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The Curious Argument for Socialized Journalism: Gov't Subsidies Helped
It's no secret the traditional journalistic business model doesn't work in an era where advances in technology have increased flow and velocity of information. Those changes have rendered many forms of communication obsolete and made journalism a difficult way to make a living. This has concerned some on the left who are convinced the ways of the past are vital to a democratic nation, including…
Curious Argument for Socialized Journalism: Gov't Subsidies Helped End
Left-wing 'media reform organization' Free Press makes case for $30 billion to prop up struggling profession.
New MRC Report Details 40+ Surveys Showing Media's Liberalism and Publ
Surveys over the past 30 years have consistently found top journalists are much more liberal than the rest of America. At the same time, public opinion polls show Americans see the media as politically biased, inaccurate and an obstacle to solving society’s problems. The numbers document a credibility crisis for journalism that only a swift move towards professionalism and fairness can fix.The…
Hannity and Malkin Take on Garofalo, Maher and O'Donnell
Sean Hannity Wednesday took on the recent attacks against conservatives made by liberal entertainers Janeane Garofalo, Bill Maher, and Rosie O'Donnell as well as the hit cartoon series "Family Guy."As NewsBusters reported Tuesday, Garofalo was on O'Donnell's radio show that day spouting disgusting invective aimed at a littany of conservatives including Hannity himself.That evening, Maher was on "…
CPAC Open Thread
Time for some debate and discussion about this year's Conservative Political Action Conference. Live stream embedded below the fold.
Rick Santelli - The Free Market Media Personality Who Inspired a Tea P
On Feb. 19, 2009, one year ago tomorrow, Rick Santelli lost his temper while reporting from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The CNBC reporter was angry about bailouts of businesses and homeowners. His passionate free market rant spoke to many Americans equally distressed about the direction of the nation. The Tea Party movement was born.
Behar and Kathy Griffin: Religious Groups 'Self-Righteous' and 'Hyperc
Kathy Griffin is once again gunning to be the most crude, offensive, and downright disturbing comedian on air.On Feb. 16, she appeared (appropriately enough) on Headline News Network's "The Joy Behar Show" to promote as much of herself as humanly possible: her recently released stand-up DVD "She'll Cut a Bitch," her appearance in an upcoming Law & Order episode as a lesbian rights activist (…
Maher: Palin’s Job at Fox Equivalent to Talking to Her Down Syndrom
How does one prepare for an upcoming appearance by Seth MacFarlane of Family Guy fame? If you're Bill Maher, you follow up the Family Guy/Sarah Palin/Down Syndrome attack by doing an 'exclusive rant' for the Huffington Post which includes - you guessed it - a joke about Sarah Palin's son, Trig. Maher appeals to his lower-intellect audience by stating:"...while we were off, Sarah Palin agreed to…
Olbermann Mocks Conservative Blogs, Repeats: ‘Where Are People of Co
On Wednesday’s Countdown show, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann used the second of his show’s regular "Quick Comment" segments to mock conservative blogs that voiced objections to his "Special Comment" from Monday during which he had pleaded with Tea Party activists to admit to being motivated by racism against blacks. The Countdown host began his Wednesday "Quick Comment" by hinting that the segment’s…
Olbermann Calls Limbaugh Morbidly Obese User of Other People's Viagra
Keith Olbermann Wednesday called conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh a morbidly obese user of other people's Viagra.During his pathetic Worst Person in the World segment, the "Countdown" host once again went after one of his favorite targets.It seems that MSNBC is extending its raison d'etre beyond merely acting as the purveyor of Democrat talking points AND the President's number one…
Sarah Silverman: ‘Appalled’ By People Marrying, Like Joining Count
In a CNN video posted at Story Balloon, left-wing comedian Sarah Silverman expressed her disgust at the nation’s rejection of same-sex marriage as she declared that she is "starting to get appalled by anybody who would get married in this day and age." She went on to compare getting married to joining a racially exclusive country club in the 1960s. Silverman: "I mean, it’s like, if you say, if…
Yahoo's Politically Incorrect Slip About Pregnant Olympic Athlete
The 2nd line of this Yahoo story is the kicker: As with all curling teams, Team Canada features five members. Well, six, if you really want to get technical with it. Alternate Kristie Moore, 30, is 5½ months pregnant, making her just the 3rd athlete known to be with child during Olympic competition.
ABC, CBS and NBC Verdict: Obama's 'Stimulus' a Success, CBS Frets Publ
On the one-year anniversary of the Obama administration's “stimulus” spending bill, ABC, CBS and NBC all eagerly corroborated the White House's claims about how it “saved or created” many jobs and staved off economic disaster, though they all offered a range of numbers and definitions (ABC: “800,000 to 2.4 million new jobs,” CBS: “about 1.8 million” jobs “saved or created” and NBC: “1.6 to 1.8…
Kid Rock: I Have ‘Nightmares’ Everyone Will Be Driving Priuses, Wi
“I have nightmares sometimes you know. I’m gonna wake up and everyone’s gonna be driving Priuses…living in a condo…we’re all getting health insurance,” musician Kid Rock lamented during an interview with Fox News. Kid Rock has been a constant presence overseas, offering his talent and support to lift U.S. troops in war. Always loath to discuss or pontificate upon politics publicly, the rock…