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Controversy Over Northwestern Journo Dean's 'Unnamed Sources
The dean of journalism at Northwestern University seems to have gotten himself in a bit of a sticky wicket, as it were. Apparently, John Lavine, the dean of the Medill School of Journalism, has been indulging in the use of unattributed and unnamed sources in his columns for the Medill alumni magazine and 16 NU journo instructors aren't very happy about it. Not only are they not happy about it,…
Populist 'Outrage' Forgets People Behind American Business
Clinton and Obama want to stick it to The Man - but just who is The Man?
L.A. Mayor's Mistress Has New Job in Spanish-Language Radio
Los Angeles Times's L.A. Now blog today picked up on reporter/former L.A. mayoral mistress Mirthala Salinas: Her rise through the ranks at Telemundo was swift. Her fall following the disclosure of an affair with Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of our fair city, was a spectacle. And now she's back - on the radio this time. Hoyinternet.com is the first with the news:
Missing: Media Criticism of OPEC
After oil spikes above $100 a barrel, condemnation of OPEC's decision to put less oil on the market nowhere to be found.
CNN’s Amanpour: Castro Made ‘Genuine Progress’ in Education, Hea
The same day CNN’s Allison Flexner, an one-time producer of Cuban stories, apparently issued a memo instructing how the "resignation" of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was to be covered, CNN’s chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour neatly matched one of the points made in the memo during two segments on Tuesday’s "American Morning."During the first segment, which was six minutes into…
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Is Hillary toast?Maybe more important: Is it okay for conservatives to really enjoy her getting clobbered, and relish in the thought that this could be the last we hear about her being president?Or, does the belief that she would be easier than Obama for McCain to beat trump such thinking, and we conservatives should desperately be hoping…
Time: Mrs. McCain Part of 'Rough Republican Attack Machine
It appears now that Barack Obama is the favorite to win the Democrat nomination for president, media are reluctant to use Hillary Clinton's "vast right-wing conspiracy" tag.Apparently, the new strategy when someone on the right says something someone on the left doesn't like is to blame it all on the "Rough Republican Attack Machine."At least this was the way Time editor-at-large Mark Halperin…
NC Attny Gen Employee Nailed in Drug Bust... Democrat or Not
Here is a story that is fairly recent and it is perfect for our ongoing game of "Democrat or Not." One Susan Freeman, a secretary in the office of North Carolina's Attorney General has been hauled in after a routine traffic stop by police in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She wasn't driving on an expired license, didn't even have a broken tail light. But she did have $150,000 in illegal drugs -- 31…
'World News' on Raul Castro: 'Economic Reforms' or Drug Running
With the symbolic passing of the torch - from Fidel Castro to Raul Castro - comes hope of changes in Cuba, well at least among some in the media. Even though no one is predicting Cuba to usher in a new wave of Adam Smith-style capitalism, there might be some changes according to ABC's "World News with Charles Gibson." "[H]e's talking about significant reforms - liberalizing trade, economic…
Networks Forget Raul Castro's 'Economic Reforms' Include Drug Running
ABC says younger Castro could bring changes to Cuba even though they reported he was 'head of a major cocaine smuggling conspiracy' in 1990s.
'She's Wanted This Opportunity All Her Life
Tim Russert: "Will you run in 2008?"Hillary Clinton: "I have no plans to run for president."--NBC's "Meet the Press," 9/15/02Really? According to a prominent supporter and Arkansan who's known her a long time, Hillary's apparently always had her sights set on the Oval Office.Retired General Wesley Clark, a member of Team Hillary, appeared on today's Morning Joe and had this exchange with host Joe…
If Only That Texas Pol Cornered by Matthews Had Said This
Someone should tell Chris Matthews to go pick on someone his own size . . . Matthews enjoyed himself at the expense of a local legislator during last night's MSNBC coverage of the primaries. Kirk Watson [shown in a clip from today's Morning Joe] is a state senator from Texas and an Obama supporter. Matthews cornered Watson at length over his inability to name specific accomplishments by Barack.…
Did CNN Instruct Reporters to Sanitize Coverage of Fidel Castro
An email has emerged that challenges CNN's journalistic integrity and institutional neutrality and calls all of it's Cuba coverage into question.First reported by The Natural Truth blogger Michael Graham, Babalu Blog's Henry Gomez said he “independently confirmed” the email which issued marching orders directing the proper “[g]uidance” on reporting Fidel Castro's resignation. Gomez said he posted…