AltWeeklies Wire
Columnist's Report of Threats Raises Questionsnew
Rocky Mountain News columnist Bill Johnson says an anti-abortion protester repeatedly threatened him over a two-year period, but a reader thinks the protester is fictional.
Founder Aims to Make ManiaTV! the Viacom of the Internetnew
The kids are in control of the music when they use ManiaTV!, and Drew Massey is betting that formula could turn his into a billion-dollar business.
"Lost & Found"new
AltWeeklies Award - Drugs Reporting
Student Journalist Charged With Misdemeanor Riotingnew
Documenting some "action" outside a club for a class assignment resulted in Quincy Shannon's arrest. Police say he egged a fight on by videotaping it.
"If the Shoe Fits," "Welcome to America," and "Duke of Oil"new
AltWeeklies Award - News Story (1500 words or less)
Celebrity Suicide Coverage Marked by Rationalizationsnew
A suicide prevention expert is concerned about the possible repercussions of rapturous coverage of Hunter S. Thompson's death.
Rocky Mountain News Editorial Leaves Professor Seethingnew
Adrienne Anderson objected to an editorial saying the University of Colorado at Boulder made the right call when it didn't reappoint her to her position as an environmental-studies professor.
Reporter Subpoenaed for Notes on Alleged Rape Victimnew
The Denver Post's Miles Moffeit received a subpoena for all "notes, memoranda, video tapes, audio tapes, and any other information and documents" he collected in reporting on the alleged 2003 rape of an airman stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. He considers the comments the alleged victim didn't want publicized sacred.
Denver Daily Awkwardly Endorses Bushnew
The Denver Post, whose editorial page generally slants to the left, formally backed Bush via an essay that went down as smoothly as a blender full of bugs on Fear Factor. The piece complimented W for his "decisiveness" in fighting terror, but denigrated pretty much everything else he's done for nearly four years.
Tags: media
Candidates Are Positive Their Ads Aren't Negativenew
Associates of a given candidate decry blistering assaults made upon their guy, yet identify their own responses that have a similar tone as informational opportunities that merely point out discrepancies in their rival's public stands.
Papers Writing About Kobe Bryant's Accuser Wonder What's in a Namenew
Major newspapers and broadcast stations across the country have resisted the urge to name Kobe Bryant's accuser even though the criminal charges against Bryant were dropped last month, leaving only a civil complaint.
Alt-Weekly Columnist Sledgehammers Home a Pointnew
According to Wayne Laugesen, columnist for Boulder Weekly, there are times when members of the press need to stop observing and start participating. As such, he smashed a bunch of hazardous antique windows.
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Papers React After Bloggers Disclose Journalists' Campaign Donationsnew
Scrutiny of campaign donations made by media figures has stirred such paranoia that the managing editor of the Rocky Mountain News told newsroom employees they could not attend a concert that would raise funds for senatorial candidate Ken Salazar.
DJ Quote Gets Caught in the Troubleshooter's Crosshairsnew
To punish DJ Quote, aka Quentin Jones, for allegedly using profanity on the air and other transgressions, Tom Martino broadcast the DJ's personal number on the syndicated Troubleshooter radio show and encouraged listeners to share their thoughts. The results ranged from expletive-laced rants to racist hate-mongering.
The Thong Show: Defense Leaks Information in Kobe Bryant Trialnew
A victims' advocate believes that attorneys for Kobe Bryant have been trying to taint the jury pool and discredit the young woman who accused the basketball player of rape by putting incendiary and inappropriate material into pre-trial motions, which are public in Colorado.
