AltWeeklies Wire
Is Emily Gould the New Journalism?new
The real question brought up by the publication of one girl's 8,000–word finger–flip to an ex–boyfriend in the New York Times Magazine goes like this: Because web traffic determines ad cost, is the distinction between good and popular collapsing?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
06-03-2008 |
Media
Pro-Israel Groups Leading Opposition to Al Jazeera in Burlingtonnew
As supporters and critics gear up for a public meeting on Burlington Telecom's recent decision to stop airing Al Jazeera English, the conflict has attracted international media attention -- from Al Jazeera International.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-02-2008 |
Media
Happytown Goes to an Obama Town Hall Meetingnew
Because we are good journalists committed to bringing you the news in an evenhanded manner, the Happytown™ Mobile Election Center yes-we-can–ed our way down South Orange Blossom Trail all the way to the Kissimmee Civic Center to cover Sen. Barack Obama's May 21 town hall meeting.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman, Billy Manes and Deanna Morey |
05-29-2008 |
Media
Why is the Media Covering Up Bush's War Crimes?
Kids in secret prisons. Chinese intelligence officers invited to torture at Gitmo. Why is the American media covering up these horror stories?
Paranoid Transit Agency Tries to Censor Bloggersnew
Southern California commuter-rail line Metrolink spends public money threatening critical websites.
L.A. Weekly |
Max Taves |
05-27-2008 |
Tech
Sports Blogs Fight for Respect ... and Accessnew
Over the past year, sports bloggers have been prying open the doors to press boxes, particularly within the NFL and the NBA. But amateur sportswriters have had little success winning over the gatekeepers of America's pastime -- at least here in the Bay Area.
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 Rather Un-American to Have an Election that Focuses on 'Big Issues'new
The media (and the voters) aren't focusing on the issues, but don't complain. From Lincoln's "ugly problem" to Grover Cleveland's love child, they never have.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
05-22-2008 |
Commentary
If the New York Times Disappears, Will the World Survive?new
There is no Me Decade, no Free Decade, no E! Decade. Newspapers aren't dying. Television didn't destroy the movie business, movies didn't destroy books, books didn't destroy cave paintings. The sky isn't falling and Gay Talese will get everything he needs via fax and the future isn't going to be so bad, really, because it turns out the future is now, and nothing has really changed.
New York Press |
David Blum |
05-22-2008 |
Media
Millions of Americans Remain Confused and Misinformed About Coming Digital-TV Transitionnew
On February 17, 2009, the United States launches an ambitious digital-TV transition, requiring all full-power broadcast stations to scrap their analog transmissions in favor of digital-only signals. Yet surveys indicate that the American populace is thoroughly confused about the change.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
05-21-2008 |
TV
Is the Ailing 'New Haven Register' Fit-to-Print for The New York Times Co.?new
The financial free-fall and dwindling readership of the Journal Register Co. and its flagship Register are old news, but that doesn't mean somebody doesn't think they can turn the business around. JRC honchos won't tell us a thing, but a source inside the Reg hints that no less a monolith than The New York Times Co. may be a suitor.
New Haven Advocate |
The New Haven Nose |
05-20-2008 |
Media
Our Doomed Tie to the Thriving Local DIY Scenenew
Two of Dallas' DIY venues were recently closed own. They had issues, sure, but it's tough to ignore another thread running through each of these stories: Our coverage.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
05-19-2008 |
Music
Is Bad Journalism to Blame for Marijuana Prohibition?new
Drugs are dangerous. Drugs ruin people's lives. Drugs can kill. But that doesn't mean they always do. The truth is, most people who use drugs -- both legal and illegal -- do so responsibly and without any noticeable detrimental effect. But that's just not a good story.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
05-19-2008 |
Drugs
Tale of a Daily Newspaper Odd Couplenew
Two Colorado newspapers that were once mortal enemies -- Boulder's Colorado Daily and Daily Camera -- make plans to cohabit.
Hillary, Barack, and John Replacing Britney and Lindsay in Your Checkout Linenew
The National Enquirer, Globe and the National Examiner are running almost as many stories about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as The National Review and The Nation are. Even John McCain has graced a couple of covers. Naturally, the tabs are less interested in the candidates' political positions than their sexual ones.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
05-16-2008 |
Commentary
