AltWeeklies Wire
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?
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
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
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
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.
'The Great Speckled Bird' Flew High (And So Did its Readers)new
The storied Atlanta "underground" newspaper celebrates its 40th birthday with a gathering of the counterculture.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
05-16-2008 |
Media
Happytownnew
Local political news.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman | Billy Manes | Deanna Morey | Bob Whitby |
05-15-2008 |
Media
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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
Why Are Journalists Suckers?
They don't call it state-controlled media, at least not here in the U.S. But, when reporters check with the government before they go to press, they might as well.
Can This Election Season's News Coverage Get Any Dumber?new
It's cheaper and easier to talk about the ravings of some South Side Chicago preacher than it is to discuss the economic reasons why lifting the gas tax for a month would only cause consumers to see pennies while the oil companies rake in billions. Stupid sells. Policy doesn't.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
05-13-2008 |
Media
Al Jazeera English Could Change The Way You See The Worldnew
That is, if you ever get to watch it. Because even though it has a large and active bureau in Washington, and it's available in most other English-speaking nations in the world outside of North America, no major cable or satellite carriers in the United States includes the channel.
Baltimore City Paper |
Erin Sullivan |
05-13-2008 |
Media
Olympics Travel a Hurdle for Colorado News Medianew
When it comes to travel, news organizations are asking themselves: Should we stay or should we go?
Burlington Telecom to Dump Al Jazeeranew
Community outcry has forced Burlington Telecom to pull the Arab news network's English-language broadcast from its programming.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-12-2008 |
Media
Happytownnew
Local political news.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes | Deanna Morey | Bob Whitby |
05-08-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
The Star Tribune's Debt is Selling at Less than 60 Cents on the Dollarnew
The Minnesota newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Shaw |
05-08-2008 |
Media
