, 2021

Press Herald deputy managing editor retiring, to be succeeded by veteran journalist

Dieter Bradbury will retire in September, and City Editor John Richardson will take over his role.