DIThe Distraction Index

#journalism

7 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
2Noise
7.8Avg Dmg
27.3Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-30
Voice of America Cuts and Journalist Reassignments
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
20.3
Hype
37.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-20
DOJ Sought Phone Records of NYT Journalists' Spouses and Family Members in Air Force One Leak Probe
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
18.6
Hype
30.3
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Scott Pelley Departs CBS 60 Minutes Amid Claims of Political Bias
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
44.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-13
Journalist Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota ICE Protest Case
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
28.1
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Departs Following Mass Layoffs
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
20.3
NOISE2026-02-07
Washington Post Slashes Jobs and Global Coverage
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
12.2
Hype
22.7
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
WSJ Publishes Inaccurate Report on Kirk Ammo Messages
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.2