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LA Times Columnist Joel "I Don't Support Our Troops" Stein Defends His
A day after igniting furor over his Los Angeles Times column that began, "I don't support our troops," Joel Stein is still defending the piece and says he has no regrets about writing it.Reuters news service interviewed Stein,"Asked if he had regrets, [Stein] said: 'No, because I'm against the war. (I have no regrets) if this helps us get out of that war and bring our troops home safely'."The…
Media Make Their Priorities Crystal Clear – Bring Back Hurricane Kat
There’s an old rule in marketing – stick to what sells. Lately, it appears that America’s media are doing exactly that.Since the significant rebound in the president’s poll numbers from their October lows, along with an apparent lack of outrage by the public concerning the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal and revelations of domestic eavesdropping by the National Security Agency, the media seem to…
In Depth Report on Detroits Woes Skirts Heavy Union Costs
NBCs Thompson skipped the millions spent on paying laid-off UAW members.
NBC Drops Controversial Series “The Book of Daniel
The Associated Press reported late last evening that NBC is dropping the controversial series “The Book of Daniel” from its lineup: “Although the network stopped short of saying the low-rated show was canceled, a spokeswoman said Tuesday it has been dropped from the schedule.”For those unfamiliar, the story line was potentially a bit over the top, even for network television: “The series, which…
Early Show Still Up In Arms Over "Domestic Spying
I know how hard it is to write a headline that's accurate and short and grabbing. But we really should shoot for all three -- accurate, short and grabbing. I don't think 'domestic spying' makes it.- General Michael Hayden, former NSA director, speaking to the National Press Club on January 23 On CBS, The Early Show opened this morning with a discussion of the NSA's electronic surveillance program…