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Metro Pulse Deserved Betternew
Print isn't dead, but there are some brain-dead media organizations.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
10-24-2014 |
Media
What Do 'Old Rockers' Have to Teach the Newspaper Business?new
"Old rockers" such as Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello are still reinventing themselves, writing new songs, trying new forms, challenging their audiences. If I'm looking for a longevity model for my newspaper — or any business, for that matter — that's where I'm going.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
06-01-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: rock, newspaper industry
In American Politics, Nuance is for Losersnew
For now, Obama is staying on the high road. I hope to God I'm wrong -- and I wish I had more faith in the American electorate -- but in this country today, the high road often leads straight to Loserville.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
09-12-2008 |
Commentary
McCain Adopts Rovian Scorched-Earth Attack on Obama's Patriotism and Integritynew
The presidential race is starting to turn nasty — at least on one side. John McCain said last week that opponent Barack Obama was willing to "lose a war in order to win a campaign." McCain also ran an ad falsely claiming that Obama canceled a meeting with wounded vets in Germany because "cameras weren't allowed."
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
08-01-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary is Looking Like a Sore Loser, Not a Leadernew
What I find most troubling is Clinton's hypocrisy and disengenuousness. Now she's insisting on "counting all the votes," which is code for counting all the votes in Michigan and Florida. Clinton and her campaign advisers were all for shutting out those two states when it appeared she wouldn't need their votes.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
05-30-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Was Right: These Folks Are Bitternew
Here's the thing: I grew up in rural America. I've drunk lots of whiskey in small-town Pennsylvania taverns. Obama spoke the truth: These folks are pissed-off at the way they've been shafted by corporate America. And unfortunately for Hillary, they know a phony when they see one.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
04-18-2008 |
Commentary
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton Wins Fifth Termnew
In his victory speech Thursday night, Herenton said he now knew "who was for him and who was against him. For a man who'd just garnered 42 percent of the total vote, there is still ample evidence that there may more of the latter than the former.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce vanWyngarden and Preston Lauterbach |
10-05-2007 |
Politics
Writer Left the World the Way He Lived -- With a Bang
A journalist who fell under the spell of "gonzo" writer Hunter S. Thompson recalls an encounter with the author.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bruce VanWyngarden |
02-21-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hunter S. Thompson
