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Pat Summerall: 'And He's Gone'

Michael_Levin | Posted 04.17.2013 | Sports
Michael_Levin

And now Patrick's gone, and with him an era of gentlemanly broadcasting with those deep, lush, Florida tones behind the mike. Pat Summerall was a Giant, both lower case and capital G. To have known him is one of the great privileges of a writer's life.

Al Jazeera Eyes Spanish TV Market Amid Dropping Viewer Numbers in Its Heartland

James Dorsey | Posted 04.09.2013 | World
James Dorsey

Al Jazeera is exploring the acquisition of Spain's La Liga premier soccer league rights in a bid to expand its budding global sports franchise in a world in which pan-Arab television is on the decline.

Al Jazeera America -- The Newsroom We've Been Waiting For

Nida Khan | Posted 03.25.2013 | Media
Nida Khan

There's a reason why news junkies like myself are excited and anticipating this progress in domestic media. And there's a reason why everyone should take notice.

WTF? The Denver Presidential Debate Souvenirs Were 'Made in China'

David Shuster | Posted 12.08.2012 | Politics
David Shuster

The fact is our purchasing power has an impact on products across the spectrum. Whether we are choosing clothes, food, gasoline, or toothpaste -- we have the opportunity every day to make a difference.

Leader, Teleprompted: Why Executives Must Master the Machine

Connie Dieken | Posted 11.18.2012 | Business
Connie Dieken

As an executive, you're called upon to deliver important messages to your organization and the marketplace. People look to you to set the tone in public speaking. You want to come across as a strong leader, but natural. That's why you need to master the Teleprompter.

Dick Clark's Business Lesson

Nelson Davis | Posted 07.01.2012 | Business
Nelson Davis

Unbridled enthusiasm is a success magnet. While many people of his age were eyeing a rocking chair, Dick was fishing for opportunities.

Broadcast Transparency: A No Brainer for the FCC

Timothy Karr | Posted 04.27.2012 | Technology
Timothy Karr

By requiring full disclosure, the FCC could go a long way toward shedding light on political influence peddling in 2012, and exposing the media's role -- both constructive and otherwise -- in our democracy.

My Colleague, Mike Wallace

Beth Knobel | Posted 06.09.2012 | Media
Beth Knobel

At CBS, I got to see the tough Mike in action several times. My favorite was in 2005, when Mike came to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Where Is Current TV Headed?

Tom Athans | Posted 06.06.2012 | Media
Tom Athans

If Current has hopes to evolve away from being the fringe network that it is and connect with a larger mainstream audience, firing a talented pro like Keith and replacing him with a non-professional broadcaster like Eliot Spitzer was probably a bad move.

Yahoo!-ABC News Tie-up Dominates Online Video News by Wide Margins, comScore

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.13.2012 | Media
Andy Plesser

For the first time since the collaboration of ABC News and Yahoo! was announced in October, comScore has reported online traffic for the joint effort...

Gender Slurs: Why What Rush Limbaugh Said Is So Damning to Women

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 05.13.2012 | Media
Sarah O'Leary

Rush Limbaugh's use of "slut" and "prostitute" was a textbook example of how horrifically damning gender slurs are, and why such forms of abuse deserve swift and serious action.

The Women of NPR

The Daily Beast | Posted 03.06.2012 | Women

You're familiar with the stereotype: humorless, ever so slightly imperious, Birkenstock-wearing brown-rice enthusiasts. These are the women of NPR, fo...

Unclear Motives Behind Raid on Two Palestinian TV Stations

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.03.2012 | Media
Daoud Kuttab

Diplomacy and nonviolent struggle remain the keys to advancing Palestinian freedom. But with the U.S. focused elsewhere and the Israeli government plowing ahead with illegal activities, there is a very real possibility of a return to the violence of a decade ago.

Blind Ambition

Alex Belida | Posted 04.16.2012 | Media
Alex Belida

When the Broadcasting Board of Governors unveiled a new Strategic Plan, it set an ambitious goal: "To become the world's leading international news agency by 2016." But based on its latest budget proposal, global news organizations like Reuters and AP have little to fear.

Help Me Understand...

John Joss | Posted 03.19.2012 | Media
John Joss

... how supposed news reporters can get away with being advertising spokespeople. Lots of our local (San Francisco) radio people -- for example, spor...

Christiane Amanpour, Brian Williams, Charles Osgood and Me!

April Rudin | Posted 12.17.2011 | Media
April Rudin

I scanned the room quickly to get a sense of who was there. Immediately, I noticed Christiane Amanpour talking quietly with Charles Osgood. I walked over and began listening as Christine told Charles of their first meeting.

What the !#$@%*?: Will the Rise of Spanish Redefine Indecency?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 08.26.2011 | Media
Daniel Cubias

It stands to reason that as America grows more multilingual, we'll hear more Spanish on the airwaves. And some of that Spanish will be of the naughty variety.

College Radio: You Will Be Assimilated

Tracy Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Tracy Rosenberg

College radio is part of the diverse package of community media voices around the country that keep the radio waves open to the public, training millions of young people in technology.

Broadcasting RIP: Let's End the Spectrum Giveaway

John M. Eger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
John M. Eger

As the long battle over frequency spectrum or airwaves escalates, consumer demand for more wireless services will compel the FCC to stop the free give-away of spectrum to broadcasters. It's sad in a way.

What Are They Hearing in North Korea These Days?

Libby Liu | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Libby Liu

It's essential for international powers to consider ways of working together to keep the North Korean people informed. Radio is proving to be one of the answers.

Happy 90th Birthday...Radio

Sheila Shayon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Sheila Shayon

Ninety years ago last week, 100 people heard that first KDKA broadcast that Warren G. Harding defeated James M. Cox. Happy 90th birthday Radio, the original Wi-Fi, and thanks for the roots, the memories, and the lessons learned.

Awarding for Ability, Not Disability

Deborah Calla | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Deborah Calla

The disability label, like any other label, keeps people in a box and robs them of opportunities that we able bodied people claim as our right.

Why Are Family Jewels Just for Men?

Christine Bronstein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Christine Bronstein

Perhaps Vag Magazine is a start, a subversive way to help our daughters one day feel as confident about what makes them women as our boys do about what makes them male.

Professional Pictures: Movies About Our Day Jobs

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

As seen through the revealing lens of timeless film, you can derive a measure of comfort and perspective amidst the seeming complexity of it all, because the pressures and vicissitudes of the work place go back a very long way.

Keeping America Connected: End the Static at the Broadcasting Board

Sen. Dick Lugar | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Sen. Dick Lugar

Our ability to respond to fast-moving changes in the global technological and demographic environment is hampered by chronic functional problems with the organization in charge, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG).