Tiger Stereotypes Tiger, and Black Males Too

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, 01.08.2010

Political Analyst and Social Issues Commentator

The majority of whites still overwhelmingly finger blacks as the most likely to commit crimes, even when they didn't commit them.

For Tiger Photos, NBC Caves in to Annie Leibovitz

Kirk Cheyfitz, 01.07.2010

CEO and Chief Editorial Officer, Story Worldwide

I was mildly alarmed to see news organizations substituting Leibovitz's rules for their own judgment about how long viewers need to actually see a photograph.

What the Aughts Taught Us: The Decade's Most Stylish Women

Elizabeth Nicholas, 01.06.2010

writer

A lot can change in a decade, both in stylistic abilities and aesthetic perceptions of what is aspirational. If I have evolved somewhat from my preteen days, I believe our general sartorial consciousness has as well.

Reading the Pictures: Annie/VF's Tiger Trash

Michael Shaw, 01.07.2010

Publisher of the visual politics blog, BAGnewsNotes

The photo might well have been compelling before Woods's life, and facade caved in, but at this point, its publication is only cheap and punitive.

A Sleep Challenged Soul, Incapable Of Ending A Sentence

Lisa Guest, 01.05.2010

Lisa is a guest on the planet...

I'm breaking the rule on January fifth, 2010. It's 11:42 PM. I should already be asleep. I should have been quiet and reflecting at 10:30 so that by 11:00 my head was still and my body could repair itself.

The Decade of Living Stupidly

Kirk Cheyfitz, 01.04.2010

CEO and Chief Editorial Officer, Story Worldwide

The call to incorporate so-called "social media" as a critical component of news delivery is the newest and most powerful idea in a perceptive new paper written by two veterans of the how-will-journalism-survive debates.

My Industry Role Model is My Nonprofit Muse

Tammy Tibbetts, 12.31.2009

Editor of DonateMyDress.org, Creator of ShestheFirst.org

A legendary editor mantra for her magazine became my own: style and substance. It's a phrase you have probably heard of before, epitomized by a woman whom I bet you haven't.

Erik Prince - Our New Peter Pan

Mike Papantonio, 12.20.2009

Senior partner of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor

It's easy to read J. M. Barrie's children's story, Peter Pan, and miss the point that it's a tale about more than a man-child's carefree life among pi...

Oprah and the Voice of a New Generation

Lucia Brawley, 12.17.2009

Actress, writer, and activist

"Everything I've worked so hard for is coming together right now," says Derrick Ashong, activist, social entrepreneur, and front man to the band Soulfege.

Will Vevo Change the Way We Listen to Music? : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer December 9, 2009

Shelly Palmer, 12.09.2009

President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

Vevo, the Recorded Music Industries answer to its business woes, launched last night with a star-studded party in Manhattan. Bono, John Mayer, WyCl...

Giving Thanks No Matter What

Marshall Goldsmith, 12.04.2009

Executive Advisor and Best-Selling Author

Here are some comments from my friends, partners, and clients that show gratitude and great spirit, as we rebuild from tough times.

Guns, Goldman Sachs, and Bloomberg's B.S.

Janet Tavakoli, 12.03.2009

President, Tavakoli Structured Finance, Inc.

Alice Schroeder's article about unverified claims of Goldman execs buying guns is an injustice to Bloomberg's true reporters. It's a shame when sensationalism drowns out good journalism.

Morgan Stanley CEO Calls for More Regulation of Wall Street at Vanity Fair-Bloomberg Event

Katya Wachtel, 11.19.2009

Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack was cheekily ambushed by Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan Wednesday night.

Magazines, Magazines, Oh Where Have You Gone?

Karin Tanabe, 11.18.2009

Managing editor, Washington Life magazine

At the rate we're going in the magazine industry, I wonder if the glossies will follow the way of newspapers -- killing off the fluff and sharing content across titles.

Top 10 Reasons This Woman Can't Write for Late Night Comedy Shows

Catie Lazarus, 11.18.2009

www.doctorlazarus.com

My lady sensibility is limited to menstruation (hilarious), babies (adorable), and unicorns mating (adorably hilarious).

Two Dreams That Changed Hollywood

Anne Hill, 11.11.2009

Dream Talk Radio host, author of "What To Do When Dreams Go Bad: A Practical Guide to Nightmares"

Big dreams still come when we are at the top of our game, but sometimes the most influential ones come to us on the way up.

A Challenge to Magazine Publishers -- Especially Jon Meacham

Dr. Susan Corso, 11.10.2009

Omnifaith spiritual expert

If all the print publications in the U.S. alone were to eliminate inserts, how much would that reduce carbon emissions? Think of the deforestation it could prevent.

12 Glamorous Role Models Talk About Their Role Models (PHOTOS)

Lesley M. M. Blume, 11.10.2009

Author, journalist, contributing style editor

If someone invited you to a dinner party, and told you that the other guests would include poet Maya Angelou, designer Stella McCartney, Ambassador Susan Rice, and comedienne Amy Poehler (oh, and Michelle Obama might just stop by for appetizers), how long would it take you to leap out of your seat and scramble over to the fete?

Halloween Costumes Ripped From The Headlines

Glynnis MacNicol, 10.31.2009

Senior Editor, Mediaite.com

So it's the morning of Halloween, and you don't have a costume. You were going to be Kanye West, but the friend you were counting on to be your Taylor...

The Naked Truth Behind Binge Eating Disorder

Leslie Goldman, 10.28.2009

Leslie Goldman is the author of "Locker Room Diaries"

Despite the fact that Binge Eating Disorder is America's most common eating disorder, affecting more people than anorexia and bulimia combined, the disease doesn't generate the kind of media coverage it deserves.

McKinsey's Failure at Conde Nast; Network TV's Strong 4th Quarter; Plus My Strategy for Media Industry Growth

Jack Myers, 10.27.2009

Transformational Leadership for the Media Industry

From 1963 to 2007, the domestic U.S. advertising business grew at an annual rate of 5%, staying slightly ahead of inflation. Between 2008 and 2011, Ja...