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Advice—Lots of Advice—for Jeff Bezosnew

We asked various journo types, from public radio hosts to media empire queens, to offer Jeff Bezos their two cents on how to run the Washington Post. Normally we'd advise the owner to stay the hell out of editorial operations. Now we ask Bezos to ignore that advice so he can follow all this advice on how to meddle most effectively.
Washington City Paper  |  Jonathan L. Fischer, Guy Raz, Tyler Brûlé, Mark Athitakis, Mike Riggs, Arianna Huffington, Dan Kois, Kara Swisher, Mario R. García, Ryan Kearney, Mike Paarlberg, Betsy Rothstein, Jason Cherkis, Ted Scheinman, Andrew Beaujon and Benjamin R. Freed  |  08-15-2013  |  Media

D.C.: Where Reality TV Comes to Dienew

Think the new Real Housewives season stinks? Blame Washington.
Washington City Paper  |  Mike Riggs  |  08-05-2010  |  Culture

The Fall of Troy's Melancholy is Coated in Enthusiastic Prognew

Phantom on the Horizon is a worthwhile listen for anyone looking to dip a toe a into contemporary mainstream prog scene led by Coheed and Cambria, blending screamo vocals and mathcore rhythms with punk antics and an art-school sensibility.
Washington City Paper  |  Mike Riggs  |  12-04-2008  |  Reviews

TV on the Radio Defies Convention on 'Dear Science'new

Supernaturally good bands can get away with weird stunts, and the new album is full of them: Electronic drums, surf-rock guitar tones, pop-piano lines, and other ’80s ephemera accompany Tunde Adebimpe’s signature wailing vocals.
Washington City Paper  |  Mike Riggs  |  10-02-2008  |  Reviews

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