The (New) Revolution Will Be Twittered
Amid protests, violence by state police, and allegations of vote-rigging, the government of Iran has clamped down on the media, the Internet, and even cell phones in an attempt to control the news of...
Tagged: Reporters
Exhibits in the Decline of the Washington Post
One thing I can’t stand is laziness when it comes to the quality of one’s work. Another thing I can’t stand is a smug attitude. So the thing that really tops my list is...
Cokie Roberts Is Dumber Than You Think
From the August 10 edition of ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos: ROBERTS: [snip] going off this week to a vacation in Hawaii — ROBERTS: — does not make any sense whatsoever. I know...
Credit Rates & Double Standards
Not content to manufacture just one news story for the week with its manufactured outrage over a retired general’s assertion that military service alone does not qualify you for commander-in-chief nor shields you from...
Hating the News?
On Friday, I was walking to work on 22nd Street when I saw a knocked down newstand. I’ve seen those before and assumed it was due to wind knocking it over. (Don’t ask me.)...
Journalistic Broken Records
The New York Times showed how journalism is getting a very much justified reputation as glorified stenographers for the Bush Administration by writing this article on Democrats and the Iraq War. If the reporter...
Journalists Redefining Words For Us
ABC’s The Note reports on a USA Today article about the House Republican’s efforts to win back the House. The Note reported: The House GOP goes on the offensive, as Republican leaders gave $1.9...
Even CNN Can Miss The Point
CNN has a news article out today entitled: Senate Democrats pin hopes on seven states. And this just misses the point, the bigger picture. The Republicans are defending only 15 of their seats this...
