AltWeeklies Wire
Who is the Media Person of the Year?new

An entire media panel opted to stay seated in a room in a building that may or may not have been on fire instead of getting up to leave. This media discussion going up in flames is a completely and utterly apt metaphor for something about the content and state of these kinds of discussions.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
12-07-2010 |
Media
Dear California: Please Legalize Marijuana. For America.new

Vote Yes on Proposition 19 for Other Americans. And in the process, show us just how much of a role model the Great Republic of California can be.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
11-02-2010 |
Elections
Dear Tony Perkins: You Are a Terrible, Ignorant Human Who Will Hopefully Die Loveless and Alonenew

Given the recent rash of gay bullying (and consequent teen suicides as a result), the voice of former Louisiana congressman and current president of an uber-right evangelical Christian organization is being heard louder than ever.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
10-26-2010 |
LGBT
Who Is Howard Kurtz and Why Shouldn't You Care?new

Kurtz's move to The Daily Beast matches up exactly with his shtick: schlocky, celebrity friendly, high poses, low plays, spotlight-hungry news-as-brand-building.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
10-06-2010 |
Media
The Washington Post Still Hates and Does Not "Get" The Internetnew

Washington Post reporter Mike Wise was just suspended for a month because he Tweeted out a "fake scoop."
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
08-31-2010 |
Media
Tags: Washington Post, Mike Wise
Dear Rest-of-America: Why You're Wrong About the "Ground Zero Mosque"new

Maybe we'll care what you have to say when you stop bothering us for directions in the subway on how to get to Ground Zero so you can go there and buy some dumb, tacky knick-knack you can give to friends to let them know that you spent money on a shake-a-snow where a few thousand people died.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
08-16-2010 |
Religion
Tags: Ground Zero Mosque
The Sad, Bullshit Story of Washington Post Blogger Dave Weigel's Resignationnew

Until earlier today, the Washington Post had a very popular, well-liked blogger named Dave Weigel. He handed in his resignation to the Post this afternoon. Why?
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
06-25-2010 |
Media
Tags: Washington Post, Dave Weigel