AltWeeklies Wire
Reality Paycheck at the Boston Globenew
Rumor has it that the Boston Globe is primed to ask its staff to do the same work for less pay. And it just might happen.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
07-10-2008 |
Media
Is Anybody Paying Attention to McClatchy's Powerful Guantanamo Expose?new
With this past week's publication of a series on the Kafka-esque detention of thousands of foreign nationals following 9/11, the hybrid McClatchy–Knight Ridder DC operation is enjoying its biggest achievement to date.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
06-26-2008 |
Media
Old and New Media Are Still Squaring Off in Jocklandnew
For some reason, though, the general coming-together of the typewriter and podcast sets doesn't extend to sports. To an extent unmatched in any other journalistic subgroup, the (mostly) men who write stories and columns on the world of sports seem to regard their web-based successors (also mostly men) with a potent mix of contempt and rage.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
06-19-2008 |
Media
Jello Biafra Answers Michael Savagenew
When news broke of Senator Ted Kennedy's brain tumor, talk-radio host Michael Savage used the occasion to plumb the depths of tastelessness by playing 1979's "California Uber Alles" by -- you got it -- Dead Kennedys. That band's frontman had this to say in return.
Boston Phoenix |
Lance Gould |
05-22-2008 |
Media
It's Time for the Press to Cover John McCain Againnew
From his Islam problem to hints of misogyny, here are ten places for political reporters to start.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
05-15-2008 |
Media
"Evil Incarnate," "For Pete's Sake," "Bliss and Oblivion"new
AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
A Tale of Two Papersnew
AltWeeklies Award - Media Reporting
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Kennedy Loathing," "Romney's Greatest Gaffes," "Citizen Arrest"new
AltWeeklies Award - Column-Political
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Freedom Watchnew
AltWeeklies Award - Column-Political
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey A. Silverglate |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
On the Downloadnew
AltWeeklies Award - Blog
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Bay Area Beatdownnew
Looking for the soap-operatic significance of the Bay Guardian-Village Voice Media battle.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
03-11-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Online Cameraderienew
The web has always been a playground for voyeurs and a landing pad for found items. Now there's a site that re-united orphan photographs with their owners.
Boston Phoenix |
Caitlin E. Curran |
03-06-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
See No Evilnew
A surveillance-camera tape may help explain the murder of Revere, Massachusetts police officer Daniel Talbot, but Suffolk DA Dan Conley won't let the local newspaper see the evidence.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
02-29-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
The Media's Slime Timenew
We already know about politicians' capacity for coarse behavior. But how low can the press go?
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
02-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
See Spot Runnew
Candidates seeking the Oval Office are blitzing the airwaves with political ads. But only one seems to be making any traction.
Boston Phoenix |
Leslie Savan |
02-14-2008 |
Media
Tags: 2008 presidential election, media
