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The Decline of Western Newspapers - Part I
The numbers are starting to come out for newspaper earnings. Take a wild guess. The Tribune Company lost 62 percent of their earnings. McClatchy kept earnings about the same though they lost almost 5 percent of their circulation. Media General lost 47 percent from a year ago. Gannett lost 8.3 percent. Of course, none of the papers will admit that their bias and reportage are to blame for their…
'Today': Israel Used 'Pretext' to Attack Hezbollah
Israel might be defending itself on two fronts this morning, but that might not be enough. The Today show was attacking on at least three. And in a brief-but-telling moment, Andrea Mitchell gave away the blame-Israel game with a spontaneous shake of the head.Here's the gist of Today's reporting:Israel's offensive against Hezbollah is based on a 'pretext.'The Bush administration has dropped the…
Hypocrisy Hit of the Day
No doubt you've seen countless examples of newspapers pining for open government, sunshine laws and freedom of access to court documents. That's fine when you're a journalist chasing evil corporations and big government, but as we all know journalists don't play by the same rules as the rest of us. The Missoulian was caught cheating their carriers out of money rightfully owed. No one doubts that…
Val, Joe: Time to Fold 'Em When Even O'Donnell Says Your Case 'Very We
Valerie? Joe? Are you listening? Let me offer some well-intentioned advice. When liberal Larry O'Donnell - he of the infamous anti-Swifty meltdown - goes on Keith Olbermann's Countdown and calls your lawsuit 'very weak' and even the Olber-meister himself won't ride to your defense, it's time to fold your tent, toss in your hand, throw in the towel and quietly slink away. This has to go down as…
NY Times and NBC Flip-Flop on Cancer Drugs
'Breakthroughs' and 'promising new treatments' now treated like high-risk drugs.
Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson to Sue I. Lewis Libby, Karl Rove, and Dic
The Business Wire just reported that Valerie Plame Wilson and husband Joe Wilson have scheduled a press conference Friday to announce a lawsuit against I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Karl Rove, and Vice President Dick Cheney:Valerie Plame Wilson, Ambassador Joseph Wilson and their counsel, Christopher Wolf of Proskauer Rose LLP, will hold a news conference at 10 AM EDT on Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM…
Democratic Ad Using Images of War Dead Results in Media Yawn
Quiz time: When is a political ad that features pictures of deceased, flag-draped American heroes controversial? Apparently, the answer is only when Republicans produce such a commercial. The Democratic Campaign Committee has posted a 60 second spot on their Web site, and it shows images of the coffins of American military personnel, as well as a soldier standing in front of a makeshift grave…
CNN Ignores Labor Union Source of Wal-Mart Shoplifting Story
Reporter omitted the fact that activist group WakeUpWalMart.com was the source of a NY Times article publicizing the retailer's softened stance on shoplifting.