journalism/media archives
Apr
9
2008
pulitzer 2008
Monday was a big day for The Washington Post, which won six Pulitzer Prizes for reporting done in 2007. Public Service - “For the work of Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille in exposing mistreatment of wounded…
Monday was a big day for The Washington Post, which won six Pulitzer Prizes for reporting done in 2007. Public Service - “For the work of Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille in exposing mistreatment of wounded…
Jun
28
2007
metakurtz
I spotted something deliciously meta in my Facebook “stalker feed” this evening: The group’s full description: We read about Howard Kurtz’s Facebook adventures and made him our Facebook Friend. Now we live in abject fear—what if I write on your…
I spotted something deliciously meta in my Facebook “stalker feed” this evening: The group’s full description: We read about Howard Kurtz’s Facebook adventures and made him our Facebook Friend. Now we live in abject fear—what if I write on your…
May
22
2007
photo of the day: old news
There’s a bridge from the colonial Williamsburg visitors center to the actual historic area of town. Along this bridge are plaques that signify moving backward or forward in time (depending on which direction you’re walking in). The news geek…
There’s a bridge from the colonial Williamsburg visitors center to the actual historic area of town. Along this bridge are plaques that signify moving backward or forward in time (depending on which direction you’re walking in). The news geek…
Feb
8
2007
newsy
CNN just sent a “breaking news” alert to my cellphone about the death of Anna Nicole Smith. And I got two text alerts the other day about that crazy astronaut woman. Yes, truly breaking news, people….
CNN just sent a “breaking news” alert to my cellphone about the death of Anna Nicole Smith. And I got two text alerts the other day about that crazy astronaut woman. Yes, truly breaking news, people….
Jan
16
2007
radio, radio
Washington Post Radio has launched a redesigned homepage. The new design forgoes the schedule grid in favor of a stopwatch motif, as the station’s format for most of the day now follows a fairly consistent hourly schedule.
Washington Post Radio has launched a redesigned homepage. The new design forgoes the schedule grid in favor of a stopwatch motif, as the station’s format for most of the day now follows a fairly consistent hourly schedule.
Dec
2
2006
top fonts
Signal vs. Noise points out a 2004 study of popular typefaces used by American newspapers. The Poynter suite topped the list. We use quite that font quite a lot at the Post and at post.com — particularly Poynter Bold Condensed,…
Signal vs. Noise points out a 2004 study of popular typefaces used by American newspapers. The Poynter suite topped the list. We use quite that font quite a lot at the Post and at post.com — particularly Poynter Bold Condensed,…
Nov
28
2006
quote of the day: courage
“You have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and funny. I have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and boring. It takes a lot of courage to be boring five nights a week.” -…
“You have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and funny. I have an obligation five nights a week to be serious and boring. It takes a lot of courage to be boring five nights a week.” -…
Nov
15
2006
calm after the storm
Was the election really a whole week ago? The three weeks leading up to the election — and the week before in particular — my work life revolved around the elections, and my personal mantra was a countdown to Election…
Was the election really a whole week ago? The three weeks leading up to the election — and the week before in particular — my work life revolved around the elections, and my personal mantra was a countdown to Election…
Oct
30
2006
masked
In need of a last-minute Halloween costume? Forbes.com may have your answer. The business-oriented news site is offering print-and-clip masks featuring cartoons of various celebrities and world figures, from Lindsay Lohan to Hugo Chavez. My personal favorite, no surprise, is…
In need of a last-minute Halloween costume? Forbes.com may have your answer. The business-oriented news site is offering print-and-clip masks featuring cartoons of various celebrities and world figures, from Lindsay Lohan to Hugo Chavez. My personal favorite, no surprise, is…
Sep
26
2006
random designy notes
Ragged Right: The New York Times is making a subtle design differentiation between news and opinion content, reports the New York Observer: As of Sept. 20 … The Times has instituted a sweeping but subtle redesign, to emphasize the difference…
Ragged Right: The New York Times is making a subtle design differentiation between news and opinion content, reports the New York Observer: As of Sept. 20 … The Times has instituted a sweeping but subtle redesign, to emphasize the difference…
Aug
14
2006
dancing fool
I was all set to swear off ABC’s fall season of Dancing with the Stars … until I read that Tucker Carlson, the pundit I love to hate, is slated to be one of the contestants. I’m going to be…
I was all set to swear off ABC’s fall season of Dancing with the Stars … until I read that Tucker Carlson, the pundit I love to hate, is slated to be one of the contestants. I’m going to be…
Aug
10
2006
new acquisition
I read recently that Gannett has added a college newspaper to its media empire. Last week, the Tallahassee Democrat, a Gannett paper, purchased FSView and Florida Flambeau, the student newspaper at Florida State University. (Tallahassee Democrat: “College paper changes hands”…
I read recently that Gannett has added a college newspaper to its media empire. Last week, the Tallahassee Democrat, a Gannett paper, purchased FSView and Florida Flambeau, the student newspaper at Florida State University. (Tallahassee Democrat: “College paper changes hands”…
Jul
12
2006
on the bus, on the trail
I just finished reading The Boys on the Bus, Timothy Crouse’s book about the journalists that covered the 1972 presidential election. I bought the book a few years ago, on the recommendation of a journalism professor in college. It was…
I just finished reading The Boys on the Bus, Timothy Crouse’s book about the journalists that covered the 1972 presidential election. I bought the book a few years ago, on the recommendation of a journalism professor in college. It was…
Jul
11
2006
overlay
Speaking of the New York Times, I really liked one of the graphics they ran today with the story about a man who possibly blew up his home/office building to prevent his soon-to-be-ex-wife from profiting from it in the pending…
Speaking of the New York Times, I really liked one of the graphics they ran today with the story about a man who possibly blew up his home/office building to prevent his soon-to-be-ex-wife from profiting from it in the pending…
May
17
2006
faculty
It seems that there have been a number of changes lately at my alma mater, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. The Arizona Republic today reported that former CNN anchor Aaron Brown has…
It seems that there have been a number of changes lately at my alma mater, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. The Arizona Republic today reported that former CNN anchor Aaron Brown has…
Apr
13
2006
miami converged
There are changes afoot at the Miami Herald and miamiherald.com. In a memo to staffers yesterday, executive editor Tom Fiedler had some interesting things to say about the relationship between the newspaper and the Web site. I have two messages…
There are changes afoot at the Miami Herald and miamiherald.com. In a memo to staffers yesterday, executive editor Tom Fiedler had some interesting things to say about the relationship between the newspaper and the Web site. I have two messages…
Feb
18
2006
heard: medium
Waiting for my hot chocolate at the Java Shack this afternoon, I heard a man complain to his companions that he disliked reading the print version of The Washington Post because the experience was too much like a “Choose Your…
Waiting for my hot chocolate at the Java Shack this afternoon, I heard a man complain to his companions that he disliked reading the print version of The Washington Post because the experience was too much like a “Choose Your…
Feb
13
2006
breaking news
A while back, I signed up for CNN’s breaking news text alerts for my T-Mobile cellphone. I signed up for the text alerts to stay up-to-date with anything major that might happen when I’m not near a computer or television….
A while back, I signed up for CNN’s breaking news text alerts for my T-Mobile cellphone. I signed up for the text alerts to stay up-to-date with anything major that might happen when I’m not near a computer or television….
shot a man
The “Cheney accidentally shot a man” story from this weekend seems like an Onion spoof come to life. (Actually, The Onion did report this story (sort of) back in 2004.) Speaking of Cheney, local radio station WTOP reported this morning…
The “Cheney accidentally shot a man” story from this weekend seems like an Onion spoof come to life. (Actually, The Onion did report this story (sort of) back in 2004.) Speaking of Cheney, local radio station WTOP reported this morning…
Feb
9
2006
all colbert, all the time
The “truthiness teller” is popping up all over the place these days. Stephen Colbert, host of Daily Show spin-off The Colbert Report, has been getting a ton of press lately, including a profile featured on the cover of this week’s…
The “truthiness teller” is popping up all over the place these days. Stephen Colbert, host of Daily Show spin-off The Colbert Report, has been getting a ton of press lately, including a profile featured on the cover of this week’s…
Jan
23
2006
seen: judicial agenda
Ooops. Spotted in Howard Kurtz’s Media Notes column today: The Exponent, the student paper at Purdue University, carried a routine wire-service item that began: “Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito told senators Monday that good judges don’t have an agenda.” The…
Ooops. Spotted in Howard Kurtz’s Media Notes column today: The Exponent, the student paper at Purdue University, carried a routine wire-service item that began: “Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito told senators Monday that good judges don’t have an agenda.” The…
Jan
4
2006
radio kerfluffle
Z104 is no more. The station, which was number one in my car radio presets, went off the air at noon today, leaving DC 101, Mix 107.3 and 94.7-The Arrow as the only pop/rock stations in town that occasionally play…
Z104 is no more. The station, which was number one in my car radio presets, went off the air at noon today, leaving DC 101, Mix 107.3 and 94.7-The Arrow as the only pop/rock stations in town that occasionally play…
Dec
22
2005
seen: power priorities
I had no idea that the vice president was such a die-hard iPod user… Yesterday’s White House Briefing points out this anecdote from the press corps travelling with Dick Cheney: Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press with more tidbits…
I had no idea that the vice president was such a die-hard iPod user… Yesterday’s White House Briefing points out this anecdote from the press corps travelling with Dick Cheney: Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press with more tidbits…
Dec
11
2005
ideas issue
Fascinating stuff in this week’s New York Times Magazine, their annual “Year in Ideas” issue: Musings on a collective way to mediate cellphone interruptions, and how best to signal an interruption. (“Consensual Iterruptions” - 12/11/05) Having solved the problem of…
Fascinating stuff in this week’s New York Times Magazine, their annual “Year in Ideas” issue: Musings on a collective way to mediate cellphone interruptions, and how best to signal an interruption. (“Consensual Iterruptions” - 12/11/05) Having solved the problem of…
Nov
9
2005
bring me my graphics
Jon Stewart’s former “incredible exploding title graphics” have claimed another victim: CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Fishbowl NY observes: One interesting point: is it just me, or does the new 360 set look a lot like the Daily Show set? The funniest…
Jon Stewart’s former “incredible exploding title graphics” have claimed another victim: CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Fishbowl NY observes: One interesting point: is it just me, or does the new 360 set look a lot like the Daily Show set? The funniest…
Oct
26
2005
before and after
Part of my job involves converting graphics from the paper for use on the Web. If a graphic “calls out” for interactivity — for example, it tells a compelling story, or, as designed, the graphic works in print but not…
Part of my job involves converting graphics from the paper for use on the Web. If a graphic “calls out” for interactivity — for example, it tells a compelling story, or, as designed, the graphic works in print but not…
Oct
24
2005
quick recovery
Fishbowl DC has a funny account from Jon Stewart’s appearance at George Washington University last weekend: One of the funnier moments came during the second show when a student asked Stewart for his thought’s on CNN’s “The Situation Room.” Stewart…
Fishbowl DC has a funny account from Jon Stewart’s appearance at George Washington University last weekend: One of the funnier moments came during the second show when a student asked Stewart for his thought’s on CNN’s “The Situation Room.” Stewart…
Oct
22
2005
news lingo decoded
Lost Remote has a funny list decoding frequently-used terms heard on television news. The list explains what the terms used to mean, and what they mean now. Among my favorites: “We have new details…” OLD: We have found out additional…
Lost Remote has a funny list decoding frequently-used terms heard on television news. The list explains what the terms used to mean, and what they mean now. Among my favorites: “We have new details…” OLD: We have found out additional…
Oct
19
2005
journalist
“Oh, but you’re not a journalist.” Someone said that offhandedly to me today, and while I’m sure no offense was meant, the comment still managed to get under my skin. I bit my tongue and ignored the remark at the…
“Oh, but you’re not a journalist.” Someone said that offhandedly to me today, and while I’m sure no offense was meant, the comment still managed to get under my skin. I bit my tongue and ignored the remark at the…
Oct
6
2005
best. cutline. ever.
You must check out this photo and caption, spotted in the Roanoke Times and reposted to Flickr. (Link found via Newly Purnell via DCBlogs.)…
You must check out this photo and caption, spotted in the Roanoke Times and reposted to Flickr. (Link found via Newly Purnell via DCBlogs.)…
Sep
29
2005
headline of the day
My candidate for headline of the day, spotted this afternoon on the front page of washingtonpost.com: Wamp Plans to Run for Whip The story itself is fairly mundane — it’s about a Republican congressman from Tennessee who’s running for majority…
My candidate for headline of the day, spotted this afternoon on the front page of washingtonpost.com: Wamp Plans to Run for Whip The story itself is fairly mundane — it’s about a Republican congressman from Tennessee who’s running for majority…
Sep
27
2005
adventures in multimedia
Doing research / inspiration-gathering for an upcoming project, I went looking for sites that do interesting things with design and video. Some of the highlights: Churchill and the Great Republic - An online exhibit for the Library of Congress. Yet…
Doing research / inspiration-gathering for an upcoming project, I went looking for sites that do interesting things with design and video. Some of the highlights: Churchill and the Great Republic - An online exhibit for the Library of Congress. Yet…
Sep
13
2005
national public podcast
NPR has podcasts! NPR has podcasts! I’ve been looking forward to this for a while, actually. I’ve been a regular NPR listener since 2000, listening to Morning Edition and All Things Considered on my morning and evening commutes. NPR still…
NPR has podcasts! NPR has podcasts! I’ve been looking forward to this for a while, actually. I’ve been a regular NPR listener since 2000, listening to Morning Edition and All Things Considered on my morning and evening commutes. NPR still…
Aug
30
2005
window of humor
Amid all the sobering news of Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath, there are a few glimmers of humor, such as this weatherman’s hissy fit on CNN. (Thanks to Nelson for the link.)…
Amid all the sobering news of Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath, there are a few glimmers of humor, such as this weatherman’s hissy fit on CNN. (Thanks to Nelson for the link.)…
Aug
29
2005
hurricane watching
It took a while to get going, but the major news outlets finally jumped on the hurricane apocalypse bandwagon around midday yesterday. Admittedly, even I hadn’t paid too much attention to Katrina and the potential devastation it might cause…
It took a while to get going, but the major news outlets finally jumped on the hurricane apocalypse bandwagon around midday yesterday. Admittedly, even I hadn’t paid too much attention to Katrina and the potential devastation it might cause…
Aug
15
2005
happening now
This post about CNN personality Wolf Blitzer on the FishBowlDC blog cracks. me. up. One imagines what it must be like to be a dinner guest at Blitzer’s house: Every three minutes, a shout from the head of the table,…
This post about CNN personality Wolf Blitzer on the FishBowlDC blog cracks. me. up. One imagines what it must be like to be a dinner guest at Blitzer’s house: Every three minutes, a shout from the head of the table,…
Aug
11
2005
anchorman
It’s been a few days now, but I’m still a bit kerflummoxed by the Sunday evening death of ABC News anchor Peter Jennings from lung cancer. Despite his scratchy voice when he announced his illness in April, despite the fact…
It’s been a few days now, but I’m still a bit kerflummoxed by the Sunday evening death of ABC News anchor Peter Jennings from lung cancer. Despite his scratchy voice when he announced his illness in April, despite the fact…
Jul
14
2005
expressing myself
I’m quoted in the paper today! Unbeknownst to me, the morning commuter paper Express included a quote from this blog on page 29 of today’s edition (PDF). It came as a complete surprise to me when I got an e-mail…
I’m quoted in the paper today! Unbeknownst to me, the morning commuter paper Express included a quote from this blog on page 29 of today’s edition (PDF). It came as a complete surprise to me when I got an e-mail…
Jul
13
2005
new digs
Catching up on my TV, I watched Monday’s edition of The Daily Show last night. The show went on a brief hiatus last week in order to move to a new studio; Monday was the first taping on the new…
Catching up on my TV, I watched Monday’s edition of The Daily Show last night. The show went on a brief hiatus last week in order to move to a new studio; Monday was the first taping on the new…
Jul
12
2005
watergate revisited
It seems like there’s always more to say about the Watergate scandal. The recent unmasking of “Deep Throat” has offered an opportunity to take another look at the events of 1972-74 with an important part of the puzzle finally in…
It seems like there’s always more to say about the Watergate scandal. The recent unmasking of “Deep Throat” has offered an opportunity to take another look at the events of 1972-74 with an important part of the puzzle finally in…
Jul
5
2005
podcasting
Last week, Apple released iTunes 4.9, offering built-in support for podcast subscriptions via the iTunes Music Store. It’s a huge step forward in simplifying the process of distributing and subscribing to the audio feeds, as it offers a central podcast…
Last week, Apple released iTunes 4.9, offering built-in support for podcast subscriptions via the iTunes Music Store. It’s a huge step forward in simplifying the process of distributing and subscribing to the audio feeds, as it offers a central podcast…
Jun
2
2005
frequently asked questions
When relatives and acquaintances find out where I work, there’s always a lot of questions. A lot of the same questions, actually. There’s the requisite “Do you know Woodward and Bernstein?” and “So who’s Deep Throat?” half-joking interrogations I get…
When relatives and acquaintances find out where I work, there’s always a lot of questions. A lot of the same questions, actually. There’s the requisite “Do you know Woodward and Bernstein?” and “So who’s Deep Throat?” half-joking interrogations I get…
May
23
2005
blog city
The Washington Post Magazine is getting photobloggy, publishing photos from D.C.-area photobloggers. The Washington Post Magazine is launching a new feature showcasing the work of area photographers: “Blog City.” People living in the metropolitan Washington area who regularly post photos…
The Washington Post Magazine is getting photobloggy, publishing photos from D.C.-area photobloggers. The Washington Post Magazine is launching a new feature showcasing the work of area photographers: “Blog City.” People living in the metropolitan Washington area who regularly post photos…
May
22
2005
all dolled up
Last night, I had the privilege of joining some of my coworkers at the annual White House News Photographers’ Association awards dinner. In the organization’s annual “Eyes of History” photo contest, a Post photographer was honored as photographer of the…
Last night, I had the privilege of joining some of my coworkers at the annual White House News Photographers’ Association awards dinner. In the organization’s annual “Eyes of History” photo contest, a Post photographer was honored as photographer of the…
May
4
2005
the colbert report
Daily Show senior correspondent Stephen Colbert is getting his very own spin-off, reports today’s New York Times. (“‘Daily Show’ Personality Gets His Own Platform” - 05/04/05) It sounds like they’ve turned the Colbert Report fake program teaser — in which…
Daily Show senior correspondent Stephen Colbert is getting his very own spin-off, reports today’s New York Times. (“‘Daily Show’ Personality Gets His Own Platform” - 05/04/05) It sounds like they’ve turned the Colbert Report fake program teaser — in which…
Mar
27
2005
straight scoop
Random online discovery: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has a section on their Web site specifically devoted to rebutting or clarifying Metro-related stories in the local media. Interestingly, the site even responds to Metro-related questions asked in washingtonpost.com…
Random online discovery: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has a section on their Web site specifically devoted to rebutting or clarifying Metro-related stories in the local media. Interestingly, the site even responds to Metro-related questions asked in washingtonpost.com…
Mar
16
2005
press room
This reminds me of a plot point from an early episode of The West Wing, in which Sam suggests moving the press corps from the White House to the Old Executive Office Building, an idea that isn’t taken particularly well….
This reminds me of a plot point from an early episode of The West Wing, in which Sam suggests moving the press corps from the White House to the Old Executive Office Building, an idea that isn’t taken particularly well….
Mar
9
2005
cronkite / rather smackdown
“Most trusted man in America”™ Walter Cronkite seems to be getting his licks in before Dan Rather departs the CBS Evening News anchor chair. In an interview this week, Cronkite told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that CBS should have replaced Rather…
“Most trusted man in America”™ Walter Cronkite seems to be getting his licks in before Dan Rather departs the CBS Evening News anchor chair. In an interview this week, Cronkite told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that CBS should have replaced Rather…
Feb
25
2005
seen: kitties
Headline of the day, seen on the home page of azstarnet.com (Web site of The Arizona Daily Star): Big cat reported in city; search finds only kitties (The story was about a mountain lion sighting.)…
Headline of the day, seen on the home page of azstarnet.com (Web site of The Arizona Daily Star): Big cat reported in city; search finds only kitties (The story was about a mountain lion sighting.)…
Feb
24
2005
daily ephemera
Continuing my new lazy habit of just listing my daily reading highlights as bullet points, rather than fleshed-out separate entries…
Continuing my new lazy habit of just listing my daily reading highlights as bullet points, rather than fleshed-out separate entries…
randomizer
Random things that I’ve been meaning to blog about, but hadn’t gotten the chance to write an actual entry for: celebrity Apple store customers, purple vs. red ink, McDonald’s in the produce business and credit card micropayments.
Random things that I’ve been meaning to blog about, but hadn’t gotten the chance to write an actual entry for: celebrity Apple store customers, purple vs. red ink, McDonald’s in the produce business and credit card micropayments.
Jan
26
2005
get local
Washington Post writer Peter Carlson writes today about the frequent use of “local man” and “local woman” in news headlines. (“Prints of a Guy” - 01/26/05) Local Man is famous. He doesn’t have a publicist, but he gets more ink…
Washington Post writer Peter Carlson writes today about the frequent use of “local man” and “local woman” in news headlines. (“Prints of a Guy” - 01/26/05) Local Man is famous. He doesn’t have a publicist, but he gets more ink…
Jan
20
2005
sales pitch
I got a novel sales pitch in the mail from the New York Times this week: To receive the crossword puzzleevery day — and The Times at 50% off —call [number omitted] now. The mailing included two free New York…
I got a novel sales pitch in the mail from the New York Times this week: To receive the crossword puzzleevery day — and The Times at 50% off —call [number omitted] now. The mailing included two free New York…
Jan
6
2005
out of the crossfire
Jon Stewart should be pleased: Crossfire — and Tucker Carlson — are out at CNN. The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz reports that the bowtied conservative has jumped ship for MSNBC, and CNN has decided to dump Crossfire in favor of…
Jon Stewart should be pleased: Crossfire — and Tucker Carlson — are out at CNN. The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz reports that the bowtied conservative has jumped ship for MSNBC, and CNN has decided to dump Crossfire in favor of…
Jan
5
2005
foot, meet mouth
CNN executive Jonathan Klein made an unfortunate choice of words the other day in describing the cable news channel’s coverage of the south Asian tsunami to USA Today: CNN’s Jonathan Klein says that with producers and correspondents already stationed around…
CNN executive Jonathan Klein made an unfortunate choice of words the other day in describing the cable news channel’s coverage of the south Asian tsunami to USA Today: CNN’s Jonathan Klein says that with producers and correspondents already stationed around…
Dec
27
2004
best of 2004
It’s time again for those roundups of events and “bests” of the the past year… Arts & Culture New York Times: “Culture: Best of 2004”Salon.com: “When Comedy Drew Blood” Movies New York Times: “The Best Movies of 2004”Roger Ebert, Chicago…
It’s time again for those roundups of events and “bests” of the the past year… Arts & Culture New York Times: “Culture: Best of 2004”Salon.com: “When Comedy Drew Blood” Movies New York Times: “The Best Movies of 2004”Roger Ebert, Chicago…
Dec
3
2004
questioning the president
White House reporters Mike Allen and Dan Froomkin both have written stories this week about how the press corps tries to get worthwhile answers from President Bush in his rare press appearances. Allen, of the Washington Post, writes about press…
White House reporters Mike Allen and Dan Froomkin both have written stories this week about how the press corps tries to get worthwhile answers from President Bush in his rare press appearances. Allen, of the Washington Post, writes about press…
Nov
26
2004
this is sportscenter
I’m not a big fan of sports, but I do enjoy ESPN SportsCenter. In particular, I love the commercials that ESPN makes to promote the show. They’re so funny and clever, if ESPN released a DVD of just the commercials,…
I’m not a big fan of sports, but I do enjoy ESPN SportsCenter. In particular, I love the commercials that ESPN makes to promote the show. They’re so funny and clever, if ESPN released a DVD of just the commercials,…
Nov
24
2004
star for sale?
Alternative newspaper Tucson Weekly reports that newspaper chain Pulitzer is flirting with the idea of selling off its newspapers, and that Gannett could be a buyer. Pulitzer owns my “hometown” paper, the Arizona Daily Star, which has a joint operating…
Alternative newspaper Tucson Weekly reports that newspaper chain Pulitzer is flirting with the idea of selling off its newspapers, and that Gannett could be a buyer. Pulitzer owns my “hometown” paper, the Arizona Daily Star, which has a joint operating…
Nov
22
2004
brokaw for president?
Now that NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw is heading for semi-retirement, folks are guessing at what he might do next and offering suggestions about what he should do. Indianapolis Star columnist Ken Bode fairly eloquently explains why Brokaw might…
Now that NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw is heading for semi-retirement, folks are guessing at what he might do next and offering suggestions about what he should do. Indianapolis Star columnist Ken Bode fairly eloquently explains why Brokaw might…
Nov
19
2004
stale mess
The State Press, the independent student newspaper at Arizona State University, is in a bit of a pickle. After the paper ran a provocative cover on the State Press Magazine (the weekly entertainment section) featuring a woman’s pierced nipple (the…
The State Press, the independent student newspaper at Arizona State University, is in a bit of a pickle. After the paper ran a provocative cover on the State Press Magazine (the weekly entertainment section) featuring a woman’s pierced nipple (the…
Nov
14
2004
seen: job requirements
Jim Romenesko’s media news blog last week pointed out an article in the Washington Post about the people who write those newspaper and magazine headlines that entice you to read (or, conversely, dissuade you from reading further) the entire story….
Jim Romenesko’s media news blog last week pointed out an article in the Washington Post about the people who write those newspaper and magazine headlines that entice you to read (or, conversely, dissuade you from reading further) the entire story….
Nov
2
2004
notes from a close election
I’m sitting just under a bank of television sets that I have to duck to avoid hitting every time I go to stand up or sit down. Producers and editors chatter about the latest results at the curved news desk…
I’m sitting just under a bank of television sets that I have to duck to avoid hitting every time I go to stand up or sit down. Producers and editors chatter about the latest results at the curved news desk…
electioneering
Got back from the polls about an hour ago. I came prepared for a wait, with two magazines tucked in my purse to help me pass the time, but the experience wasn’t as painful as I thought it might be….
Got back from the polls about an hour ago. I came prepared for a wait, with two magazines tucked in my purse to help me pass the time, but the experience wasn’t as painful as I thought it might be….
Oct
21
2004
hazardous duty
Slate had a really good story yesterday about the deteriorating conditions for Western reporters working in Iraq. For reasons of safety (both their own and that of their sources), they now must rely largely on the reporting of their Iraqi…
Slate had a really good story yesterday about the deteriorating conditions for Western reporters working in Iraq. For reasons of safety (both their own and that of their sources), they now must rely largely on the reporting of their Iraqi…
Oct
20
2004
rapid response
There have been a number of stories over the course of this election season about each campaign’s “rapid response team,” charged with keeping tabs on everything going on in the opposition’s campaign and in the media and quickly mobilzing a…
There have been a number of stories over the course of this election season about each campaign’s “rapid response team,” charged with keeping tabs on everything going on in the opposition’s campaign and in the media and quickly mobilzing a…
Oct
18
2004
deception lane
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart was a guest on CNN’s Crossfire this past Friday, and instead of just telling jokes about politics and current events (although he did a bit of that, too), he spent most of his visit criticizing…
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart was a guest on CNN’s Crossfire this past Friday, and instead of just telling jokes about politics and current events (although he did a bit of that, too), he spent most of his visit criticizing…
Oct
13
2004
post online
For anyone interested in online journalism, washingtonpost.com’s Live Online had a chat today with Doug Feaver, executive editor of washingtonpost.com. Feaver responded to a wide range of questions, from site minutiae to broader concerns about online newspapers as a business….
For anyone interested in online journalism, washingtonpost.com’s Live Online had a chat today with Doug Feaver, executive editor of washingtonpost.com. Feaver responded to a wide range of questions, from site minutiae to broader concerns about online newspapers as a business….
Oct
2
2004
seen: dismissed
From a Washington Post story about the difficulty foreign journalists are having in gaining access to presidential campaign officials. (“Foreign Reporters A World Apart In the Campaign” - 10/01/04) One Democratic campaign official ranks the foreign press “about on a…
From a Washington Post story about the difficulty foreign journalists are having in gaining access to presidential campaign officials. (“Foreign Reporters A World Apart In the Campaign” - 10/01/04) One Democratic campaign official ranks the foreign press “about on a…
Sep
27
2004
the slacker zone
Daily Show viewers may be “slackers” — but they’re well-informed slackers, at least compared to their non-Daily Show-watching demographic counterparts. After Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly dismissed the Daily Show audience as a bunch of “stoned slackers” watching a “dopey…
Daily Show viewers may be “slackers” — but they’re well-informed slackers, at least compared to their non-Daily Show-watching demographic counterparts. After Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly dismissed the Daily Show audience as a bunch of “stoned slackers” watching a “dopey…
Sep
26
2004
seen: on the verge
I’m not the hugest fan of media personality/columnist Tina Brown, but I thought this assertion in a recent column was interesting: Every editor, producer and reporter knows that the warp speed of the news cycle means we are all only…
I’m not the hugest fan of media personality/columnist Tina Brown, but I thought this assertion in a recent column was interesting: Every editor, producer and reporter knows that the warp speed of the news cycle means we are all only…
Sep
17
2004
jump the shark?
With all the attention lavished on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in this election cycle, I’m beginning to wonder if (or when) the show is going to cross the line from subversive political satire to mainstream infotainment. If it…
With all the attention lavished on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in this election cycle, I’m beginning to wonder if (or when) the show is going to cross the line from subversive political satire to mainstream infotainment. If it…
Sep
9
2004
report
I just heard an excellent radio documentary (Real Player audio) about the events of Sept. 11, 2001, based on the 9/11 Commission report and various testimonials. “Witnesses to Terror: The 9/11 Hearings” is an hour-long recounting of that pivotal day…
I just heard an excellent radio documentary (Real Player audio) about the events of Sept. 11, 2001, based on the 9/11 Commission report and various testimonials. “Witnesses to Terror: The 9/11 Hearings” is an hour-long recounting of that pivotal day…
Aug
24
2004
PSA
TV Public Service Announcement: Democratic presidential contender John Kerry is appearing tonight on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. While political figures certainly aren’t strangers to the show (all of the Democratic hopefuls except Kerry appeared on the show this…
TV Public Service Announcement: Democratic presidential contender John Kerry is appearing tonight on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. While political figures certainly aren’t strangers to the show (all of the Democratic hopefuls except Kerry appeared on the show this…
Aug
17
2004
seen: hunker down
“Hunker Down” Bingo A friend of mine here in St. Pete … told me that during the Hurricane evacuations Friday, she and her son played “hunker down bingo.” They waited until somebody on TV said the words “hunker down” then…
“Hunker Down” Bingo A friend of mine here in St. Pete … told me that during the Hurricane evacuations Friday, she and her son played “hunker down bingo.” They waited until somebody on TV said the words “hunker down” then…
Aug
16
2004
mea culpa
The Washington Post last week published a lengthy critique of its own coverage leading up to the Iraq war, concluding that it hadn’t been skeptical enough, or had buried stories that questioned the Bush administration’s claims. (“The Post on WMDs:…
The Washington Post last week published a lengthy critique of its own coverage leading up to the Iraq war, concluding that it hadn’t been skeptical enough, or had buried stories that questioned the Bush administration’s claims. (“The Post on WMDs:…
Jun
17
2004
user-centric newspaper design
Editor and Publisher today reports on the unique approach the Columbia Missourian took to its Sunday newspaper redesign. (“‘Missourian’ Opens Redesign to the Public” - 06/17/04) Instead of designing and “focus-grouping” the new design almost entirely in-house, the team behind…
Editor and Publisher today reports on the unique approach the Columbia Missourian took to its Sunday newspaper redesign. (“‘Missourian’ Opens Redesign to the Public” - 06/17/04) Instead of designing and “focus-grouping” the new design almost entirely in-house, the team behind…
May
12
2004
reason one million and 47
… why I despise conservative pundit Ann Coulter. From a roundup at Salon.com: Meanwhile, right-wing pundit and syndicated columnist Ann Coulter weighed in on the torture issue with her own thoughtful analysis. Last week on the Fox News show “Hannity…
… why I despise conservative pundit Ann Coulter. From a roundup at Salon.com: Meanwhile, right-wing pundit and syndicated columnist Ann Coulter weighed in on the torture issue with her own thoughtful analysis. Last week on the Fox News show “Hannity…
May
4
2004
better things to do
Washington Post White House reporter Dana Milbank has a fun tribute to departing White House pool reporter Bob Kemper, who has moved from covering the White House for the Chicago Tribune to a new job with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (“In…
Washington Post White House reporter Dana Milbank has a fun tribute to departing White House pool reporter Bob Kemper, who has moved from covering the White House for the Chicago Tribune to a new job with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (“In…
May
3
2004
bye-bye, bob
Friday marked National Public Radio host Bob Edwards’s last day as anchor of the network’s popular program “Morning Edition.” (Listen to Friday’s broadcast.) Edwards, who had hosted the show since its inception 25 years ago (and who bears a striking…
Friday marked National Public Radio host Bob Edwards’s last day as anchor of the network’s popular program “Morning Edition.” (Listen to Friday’s broadcast.) Edwards, who had hosted the show since its inception 25 years ago (and who bears a striking…
May
2
2004
criticizing the management
This week’s New York Observer includes an interesting column about evolving journalism/newsroom management theories. (“Editors! Beware Management Grubs Taking Over News” - 05/03/04) The writer argues that changing company priorities emphasizing business needs (perhaps at the expense of news/credibility needs)…
This week’s New York Observer includes an interesting column about evolving journalism/newsroom management theories. (“Editors! Beware Management Grubs Taking Over News” - 05/03/04) The writer argues that changing company priorities emphasizing business needs (perhaps at the expense of news/credibility needs)…
Apr
26
2004
tuckered out
I’ve written before about my disdain for CNN Crossfire host Tucker Carlson. Now comes a story from Salon that lowers my opinion of him that much more. (“Outsourcing the War” - 04/16/04) …industry insiders could only shake their heads when…
I’ve written before about my disdain for CNN Crossfire host Tucker Carlson. Now comes a story from Salon that lowers my opinion of him that much more. (“Outsourcing the War” - 04/16/04) …industry insiders could only shake their heads when…
Apr
22
2004
on deadline
That old “working on deadline, doing journalism” thrill is coming back. I’m updating the convention Web site throughout the day as photos and copy become available. It’s probably fairly mundane work, but I love the hurried pace I’m working at…
That old “working on deadline, doing journalism” thrill is coming back. I’m updating the convention Web site throughout the day as photos and copy become available. It’s probably fairly mundane work, but I love the hurried pace I’m working at…
Apr
20
2004
information exchange
Poynter’s Jim Romenesko on Monday pointed out a recent column by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ombudsman about reader complaints regarding online registration at the paper’s Web site: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution now requires ajc.com users to register and give out their income…
Poynter’s Jim Romenesko on Monday pointed out a recent column by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ombudsman about reader complaints regarding online registration at the paper’s Web site: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution now requires ajc.com users to register and give out their income…
Apr
19
2004
we report, you decide
An interesting factoid that came up in my reading for class last night: People who watched Fox News (particularly if they followed the news closely via Fox News) were more likely to hold certain key misperceptions about the U.S. war…
An interesting factoid that came up in my reading for class last night: People who watched Fox News (particularly if they followed the news closely via Fox News) were more likely to hold certain key misperceptions about the U.S. war…
Mar
28
2004
headlines
Today’s New York Times has a perfect example of a journalistic pet peeve of mine: headlines that don’t say anything. An above-the-fold front-page headline reads: Official Is Said to Recommend Sharon Charge I had to actually read the story to…
Today’s New York Times has a perfect example of a journalistic pet peeve of mine: headlines that don’t say anything. An above-the-fold front-page headline reads: Official Is Said to Recommend Sharon Charge I had to actually read the story to…
Feb
17
2004
spellcheck begone
The computer spell-checker has been banned from the Dow Jones Newswires newsroom. In a Feb. 13 memo, staffers were told to stop using spell-check because the program was adding too many errors to stories. We have had too many incidents…
The computer spell-checker has been banned from the Dow Jones Newswires newsroom. In a Feb. 13 memo, staffers were told to stop using spell-check because the program was adding too many errors to stories. We have had too many incidents…
Feb
3
2004
acquisitions
The Newseum, the DC-based journalism museum, just published a list of its 2003 acquisitions — most notably including Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles’s car, which was mangled by a car bomb in 1976. Bolles, who covered organized crime for the…
The Newseum, the DC-based journalism museum, just published a list of its 2003 acquisitions — most notably including Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles’s car, which was mangled by a car bomb in 1976. Bolles, who covered organized crime for the…
Jan
30
2004
seen: kitchen safety
Correction of the day, from the New York Times (by way of Slate’s “Today’s Papers”): An article and a listing in the Dining section on Wednesday about ways to reduce bacterial contamination in home kitchens referred incompletely to a method…
Correction of the day, from the New York Times (by way of Slate’s “Today’s Papers”): An article and a listing in the Dining section on Wednesday about ways to reduce bacterial contamination in home kitchens referred incompletely to a method…
Jan
22
2004
navel-gazing
After Howard Dean’s third-place showing in the Iowa caucus, pundits are reconsidering their zeal for the candidate and his unconventional means of drumming up support. Salon’s Farhad Manjoo equates it with the dot-com bust: Dean was propelled upward by insanely…
After Howard Dean’s third-place showing in the Iowa caucus, pundits are reconsidering their zeal for the candidate and his unconventional means of drumming up support. Salon’s Farhad Manjoo equates it with the dot-com bust: Dean was propelled upward by insanely…
Jan
16
2004
focus group
This was forwarded to the CCT listserv this morning. Could be fun… WANT TO BE ON NATIONAL TELEVISION? Dear interested focus group members: We are now doing a special STATE OF THE UNION SHOW on Tuesday, January 20th that 8:30pm…
This was forwarded to the CCT listserv this morning. Could be fun… WANT TO BE ON NATIONAL TELEVISION? Dear interested focus group members: We are now doing a special STATE OF THE UNION SHOW on Tuesday, January 20th that 8:30pm…
Jan
13
2004
seen and heard: headlines
Unfortunate headline of the day: O’Neill Welcomes Probe - seen as the lead headline on the MSNBC home page Incidentally, the American Journalism Review has a feature, “Take 2,” with a ton of sometimes unintentionally funny headlines. (Thanks to Dari…
Unfortunate headline of the day: O’Neill Welcomes Probe - seen as the lead headline on the MSNBC home page Incidentally, the American Journalism Review has a feature, “Take 2,” with a ton of sometimes unintentionally funny headlines. (Thanks to Dari…
Dec
31
2003
juxtaposition
I was listening to NPR’s Morning Edition on my way into work today. The news program had a long report about the FDA ban on ephedra. After the report, the program broke for station identification and local news. After announcing…
I was listening to NPR’s Morning Edition on my way into work today. The news program had a long report about the FDA ban on ephedra. After the report, the program broke for station identification and local news. After announcing…
Dec
26
2003
politics and the internet
Several news outlets have interesting stories about the ever-increasing role of the Internet in the political campaign process. Wired: “How the Internet Invented Howard Dean” (Jan. 2004) The biggest news of the political season has been the tale of this…
Several news outlets have interesting stories about the ever-increasing role of the Internet in the political campaign process. Wired: “How the Internet Invented Howard Dean” (Jan. 2004) The biggest news of the political season has been the tale of this…
Dec
5
2003
hate speech
The Washington Post reported yesterday that an international court convicted three Rwandan media figures for their roles in inciting violence and murder in the country’s bloody 1994 genocide. (“Journalists Sentenced In Rwanda Genocide” - 12/04/03) Two journalists were sentenced to…
The Washington Post reported yesterday that an international court convicted three Rwandan media figures for their roles in inciting violence and murder in the country’s bloody 1994 genocide. (“Journalists Sentenced In Rwanda Genocide” - 12/04/03) Two journalists were sentenced to…
keep your phone number
From the “fun juxtapositions” department … Today’s Washington Post reports that AT&T has gotten into some trouble with the FCC because of customer complaints that it’s dragged its feet about wireless number portability. (“FCC May Act Against AT&T Wireless” -…
From the “fun juxtapositions” department … Today’s Washington Post reports that AT&T has gotten into some trouble with the FCC because of customer complaints that it’s dragged its feet about wireless number portability. (“FCC May Act Against AT&T Wireless” -…
Nov
25
2003
name that anonymous source
The mainstream media’s reliance on anonymous sources has risen to near-ridiculous levels, if criticism by outlets like Slate is to be believed. In the wake of the Valerie Plame/CIA “outing” scandal, Slate’s Jack Shafer wrote about the trouble of relying…
The mainstream media’s reliance on anonymous sources has risen to near-ridiculous levels, if criticism by outlets like Slate is to be believed. In the wake of the Valerie Plame/CIA “outing” scandal, Slate’s Jack Shafer wrote about the trouble of relying…
Nov
7
2003
like layers of an onion
It seems like the Jessica Lynch story gets reworked with each telling. Now even Lynch is criticizing the sensationalized early military version of her capture and rescue. (Associated Press: “Lynch: Military manipulated story” - 11/07/03) The 20-year-old private told ABC’s…
It seems like the Jessica Lynch story gets reworked with each telling. Now even Lynch is criticizing the sensationalized early military version of her capture and rescue. (Associated Press: “Lynch: Military manipulated story” - 11/07/03) The 20-year-old private told ABC’s…
npr windfall
WAMU and PBS may be having financial struggles, but NPR just hit a financial windfall. Joan Kroc, philanthropist wife of McDonald’s mastermind Ray Kroc, just left NPR about $200 million in her will. (Washington Post: “Magnanimity & McMuffins: NPR’s Arch-Angel”…
WAMU and PBS may be having financial struggles, but NPR just hit a financial windfall. Joan Kroc, philanthropist wife of McDonald’s mastermind Ray Kroc, just left NPR about $200 million in her will. (Washington Post: “Magnanimity & McMuffins: NPR’s Arch-Angel”…
Oct
31
2003
not quite 'anything goes'
The Simpsons the Fox cash cow that, for years, has gotten away with jokes and snide remarks at its corporate masters’ expense, apparently isn’t totally free to do as it wishes. The Associated Press reports that Fox wasn’t very happy…
The Simpsons the Fox cash cow that, for years, has gotten away with jokes and snide remarks at its corporate masters’ expense, apparently isn’t totally free to do as it wishes. The Associated Press reports that Fox wasn’t very happy…
Oct
10
2003
quote of the day: public interest
“I am here to uphold and protect the public interest. Some say the public interest is merely what interests the public. I disagree.” - Former FCC chairman Newton Minow, to the National Association of Broadcasters in 1961 (as quoted in…
“I am here to uphold and protect the public interest. Some say the public interest is merely what interests the public. I disagree.” - Former FCC chairman Newton Minow, to the National Association of Broadcasters in 1961 (as quoted in…
Oct
2
2003
krispy kreme overdose?
In this month’s American Journalism Review, Jill Rosen kvetches over the way newspapers fawn over Krispy Kreme. (“Eyes Glaze Over with Krispy Kreme Coverage” - Oct/Nov 2003) And this is no ordinary coverage. Objectivity goes out when the “hot now”…
In this month’s American Journalism Review, Jill Rosen kvetches over the way newspapers fawn over Krispy Kreme. (“Eyes Glaze Over with Krispy Kreme Coverage” - Oct/Nov 2003) And this is no ordinary coverage. Objectivity goes out when the “hot now”…
Sep
19
2003
hurricane coverage
Washington Post columnist Howard Kurtz, in today’s Media Notes column, muses about the insanity of extreme television weather reporting, and the media’s apparent love of amping up weather-related hysteria. (“Swept Away by the Hype” - 09/19/03) I’m sitting here, perfectly…
Washington Post columnist Howard Kurtz, in today’s Media Notes column, muses about the insanity of extreme television weather reporting, and the media’s apparent love of amping up weather-related hysteria. (“Swept Away by the Hype” - 09/19/03) I’m sitting here, perfectly…
Sep
15
2003
anonymice
Slate’s Jack Shafer last week offered a good round-up of how “anonymous sources” are using the press to spin their sides of the story these days — and how the press is letting them. (“How Far Can You Trust Anonymice?”…
Slate’s Jack Shafer last week offered a good round-up of how “anonymous sources” are using the press to spin their sides of the story these days — and how the press is letting them. (“How Far Can You Trust Anonymice?”…
Aug
20
2003
subscription attrition
I called the Washington Post circulation department yesterday to change my subscription from 7 days to Sunday-only. It was my second attempt, having tried the previous week but given up after 15 minutes on hold. This time I was on…
I called the Washington Post circulation department yesterday to change my subscription from 7 days to Sunday-only. It was my second attempt, having tried the previous week but given up after 15 minutes on hold. This time I was on…
Aug
19
2003
WeLoveArnold.com
The folks behind WeLoveTheIraqiInformationMinister.com (fansite for the eloquent former Iraqi information minister) have put up a new site in honor of California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger, WeLoveArnold.com. This site emerges from a cease-fire between two camps of Arnold-lovers: those who…
The folks behind WeLoveTheIraqiInformationMinister.com (fansite for the eloquent former Iraqi information minister) have put up a new site in honor of California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger, WeLoveArnold.com. This site emerges from a cease-fire between two camps of Arnold-lovers: those who…
Aug
13
2003
wp strategy in iraq
This week’s New York Observer has an interesting piece about the strategy the Washington Post is using to cover the war in Iraq, specifically the hunt for “weapons of mass destruction” and reconstruction. (“Washington Post Wins New Yorkers With Bradlee…
This week’s New York Observer has an interesting piece about the strategy the Washington Post is using to cover the war in Iraq, specifically the hunt for “weapons of mass destruction” and reconstruction. (“Washington Post Wins New Yorkers With Bradlee…
Aug
4
2003
express-o
Today marks the launch of the Washington Post’s daily tabloid Express, aimed at 18-to-34-year-old Metro riders who don’t read the daily Post. I didn’t ride the Metro this morning, so I didn’t get a chance to check it out. I’m…
Today marks the launch of the Washington Post’s daily tabloid Express, aimed at 18-to-34-year-old Metro riders who don’t read the daily Post. I didn’t ride the Metro this morning, so I didn’t get a chance to check it out. I’m…
Jul
29
2003
beyond the grave
Bob Hope apparently outlived the man who wrote his obituary. The New York Post reports that reporter Vincent Carnby, who had the byline on the New York Times obituary of Hope, died in 2000. (“Ex-Times scribe Canby files by final…
Bob Hope apparently outlived the man who wrote his obituary. The New York Post reports that reporter Vincent Carnby, who had the byline on the New York Times obituary of Hope, died in 2000. (“Ex-Times scribe Canby files by final…
Jul
25
2003
name your scandal
Washington Post columnist Al Kamen challenged his “In the Loop” readers to come up with a catchy name for the current controversies over WMDs, uranium, President Bush’s State of the Union, et al. (“WMD May as Well Be a Four-Letter…
Washington Post columnist Al Kamen challenged his “In the Loop” readers to come up with a catchy name for the current controversies over WMDs, uranium, President Bush’s State of the Union, et al. (“WMD May as Well Be a Four-Letter…
art imitates life imitates...
This week’s edition of The Onion has a story that’s almost too true-to-life. Taking the Maryland state government’s recent financial woes, the satirical newspaper reports that the state decides to shut down, rather than sell out or run itself further…
This week’s edition of The Onion has a story that’s almost too true-to-life. Taking the Maryland state government’s recent financial woes, the satirical newspaper reports that the state decides to shut down, rather than sell out or run itself further…
Jul
13
2003
wacky hijinx
Laurie Notaro’s new book, Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood, just came out last week. Like her last book, the best-selling The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club, Fat Bride is a collection of autobiographical essays and…
Laurie Notaro’s new book, Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood, just came out last week. Like her last book, the best-selling The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club, Fat Bride is a collection of autobiographical essays and…
post express
The Washington Post reported last week that its parent company, The Washington Post Co., is planning to launch a free daily tabloid newspaper aimed at weekday morning Metro riders. Express is particularly targeted at 18-34 year-olds, a demographic that print…
The Washington Post reported last week that its parent company, The Washington Post Co., is planning to launch a free daily tabloid newspaper aimed at weekday morning Metro riders. Express is particularly targeted at 18-34 year-olds, a demographic that print…
Jul
7
2003
o-press
Slate’s “Today’s Papers” points out a fantastic correction in today’s New York Times: An article on Tuesday included an erroneous phrase supplied in a Pentagon transcript of remarks by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld about people who compare the attacks…
Slate’s “Today’s Papers” points out a fantastic correction in today’s New York Times: An article on Tuesday included an erroneous phrase supplied in a Pentagon transcript of remarks by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld about people who compare the attacks…
Jun
30
2003
cnn de-clutters
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that CNN Headline News will clean up its screen a bit for an hour each night, getting rid of the extra headlines, weather and financial graphics at the bottom of the screen. (“Headline News to give…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that CNN Headline News will clean up its screen a bit for an hour each night, getting rid of the extra headlines, weather and financial graphics at the bottom of the screen. (“Headline News to give…
Jun
21
2003
merger rumor
Rumor has it that mega-media conglomerate Gannett (owner of USA Today, among other properties) has an interest in buying Freedom Communications (owner of the Orange County Register, among others). Both parties are denying the rumor (although they don’t rule out…
Rumor has it that mega-media conglomerate Gannett (owner of USA Today, among other properties) has an interest in buying Freedom Communications (owner of the Orange County Register, among others). Both parties are denying the rumor (although they don’t rule out…
Jun
19
2003
foot in mouth
CNN Crossfire’s Tucker Carlson is one of those people I love to hate. And with his trademark bowtie and infuriating smirk, he makes it very easy for me to despise him. Which is why it amuses me so that his…
CNN Crossfire’s Tucker Carlson is one of those people I love to hate. And with his trademark bowtie and infuriating smirk, he makes it very easy for me to despise him. Which is why it amuses me so that his…
Jun
18
2003
the art of punditry
Wayne Slater offers a few basic tips in this month’s Texas Monthly on how to be a good television/radio political pundit. (“How to Sound Smart on TV” - July 2003) In short: Don’t worry too much about what they’re going…
Wayne Slater offers a few basic tips in this month’s Texas Monthly on how to be a good television/radio political pundit. (“How to Sound Smart on TV” - July 2003) In short: Don’t worry too much about what they’re going…
Jun
16
2003
ethics on parade
The Associated Press reports that the Pulitzer committee is considering revoking a 1932 Pulitzer Prize awarded to Walter Duranty, onetime Soviet Union correspondent for the New York Times, because of complaints that Duranty, in the interests of preserving his access…
The Associated Press reports that the Pulitzer committee is considering revoking a 1932 Pulitzer Prize awarded to Walter Duranty, onetime Soviet Union correspondent for the New York Times, because of complaints that Duranty, in the interests of preserving his access…
Jun
12
2003
david brinkley
Broadcast journalism “elder statesman” David Brinkley died last night at the age of 82. (AP: Broadcaster David Brinkley dies at 82” - 06/12/03) Brinkley was one of the original NBC News television personalities, appearing onscreen with Chet Huntley beginning in…
Broadcast journalism “elder statesman” David Brinkley died last night at the age of 82. (AP: Broadcaster David Brinkley dies at 82” - 06/12/03) Brinkley was one of the original NBC News television personalities, appearing onscreen with Chet Huntley beginning in…
May
8
2003
resurrection notice
A curious correction from today’s Philadelphia Daily News: Correction The Byko Birthday Book yesterday mistakenly resurrected Johnny Unitas. He remains dead and did not celebrate his 70th birthday. Link found via Romenesko’s MediaNotes….
A curious correction from today’s Philadelphia Daily News: Correction The Byko Birthday Book yesterday mistakenly resurrected Johnny Unitas. He remains dead and did not celebrate his 70th birthday. Link found via Romenesko’s MediaNotes….