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Media Shocker: Newsweek Reports Iraq Economy Booming
In the midst of all the civil war, quagmire, cataclysmic, doom and gloom reports about Iraq comes a shocking story from an even more shocking source. According to Newsweek, Iraq’s economy is booming (hat tip to Drudge, emphasis mine throughout):Civil war or not, Iraq has an economy, and—mother of all surprises—it's doing remarkably well. Real estate is booming. Construction, retail and wholesale…
CNN's 'In The Money' Laments 'Soaring' College Costs with Extreme Exam
Segment complains of lower grants, using one school's 18-percent tuition hike as a benchmark.
Baltimore Sun Leaves Terrorism out of Nigerian Oil Violence
Foreign reporter Scott Calvert avoided 'terrorist' label for car-bombing, hostage-taking insurgency.
Open Thread
Today's startersMedia: Keith Olbermann wants a raise (despite still remaining in fourth-place). The champion of the people is gunning for $4 million a year. TV reporter Max Robbins says CNN is purportedly interested in hiring the left-wing commentator but I doubt that."Why did CNN and MSNBC give air time to David Duke? What purpose did it serve the viewers?" Media columnist Jon Friedman asks…
Liberal Extremism Doomed Air America's Success
This was certainly a bizarre headline to see in Monday’s New York Times: “After Bankruptcy Filing, Recriminations Fly at Air America.” Now, follow that up with these opening paragraphs (emphasis mine throughout):In its search for a new chief executive this past summer, Air America Radio interviewed seasoned media executives in an effort to revive the faltering network. One interview took a…
Behar's Person-of-the-Year Nominee: 'A Hitler Type, Like Donald Rumsfe
It was such a cheap play to the left-wing peanut gallery that it doesn't even pay to be disgusted. Discussing the "Time" magazine person of the year choice on "The View" this morning, yenta-in-residence Joy Behar blurted out:"You have to put like a Hitler type. Like you put Donald Rumsfeld there or something."When some in the audience began to jeer, Behar broke into a huge, mock-surprised smile…