“Heated Political Rhetoric” And The Giffords Shooting
The tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Arizona has started another debate about political rhetoric. It’s a stupid debate, and it’s utterly pointless.
Michael Bloomberg Says He Isn’t Running For President
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he isn’t running for President, but he’s sure acting like a guy who’s at least thinking about it.
Partisanship, Segmentation and the Mass Media
Is the current media environment a problem for proper political discourse?
Guess Which Candidate Got The Most Press Coverage In 2010
She didn’t gain national prominence until late August, and she’s going to most likely lost by a wide margin tonight, but Christine O’Donnell received more coverage from the media than any other candidate running in 2010.
Stewart And Colbert Rally For Sanity And/Or Fear, And Take A Jab At The Media
The Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear ended up having a point after all, but it’s not one that anyone is likely to take to heart.
Political Advertising In The TiVo Era
Will Digital Video Recorders kill the campaign commercial? Unfortunately, no.
MSNBC.com Changing Name?
MSNBC.com is contemplating a name change to distinguish their brand from that of a left-leaning cable news channel.
IVF Pioneer Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine
Thirty-two years after the first “Test Tube Baby” was born, the doctor who pioneered the procedure that created her has been recognized with a Nobel Prize.
Howard Fineman to HuffPo
In yet another sign of how rapidly the media landscape is changing, longtime Newsweek stalwart is leaving for the Huffington Post.
Koran Burning And Media Navel Gazing
The media is now starting to look at it’s own role in the whole Koran burning story, but the truth is that there really wasn’t any way they could’ve ignored the story.
Politics And The “Ground Zero Mosque”
President Obama’s decision to speak out on the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque” has turned what was a hot-button cable news item into a political issue that even his fellow Democrats don’t want to deal with.
White House Unloads On “Professional Left”
The White House seems to be getting annoyed at the criticism coming it’s way from the left.
Has The Internet Ruined Political Discourse ?
The Internet has given us many good things, but it’s also led to a decline in political discourse that we’d do well to reverse before it’s too late.
Daniel Schorr Dead at 93
Daniel Schorr’s journalism career ended far too early, lasting a mere eighty-one years.
Sarah Palin, One Year Later
One year ago today, Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska after only 2 1/2 years in office.
Larry King Hanging Up The Suspenders
The most shocking news about Larry King’s retirement announcement was the realization that he was still on the air.
Elliot Spitzer Gets Prime Time Show On CNN
Client No. 9 will be appearing every weeknight at 8pm Eastern.
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