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As a journalist, I was disturbed by the media's negligence as the disaster unfolded. What I observed was a story of slow-off-the-mark reporting and appalling insensitivity on the part of Carnival Corp. and at least two TV networks.
I was (at first) happy to see 60 Minutes highlight fiscal problems of states and municipalities. It explained how Illinois was late on payments to service suppliers, and it's a huge problem for people doing business with the state. Then 60 Minutes went completely off the rails.
The GOP primary process has been painful and embarrassing, especially for Republicans. While President Barack Obama faces a tough reelection campaign, the Republican Party seems to be doing all it can to help him win a second term. Or, as Governor Perry would say, "Oops."
Only in America is the arrogance of the super-rich so perfectly concealed by the pretense of democracy that the 12th richest man in the nation can suppress dissent against corporate rapacity and expect his brutal actions to be viewed as necessary to providing sanitary streets.
The Koch brothers are the personification of what's driving hundreds of people to occupy Boston, Los Angeles and elsewhere.
It seems that 2012 will be the year when Arab viewers may finally see the break up of the dominance currently imposed over the Arabic satellite news channel market by the Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera and Saudi-backed Al-Arabiya.
What employers are not allowed to do is discriminate against mothers on the fast track because a different group of mothers decided to leave the fast track. If the judge doesn't understand that, she needs a refresher course in anti-discrimination law.
Cool ad spots and viral marketing are a given. But there are several ways to skin a cat, and hopefully the Gap will be firing on all cylinders.
Every college president's heart quickens whenever a reporter from a major media outlet calls to have a chat.
Bloomberg News is the only news organization to provide a free, live version of its linear television programming in the U.S. online. And it will soon expand its live streaming to Apps too.
If I'm willing to fork over hard earned money at your store, then get off your rear and work for that sale or I'm taking my business elsewhere.
Bloomberg's new editorials fill a gap in the national dialogue as newspapers close and as radio and television stations abandon serving the public interest for increasing ratings and shareholder value.
Does Bloomberg regard himself as a Rupert Murdoch of the political center or a presidential candidate in waiting? Or is he just afraid of becoming irrelevant?
Americans freshly reminded of the founding family's $86.8 billion fortune may see this more like a penalty for late shoppers.
Don't base the decision solely on seniority; base it on who you think can shake things up the most in the Briefing Room. Give it to Bloomberg News.
Interesting to be up at midnight to see CNN International journalists reading the Press Release that Tony Hayward will be axed from BP, well, sort of-...
