AltWeeklies Wire
The Messenger Takes a Beatingnew
Don't blame the New York Times -- save some anger for the government that's spying on us.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
01-11-2006 |
Media
The Gray Lady in Shadownew
Could publication of the domestic-spying story lead to indictment of the New York Times?
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey Silverglate |
01-05-2006 |
Media
The Chronicles of Ridiculenew
Only the San Francisco Chronicle makes so many mistakes that it is forced to waste paper partaking in meta-meta-journalism.
Moonbat Is On the Airnew
Michigan conservative radio host helps shed light on the rules of right-wing punditry.
Keep It Really Realnew
Former San Francisco mayor and payola kingpin Willie Brown co-hosts a new talk-radio show with lefty comedian Will Durst, Keeping It Real with Will and Willie, with endless oppportunities for comedic stupidity.
A Year Without Journalismnew
The author proposes an answer to the new media trends that are killing the newspaper business: a year-long journalism strike! (pdf)
Chicago Reader |
Michael Lenehan |
12-30-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Media New Year’s Resolutions for 2006
Who could possibly be in more need of guidance for the next year
than the big media outlets that have besieged us during the previous
365 days?
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
12-29-2005 |
Media
Tags: yearinreview2005
They Did What?new
2005 contained more than its share of "WTF?!" moments.
Riverfront Times |
Garrett Kamps |
12-29-2005 |
Media
Tags: yearinreview2005
Black and White and Bloody All Overnew
After being kicked to the curb since 9/11, journalists in 2005 began to fulfill their traditional watchdog role with a little more zeal. Whether that lasts is probably the big question of 2006.
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
12-22-2005 |
Media
Tags: yearinreview2005
The Atlantic Goes Southnew
After 148 years in Boston, the magazine of "the American idea" dreamed up by Ralph Waldo Emerson, et al., has produced its final issue from home. Owner David Bradley is moving The Atlantic Monthly to Washington, D.C.
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
12-15-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
I Like To Watchnew
A pretty artist chats silently with a toy giraffe. A man driving in his car talks to his wife about their jaunt to CVS. Band nerds kill time at a high-school football game while the gridiron jocks kill each other. Video blogging is ready for its close-up.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
12-15-2005 |
Media
Tags: vlog
"The Perfect Drug"new
AltWeeklies Award - Drugs Reporting
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
12-13-2005 |
Media
The Gospel According to Aslannew
Fortunately for Narnia scribe C.S. Lewis, the authors of the Bible couldn't sue for plagiarism.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
12-08-2005 |
Media
Spreading the Plamenew
The way her colleagues have been going after her, you'd think Judith Miller was the only journalist who abetted the Bush administration's rush to war. There are lots of them.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
12-08-2005 |
Media
Joe Wilson Criticizes Media's Plame Gamenew
Former Ambassador Joe Wilson is critical of media coverage of the outing of his wife, CIA agent Valerie Plame, saying too many reporters value relationships with sources above obligations to readers, thus eroding the "appropriate role" of the news media in a democracy.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Ben L. Kaufman |
12-07-2005 |
Media
