They Stand Corrected

It’s a powerful example of why truth requires context. A big, expensive military parade is scheduled in Washington on June 14, the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army — which just so happens to be Trump’s birthday. Protests are planned as well, many of which are organized under the banner “No Kings.” Today, Josh explains why it’s a crucial moment for the media to educate people about some basics...

The more the media lies, the more dangerous America becomes. Now, a slew of terrorist attacks are targeting Jewish people or events. A governor’s house was firebombed; a young Jewish woman and Christian man were slaughtered ; and a march for hostages was firebombed . Among the wounded was an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor . In all these cases, radicalized terrorists said they were supporting “Pale...

Every Memorial Day, the media praises the heroism of slain U.S. service members, especially those who served in World War II. But these reports are deeply hypocritical. Today, Josh explains how the media fuels the kinds anti-democratic movements that U.S. troops fought against. In fact, on a daily basis big news agencies legitimize a movement with roots in Nazism. You’ll hear powerful words from F...

As soon as it started, a listener alerted Josh: an avalanche of “hit pieces” about Sen. John Fetterman was on the way. Soon, big news organizations did come forward with a slew of reports about the senator, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. The reporting involved allegations about his mental health from one named former staffer — and a bunch of anonymous people. This triggered a debate. Did the...

The media isn’t just failing to fight for democracy; it’s punishing a nation for being a democracy. Today, Josh takes you on a trip to a region you virtually never hear about in the news, to show you the “practical, simple, and pathetic reason” this happens. Along the way, you’ll hear a crucial update on horrors facing Christians in Africa, and how a — perhaps surprising — religious le...

Journalists are talking about the importance of truth telling. But what they’re saying conflicts with what their news agencies are doing. Today, Josh digs into this growing problem. When one speaker at a journalism awards dinner said something critical about the media, it ended up exposing the media’s propensity for grandstanding. Plus, CBS platformed a Russian official in a long interview, and di...

A man getting a ton of news attention tells a tale of his tragic, inspirational backstory, and the media eats it up. But what if it isn’t true? An independent journalist in the UK began doing some very basic fact checking, and quickly found that basic elements of the alleged story are, as he puts it “impossible.” On today’s show, journalist David Collier joins Josh to discuss his coverage of a pro...

An annual spectacle is about to take place in Washington, showing so much of what’s wrong with today’s media: the White House Correspondents Association Dinner. On today’s show, Josh digs into the corrosive obsession with “fame” in the news business, and how it leads journalists to stray far away from their role of providing you the truth. You’ll hear a network’s flagship political sho...

There’s a line you often hear these days: that people don’t “see themselves reflected” in the media. Today, a guest joins Josh to explain how that problem applies to a majority of American voters — and how the media’s failure in this respect leaves people uninformed. Plus, an anniversary! They Stand Corrected has completed a full year of episodes, with no weeks off. To celebrate, Josh...

It’s what Josh warned about in November: Exit polls are not trustworthy. Now, new information indicates what really happened in the elections — and proves that popular media narratives were wrong. One theory in particular that got traction in the media was the exact opposite of what happened. To do its job in protecting democracy, the media must work to understand and accurately portray citi...

The term “dehumanization” is all over the news these days, in all kinds of contexts. In some cases, it’s so overused or misused that it’s being stripped of its meaning. But what if the people crying “dehumanization” the most are the ones engaging in it the most? Today on They Stand Corrected, Josh shows how people on the left — and the media itself — regularly engage in a form of dehum...

Sometimes the media is like the Tower of Babel. People aren’t speaking the same language. But in this case, they don’t realize it. They’re using the same words, but mean different things. Today, Josh explains how this problem has been rampant in the news lately, with three key words: transgenderism, feminism, and Zionism. Hear why an exchange between comedian Bill Burr and public radio host Terry...

When the media make excuses for failing to get you the truth, they often blame the “news cycle.” It’s time to break that process. Today, Josh does so by focusing on a major issue filled with lies in the news: illegal immigration. Figures you’ve been hearing, and arguments about fentanyl and sex trafficking, are wrong. By failing to make this clear, the media is causing societal problems.  Imm...

Since taking office, Trump has been on a blitzkrieg — a rapid, intense, chaotic effort to dismantle much of the government as we know it. He’s using endless lies to get away with it, and the media’s longtime failures are helping him. After years of letting lies go uncorrected, news agencies have left Americans with no clear sense of where to turn for truth. Today, Josh digs into “DOGE” disas...

In this brief dispatch from the road, where Josh has done five speaking events in recent days, he addresses a question many of you are asking: Why can’t the media distinguish good from evil? He provides proof that they do — but not consistently. There’s a big exception. This helps explain disastrous reporting in recent days about the horrific slaughter of the Bibas children and their m...

What happens when big news agencies discuss people’s growing distrust of the media? These conversations instantly turn to politics, missing a larger point. Today, Josh explains the paradigm shift of removing the political lens and looking at what everyone needs from the news. Plus, did a healthcare giant use massively faulty AI to make potentially life-or-death decisions about claims? And with a n...

Trump said something, and the media spent the next several days proving that they’ve learned nothing. They left out crucial context for how Trump operates. Today, Josh shows how Trump’s remarks about Gaza sparked media panic. Also, how journalists misrepresented Sen. John Fetterman.  It gets far worse. By denying reality, the media is setting the stage for more devastating wars in the f...

People who work in hiring and deal with employment issues have reached out to Josh, telling him that the media is blowing it on what Trump has been doing. So today, Josh sets the record straight, explaining what has changed and what crucial rights against discrimination remain untouched. He also shares his own experience with a legal case that put him on the front page of the New York Times. Meanw...

Is there anyone you can think of in the media — any prominent figure in big national media — who calls out hatred equally, whether it’s coming from the right or the left? Josh went looking and did find someone, but not in America. You’ll hear from him.  In this episode, Josh digs into the fury over Elon Musk’s gesture that might have been a Nazi salute. He shows the justifia...

Just as Trump returns to the White House, a tactic he has used to try to crack down on the media is facing a historic legal test — and the media itself seems totally unaware. Today, a top legal expert joins Josh to explain why a lawsuit no one saw coming could affect what the media is allowed to say about anyone, including you.  They also discuss why, contrary to popular belief, truth i...

To everyone suffering in the L.A. fires, thoughts with you. In this episode, Josh explains what he’s keeping an eye on, and how you can flag news reports — both good and bad — for the show to examine. In this final episode before the (some of you will gulp here) presidential inauguration (deep breath), Josh has an optimistic message. While it’s difficult to see liars rewarded — w...

Two figures in recent news have a profound effect on the news industry: $15 million and $30 million. Today, Josh explains how these figures represent a central problem that keeps journalists in fear for their jobs — and too afraid to speak out about fact checking problems. Also, two recent attacks highlighted confusion over what gets the “terrorism” label. And while news agencies were quick...

Millions celebrate Christmas this week amid rising attacks and persecution by Islamist terrorists and repressive governments. Today, Josh shows how the mainstream media has been ignoring this plight — even as planned attacks against churches spread through Europe and the U.S. He also exposes how news agencies’ obsession with attacking Israel leads them to seek out Christians who support terr...

Welcome back to the Media Fail Awards, (dis)honoring news agencies’ biggest blunders, lies and hypocritical disasters of the past year. Vote at mediafailawards.com . On today’s episode, Josh talks you through the nominees in the final two categories. You’ll hear why CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS are all up for worst overall fail by a broadcast news agency, while the AP, New York Times and Washington...

Welcome to the Media Fail Awards! We’re honoring — actually, dishonoring — news agencies’ biggest blunders, lies and hypocritical disasters of the past year. Vote at mediafailawards.com . Nominees include a fact check-free presidential debate; a so-called “fact check” that was actually a bonkers lie; the “newspaper of record” admitting it does not correct some falsehoods; a network con...