Tag: Media
Compare O’Brien to Outtakes
Yesterday, PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien gave his views on Mark Foley (Foley case gets even slimier as partisans throw mud, call names). In the Oct….
It’s okay to get your news from The Daily Show
Indiana University professor Julia Fox has determined that there is no significant difference in the average amounts of video and audio substance between broadcast network…
Papers need to take risks
I love this quote: “Quality US papers may never opt for the Independent’s provocative mix of news and views; it not only upsets the traditional…
A jinxed life…read on
Do you think you have it bad? Read this article about Thomas L. Cook, who died at 54 when he was fatally hit by a…
Two FL papers had Foley emails…did nothing
Last November, the St. Petersburg Times and Miami Herald had copies of the Foley emails and chose not to print them. St. Pete Times: The…
Newsweek wimps out
Here are the International covers for this week’s Newsweek. Notice that the U.S cover is somewhat different. Once again mainstream media wimps out. If Newsweek…
Tell us something new
Research 2000 recently conducted a survey testing whether progressive or conservative talk radio shows are more open to callers with dissenting points of view. None…
Outzen on WCOA
IN Publisher Rick Outzen will be on Don Parker’s “Pensacola Preview” radio show on WCOA 1370 AM at 5:30 pm today. Don’t tell Luke McCoy.
Gannett shares its wealth…sort of
Gannett has given 7 grants to local charities – total $30,500 Pensacola Habitat for Humanity: $10,000 Belmont Arts and Cultural Board: $5,000 South Santa Rosa…
Obermann Blasts Bush
Last night, MSNBC host Keith Obermann blasted Pres. Bush on his show with Ground Zero in the background. It is the most scathing attack on…
Dateline: Jackson, MS – Alt weekly battles Gannett
The Alt-weekly The Jackson Free Press has been battling with the Gannett-owned Clarion Ledger over distribution spots. The Clarion Ledger tried to get distribution rights…
Top 10 news stories media didn’t cover
From San Francisco Bay Guardian: 1. THE FEDS AND THE MEDIA MUDDY THE DEBATE OVER INTERNET FREEDOM 2. HALLIBURTON CHARGED WITH SELLING NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY TO…