Erik Wemple

Lawyers delivered their opening statements in Democracy Partners v. Project Veritas. At issue was the motivation behind an undercover video.

In 2016, the sting operation offered staff bonuses if they got certain statements from investigative targets.

The former president’s legal complaint attacks CNN for allegedly defamatory statements. It’s actually a good guide to First Amendment principles.

A deluxe survey shows that Americans believe racism is a significant problem in our country. That survey was commissioned by Fox News and the AP.

The Florida governor is taking aim at New York Times v. Sullivan, a staple of media freedom in the United States.

Erik’s Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 18. Read the transcript.

How disgrace plays out at the country’s No. 1 cable news network.

Questions about facts and sourcing are again mounting with respect to the author’s work, this time on Fox News.

Some stories, say top leaders, are larded with too much context.

In “What’s Left Unsaid,” Melissa DeRosa alleges that Jesse McKinley, a Times reporter, grabbed her on the wrist and pulled her toward him.