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While it was understandable that Jackson's death merited considerable coverage, the disgraceful monopoly of the topic on the television screens and neglect of any other news story were not.
While it was understandable that Jackson's death merited considerable coverage, the disgraceful monopoly of the topic on the television screens and neglect of any other news story were not.
Financial Times | Posted 06.17.2009 | Media
How much would you pay to read the newspaper equivalent of this page? At about 2,000 of the 50,000 or so words in the printed version of the Financial...
Spencer Green | Posted 05.27.2009 | Comedy
"It's pure journalistic olestra. The consistent barrage of 'first 100 days'-related news goes through people so quickly that their heads and now their bodies are unable to properly absorb or digest it all."
Josh Silver | Posted 12.14.2008 | Media
As Obama inherits a severe economic crisis, two wars, and myriad other problems, it will be too easy for media issues to get pushed down the to-do list.
Stephen C. Rose | Posted 11.20.2008 | Media
In a deep sense, this election really is about turning the page on the thinking that would divide us by whether we have regrets about Vietnam. Or Iraq. Or war period.
Candy Spelling | Posted 08.06.2008 | Entertainment
I don't like reading retractions. I like reading news that's true, or at least the product of good reporting.
Saul Segan | Posted 08.03.2009 | Media