AltWeeklies Wire
Right-Wing Influence at Billy Morris's "Christian" Newspapers
The conservative "Christian" newspaper chain owned by Billy Morris III will play a major role in the political future of Jacksonville, Florida -- home to its flagship paper. The chain also has deep roots in several swing states.
Folio Weekly |
Billee Bussard |
10-12-2004 |
Media
Times-Union Plagiarism? Conservative Editorial Page 'Borrows' Liberally
Editorials in the Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) are strikingly similar to opinions produced by right-wing think tanks and publications.
Folio Weekly |
Billee Bussard |
10-12-2004 |
Media
Porn, Hypocrisy, Plagiarism: The Dark Side of Jacksonville's Daily
A former employee of the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville exposes Editorial Page Editor Lloyd Brown's workplace porn habits, apparent plagiarism, and the hypocrisy of the paper's purported "Christian" values.
Folio Weekly |
Billee Bussard |
10-12-2004 |
Media
Following Circulation Scandal, Dallas Morning News Lays Off 150new
An executive at Belo Corp., which owns the Dallas Morning News, says an overstatement of circulation is unrelated to the layoffs.
Dallas Observer |
Eric Celeste |
10-12-2004 |
Media
Deaf to Reasonnew
In the download wars, the recording industry keeps playing bad cop instead of embracing change.
Boston Phoenix |
Davis S. Bernstein |
10-08-2004 |
Media
Survey Says?new
News organizations especially should insist on the best methods for the polls they commission. However, the reality is that newspapers and television stations across the country are only interested in sharing credit for the surveys and making news by announcing the results.
Arkansas Times |
Warwick Sabin |
10-08-2004 |
Media
L.A. Weekly Woesnew
At least five L.A. Weekly senior editorial and art department employees have filed grievances with management. Most are alleging that they are being pushed out of their jobs without adequate union process.
L.A. Alternative |
Marc Haefele |
10-06-2004 |
Media
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Wimblehack! The Search for America's Worst Campaign Journalistnew
Though we're tempted to blame the politicians for the embarrassing, uninspiring, degrading and even unentertaining exchange of sneering teenage accusations between the Bush and Kerry camps, it's time to dig deeper. It's time to blame the press corps.
New York Press |
Matt Taibbi |
10-06-2004 |
Media
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Great Wall of Censorshipnew
An American reporter in China finds that the modernization of the economy doesn't extend to the free flow of information.
Willamette Week |
Mark Zusman |
10-04-2004 |
Media
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Best Example of Hypocrisy in Big Media: Tag — You're Outnew
When it comes to outing gay people, newspapers have certain standards that they like to herald, but if they can get away with it, let the presses roll!
New York Press |
Michelangelo Signorile |
10-01-2004 |
Media
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.
Tags: media
George W. Bush and the Press in the Age of Chaosnew
The real media scandal is not the inauthentic memos at CBS but the way big news companies have evolved so at times their behavior closely resembles that of the government bodies and private power centers they are supposed to be examining.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
09-29-2004 |
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Sign Language: Big Billboard Companies Look for Tax Refundsnew
Clear Channel Outdoor and Viacom Outdoor and their offspring are pushing to lower the taxable value of their signs in California, in the hope of saving millions of dollars in taxes.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
09-27-2004 |
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John Ferguson: 1951-2004new
A very personal tribute to an exceptional comrade and influential alternative journalist.
Boston Phoenix |
Clif Garboden |
09-21-2004 |
Media
Caught in the Actnew
Smoking Gun editor William Bastone knows how to get the goods on just about anyone. The former Village Voice staff writer describes how his fascination with court documents led him to develop his popular Web site.
Boston Phoenix |
Tamara Wieder |
09-21-2004 |
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