This is MAGA pandering and a settlement ploy. This isn’t libel for multiple reasons, including that Trump has virtually no reputation left to defame. And after losing big to Dominion, there’s no chance Murdoch isn’t certain the story is true. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

As he's been doing for years, Kevin Scarbinsky rightly calls out the University of Alabama on this. Come on, UA, stop being silly. ($) al.com/alabamafootbal…

Sorry, but Pat McAfee is horrendous. My latest (and always free) blog post, on the lesson he (maybe) learned (1.5 min read): tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/7/26… Will Miller Joe Gaither

"Loud, annoying and inarticulate" is no way to go through life, son. At least, it didn't used to be.

Bob Mitchell assesses his former employer, The Washington Post, but correctly points out that it is NOT the biggest crisis in journalism right now. His excellent and free Substack commentary: robertbmitchell.substack.com/p/darkness-for…

In Gaza, there’s a military war, a war against hunger and a war of persuasion. My latest post, on the third of those (2 min): tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/8/9/…

A few hours after this post, Israel killed five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. Citing documents, Israel claimed one was a Hamas terrorist. Al Jazeera denied this and accused Israel of trying to silence Gaza truth tellers.

It appears Chicago's NFL writers have missed a big story. 😉 Joe Gaither

From a blog reader: "Thanks for your wise words shedding light on this facet of the war. The entire situation is incredibly tragic and unchecked propaganda isn’t helping anyone or anything." tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/8/9/… #journalism #Gaza

From a blog reader: "Love the emphasis on being screen-free. What screens are doing to the minds of our youth is quite troubling. It's like a drug." tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/8/19… #teaching #HigherEducation (1.5 minute read)

From a blog reader: "Interesting. Not sure the no outside homework/exams would work in every case but good food for thought." tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/8/19… (1.5 minute read)

From three college professors: 'This is inspiring!' 'Having taught a class or two, I can see how this approach could work very well.' 'Having them say they learned the material doesn't make it so.' (1.5 min read) tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/8/19…

Quit expecting campus sports reporters to cheer along with you. The latest (and free) blog post (2 min): tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/9/9/…

Really good read here

From a blog reader: 'It's absolutely OK to pick against your school, even if your heart says to do otherwise. Blind loyalty is counter to unbiased reporting. If you can defend your selection with reason, and not 'just because', then writers should be left alone.'

In the immediate wake Charlie Kirk’s tragic death, two TV commentators made controversial remarks. One lost his job; one didn’t. Those outcomes were exactly backward. My latest blog post (2 min): tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/9/13…

From a blog reader: 'Taken together, Dowd, Watters, and Kilmeade are Exhibit A in my case against cable news. It's not informative; it's inflammatory.'

I don't listen to podcasts. I mean, who has time? But I made time for AL.com's American Shrapnel, about 1990s serial bomber Eric Rudolph. I recommend it. (Warning: Some details of violence but, well, shows you what kind of guy Rudolph is.) alabamamediagroup.com/american-shrap…