AltWeeklies Wire
The Michael Cieply Scenarionew
The New York Times reporter turned the Hollywood writers strike into a battle between good and evil. But was it true?
New York Press |
David Blum |
02-14-2008 |
Media
What Would a New Open Records Law Mean for Pennsylvania?new
The state's current open records law is widely regarded as one of the worst in the country -- but that may be about to change.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Timothy M. Williams |
02-12-2008 |
Media
Black and White and Red All Overnew
After selling off 17 newspapers, Morris Communications remains saddled with $400 million in debt, dwindling revenues and the outlook of a rough ride ahead.
Metro Spirit |
Murfee Faulk |
02-11-2008 |
Media
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Shooting for Dollarsnew
The fight over photo rights to high school sporting events involves more than the First Amendment.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-11-2008 |
Media
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Write Here?new
How do I serve my readers when I no longer know who they are?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
02-04-2008 |
Media
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Citizen Journalism: A Field Day for the Flacks?new
Want more coverage for your candidate? Report on him yourself at Triblocal.com.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-28-2008 |
Media
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Pushing Paper in Phillynew
Amid a flurry of sale rumors, Philly's Metro turns 8. Will the free daily make it to the decade mark?
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
01-28-2008 |
Media
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Fighting With Mitt Romney in a Ditchnew
AP reporter Glen Robinson's skirmish with Romney was a downer because of bad timing, not bad manners.
Valley Advocate |
Robert Tobey |
01-25-2008 |
Media
Rick Reilly, Loving Limbonew
The sports journo on his impending move to ESPN, being directed by George Clooney, and the joys of doing absolutely nothing.
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Homeland Security Offers 'Pre-Written' Articles to Pressnew
DHS is paying a Pennsylvania ad firm to pitch "pre-written" winter-weather-preparedness articles to the national press -- including Seven Days and other Vermont newspapers.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
01-18-2008 |
Media
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The Newsroom, 'The Wire' and the Bottom Linenew
Newsrooms are shrinking, and at the same time, the copy hole expands -- not in print, but online, where electrons are limitless and (virtually) free. But while we all figure this out, what is going unwatched?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Duane Swierczynski |
01-08-2008 |
Media
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Down the News Holenew
Here, we look at some of the biggest pieces of nonsensical hoopla from the year just ended, find out what stories got shoved to the back pages to make room, decide whether their burial was intentional conspiracy, and assess which was really the more important story.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
01-08-2008 |
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Is it Journalism or Military School?new
King J-School acting director Stephen Kimber sees his school as simply one of many paid "service providers," but I'd say it's another example of a university selling its soul to the military.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Bruce Wark |
12-21-2007 |
Media
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Wolf Blitzer, I Have News for Younew
Wolf: News is not entertainment. A political forum is not the Jerry Springer Show, despite your fondest fantasies of how you would like to transform the debates.
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The Newspaper Guild vs. Dean Singletonnew
Newspaper unions across the country are closely watching how the Bay Area campaign plays out, because its success or failure could signal a critical turning point for organized labor in a newspaper industry wracked by dwindling readership, declining revenues, and decimated newsrooms.
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