The Death of Marie Sophie Hingst Why It Was Right to Report on Her Lies In June, I wrote an article exposing fabrications in Marie Sophie Hingst's blog about Jewish family members who allegedly died in the Holocaust. In mid-July, she was found dead in her apartment. Now, I am grappling with the question of whether my reporting was necessary. Von Martin Doerry
The Voice of Beijing China's Expanding Media Dominance in Africa Chinese state television is gaining influence in Africa. But while the media outlets involved officially claim their journalism is independent, those who work for the companies tell a different story. Von Bartholomäus Grill
A Letter from DER SPIEGEL Report on Relotius Fabrications Now Complete In December 2018, DER SPIEGEL went public with the discovery that a journalist at the magazine had fabricated numerous stories and opened a probe into the fraud. The investigation may be complete, but the reckoning continues.
Interview with The New York Times Publisher A. G. Sulzberger 'To Produce Good Journalism, There Are No Shortcuts' Arthur Gregg Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, discusses his public spat with President Trump, the erosion of trust in the media and the challenge of adapting a 167-year-old institution to the changing times. Von Isabell Hülsen und Marc Pitzke
Fergus Falls The Relotius Scandal Reaches a Small Town in America Claas Relotius, the DER SPIEGEL journalist outed this week for churning out fraudulent stories, wrote for the magazine about the U.S. town of Fergus Falls. Two locals fact-checked his reporting, and their verdict is devastating -- a perfect example of how DER SPIEGEL's editorial safeguards failed.
Going Global Newspaper Could Help Rebrand China Abroad The South China Morning Post has been reporting from Hong Kong for 115 years. Internet giant Alibaba bought the newspaper in 2015 in what appears to be an effort to turn it into a global media brand. Von Ann-Kathrin Nezik
'He Calls Me Arthur and I Call Him Sir' Forty Years with Britain's Royals Arthur Edwards has spent over 40 years photographing the royal family for Britain's Sun newspaper. In an interview, he talks about his experiences and Prince Harry's wedding this weekend. Von Hauke Goos und Jörg Schindler
The New York Times and the President Trump's Love-Hate Relationship with the Gray Lady Donald Trump bashes no other newspaper to the degree he does the New York Times. But it hasn't damaged the paper -- on the contrary. The newsroom may be exhausted, but it is more motivated than ever. Von Isabell Huelsen
A Week with the White House Press Corps Inside Trump's War on the Traditional Media Since his declaration that the media is the "enemy of the people," White House correspondents have been battling to maintain their position in the new America. Trump is giving them competition by filling the press corps with trolls and a new wave of right-wing media. Von Markus Feldenkirchen
The Destruction of Understanding Trump, Erdogan and the Assault on the Free Press Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan demand reverence rather than truthfulness, and both are mounting dangerous attacks on the free press. The threat is real and the media must hold its ground. Von Klaus Brinkbäumer
Division and Fear The Daily Mail's Dark Worldview Britain's Daily Mail is infamous for spreading hatred and fear. The newspaper has become even more shrill following Brexit. Wikipedia banned use of the publication as a reference last week, but the decision is unlikely to change much. Von Mark Rice-Oxley
Opinion It's High Time for a European Broadcasting Service Propaganda spreads faster on social media than serious information and we've just experienced what an election looks like in the post-factual world. The European Union should launch its own broadcasting channel to counter the lies, draw Europe together and defend democracy. Von Jakob von Weizsäcker und André Wilkens
Smartphone Addiction The Slot Machine in Your Pocket Smartphone apps are addictive -- by design. They take advantage of human weaknesses to ensure your constant attention. But there is another way. Von Tristan Harris
CNN Host on US Election 'It's Gonna Be Really Nasty' SPIEGEL talks to Jake Tapper, CNN's Chief Political Correspondent, about the resentments fueling Donald Trump, the media's easy treatment of the candidates and why this election is about to get very dirty. Von Gordon Repinski und Holger Stark
'No Editorial Content, No Fact-Checking' CNN Anchor Criticizes US Coverage of Trump In an excerpt from a SPIEGEL interview, CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, criticizes the American media for its kid-glove treatment of likely Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. He warns we should brace for a "nasty" election. Von Gordon Repinski und Holger Stark
Business Insider CEO 'There Are No Must-Read Publications Any More' Henry Blodget, editor-in-chief of Business Insider, talks to SPIEGEL about the future of digital media, the likelihood of another dot-com bubble and about his own checkered past on Wall Street. Von Isabell Hülsen
Erdogan and the Satirist Inside Merkel's Comedy Conundrum With his insulting poem about Turkish President Erdogan, Jan Böhmermann has triggered an affair of state. Now, Chancellor Merkel has elected to allow legal proceedings against the German comedian. What, though, was Böhmermann's intent? Von SPIEGEL Staff
Lying Press? Germans Lose Faith in the Fourth Estate Germans are losing faith in their media. Nowhere is this more apparent than in mistrust of refugee crisis media coverage. Where did journalists go wrong? And how much of this skepticism reflects a preference for rumors over facts? By SPIEGEL Staff
Press Versus Liars Doing Good Journalism in These Trying Times We are living in times of growing tension and near societal hysteria in Germany in the wake of the massive influx of refugees. One of the first victims of this development has been the media's credibility. Restoring public trust will require considerable effort by journalists -- but also on the part of their readers. Von Klaus Brinkbäumer
The Terminal Patient Is Bloomberg's Return Bad for Bloomberg? Since Michael Bloomberg retook the reins of his empire, he has laid off top journalists and embarked on a radical restructuring program. The multibillionaire's leadership has become imperious and unpredictable -- out of fear for the future of his life's work. Von Isabell Huelsen und Holger Stark