Journalism & Public Writing
Journalism has given me the opportunity to listen closely, ask questions, and tell stories about our world. Here you’ll find links to my recent work, plus articles, interviews, features, and photographs from throughout my career. I’ve included pieces I’m especially proud of and work that reflects the range of subjects, publications, and communities I’ve had the chance to cover.
Conversations WIth Business Leaders
As leader of the USA TODAY CEO Forum and as a Knight-Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, I met and interviewed CEOs and business leaders at universities across the country. Titles as of the time of each interview.
2024
- Lieberman, David. “Is There Moola in MAGA? Maybe Not, Says the Market.” The Righting, January 9, 2024.
- Lieberman, David. “Windfall or Hot Air? Trump’s Truth Social Stock Deal May Not Bail Him Out.” The Righting, March 25, 2024.
- Lieberman, David. “Right Wing Biz Watch: Wall Street Sours on Right Wing Companies” The Righting, June 4, 2024. Article Link.
- Lieberman, David. “Right Wing Biz Watch: Right Wing Media Lose Luster on Wall Street as Trump Fails and Q2 Earnings Flag.” The Righting, August 20, 2024. Article Link.
- Lieberman, David. “Right Wing Biz Watch: Wall Street Yawns at Right Wing Media Companies Clinging to Trump’s Coattails.” The Righting, November 19, 2024. Article Link.
2023
- Lieberman, David. “Salem Group’s Soft Financial Results May Signal Money Problems for Right Wing Media.” The Righting, March 12, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Truth Social Billion-Dollar Deal on the Rocks.” The Righting, March 28, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Cinemark May Stay in Right Wing Camp Following Executive Shuffle.” The Righting, April 10, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Winners and Losers in the Dominion Defamation Suit.” The Righting, April 20, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Shareholders Wary of DWAC Deal with Trump’s Truth Social.” The Righting, May 2, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “A New Film by Dinesh D’Souza to Debut in 2024” The Righting, May 11, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Rumble CEO Wants to Become ‘Less Dependent’ on Politics, but Sees 2024 as its ‘Super Bowl’” The Righting, May 22, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “The Right Tunes into Mandates for AM Car Radios.’” The Righting, June 8, 2023. A.
- Lieberman, David. “Right Wing Media Money Mavens Cozy Up to RFK Jr.’” The Righting, July 4, 2023. .
- Lieberman, David. “Investors Should Be Wary of Intriguing Right Wing Shopping Site” The Righting, July 25, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Gloo Could Become Stickier Presence on Right After $30M Deal With Salem Media” The Righting, October 11, 2023.
- Lieberman, David. “Truth or Dare: Risky Choices for Lenders and Investors in Truth Social Merger Deal” The Righting, November 22, 2023.
2022
- Lieberman, David. “Thinking through the ethics of corporate journalism—before there’s a problem” strategy + business, June 30, 2022.
- Lieberman, David. “Election “Fraud” Documentary Makes Millions for Conservative Salem Media” The Righting, August 7, 2022.
- Lieberman, David. “2000 Mules Company Settles Scam-Related Suit for $5 Million," The Righting, October 2, 2022.
- Lieberman, David. “Look Out Below: Salem Media Stock Plunges as Right Wing Movies & Books Falter," The Righting, November 6, 2022.
2021
2020
- Aufderheide, Patricia; Lieberman, David; Alkhallou, Atika; Ugboma, Jiji Majiri. “Podcasting as Public Media: The Future of U.S. News, Public Affairs, and Educational Podcast" International Journal of Communication, February, 2020.
- Lieberman, David; Lang, Brent. “Lights Out: Can Movie Theaters Survive the Coronavirus Crisis?" Variety, March 25, 2020.
- Lieberman, David; Aufderheide, Patricia. “Can ‘public podcasting’ maintain its lead?" Current, March 31, 2020.
Earlier works
- Lieberman, David; Lang, Brent. "What the Media’s Most Powerful Executives Were Paid in 2018," Vairety., April 30, 2019
- Lieberman, David, "Is the Era of the Superstar Media Executive Over?" Variety, June 18, 2018
- Lieberman, David; Lang, Brent, "Do Media Chiefs Deserve the Lavish Pay Packages They Rake In?" Variety, May 8, 2018
- Lieberman, David, "Op-Ed: To End Sexual Harassment On the Job, End Workplace Bullying," Los Angeles Times, November 16, 2017
- Lieberman, David, "AT&T Entertainment Boss John Stankey On Plan To Double Content Spending In 2016," Deadline, April 8, 2016
- Lieberman, David, "Viacom Reinforces Culture Of Cronyism With CEO As Chairman: Commentary," Deadline, February 4, 2016
- Lieberman, David, "What Happens To Sumner Redstone’s Empire When He Goes – The Answer," Deadline, February 3, 2015
- Lieberman, David, "Are Big Stock Buybacks Shrewd Strategies or Bribes?" Deadline, February 21, 2013
- Lieberman, David, "Credit Markets in Crisis," USA Today, September 18, 2008
- Lieberman, David, "'American Idol' Zooms From Hit Show to Massive Business," USA Today, March 30, 2005
- Lieberman, David, "How Armstrong Dropped the Ball In Vision For AT&T", USA Today, December 7, 2001
- Lieberman, David, "Extreme Heat, 'Pancaking' Doom Towers Into Rubble," USA Today, September 13, 2001
- Lieberman, David; Murphy, Joan; Umminger, April, "Terror From the Sky: First Attack Hits New York," USA Today, September 12, 2001
- Lieberman, David, "Father-Son Odd Couple Make Bid to Rule Cable," USA Today July 23, 2001
- Lieberman, David, "The rise and rise of 24-hour local news," Columbia Journalism Review, Nov./Dec. 1998
- Lieberman, David, "Newsman Meets Batman," Defining Moments in Journalism, 1998
- Lieberman, David, "Candidates Roll With the Punch Lines," The New York Times, April 19, 1992