Izzy Stone, Patron Saint of Bloggers
When I think of today's blunt, fact-based online hell-raisers, my mind quickly flashes on Izzy Stone. You may think of Josh Marshall or Glenn Greenwald or Arianna. I think of Izzy.
When I think of today's blunt, fact-based online hell-raisers, my mind quickly flashes on Izzy Stone. You may think of Josh Marshall or Glenn Greenwald or Arianna. I think of Izzy.
Sandra Fu | Posted 06.12.2008 | Media
Why are most of our journalists less like Edward R. Murrow and more like show ponies? What they really need to do is consider the journalists in other parts of the world where more than a salary is at stake -- they pay with their lives.
Bob Edwards | Posted 04.24.2008 | Media
Whatever new medium comes along, here's hoping it finds an Edward R. Murrow -- who was born a hundred years ago today.
Art Brodsky | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media
Until people regain trust in what they read, the long, slow decline will continue regardless of the medium through which information is conveyed.
Huff Radio | Posted 12.20.2007 | Media
Arianna Huffington gave a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in June titled "Edward R. Murrow Would be a Blogger: How the Internet Revolution is Ch...
Steven Weber | Posted 12.12.2007 | Media
The recent duh-bates evoke fashion shows where propped-up models strut their cotton-mouth pouts and spout the season's latest trends.
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 10.04.2007 | Entertainment
For me, Ken Burns' stunning documentary shows that all war is evil and must be ended for good, not glorified or exploited for partisan political advantage.
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Jeff Cohen | Posted 06.16.2008 | Media