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Afghanistan President Protecting Drug Lords?
Since the start of U.S. and NATO anti-terrorism action in Afghanistan began, several U.S. lawmakers have demanded more action to end the drug trade in that nation.Now Thomas Schweich, who resigned last month from the U.S. State Department's narcotics bureau, blames Afghan... Out of the Closet: New York Times Censored McCain's Op-Ed Response to Obama
Ahhh, the Good Grey Lady, as the New York Times, was once known, back in the days when it was a newspaper and not a hack propaganda rag. Now the Times, in a stunning example of political censorship said "nyet" to... Ranking the New York Times Columnists
"Ranking the New York Times Columnists The editorial page of the New York Times is arguably the most influential in the world. Lately, I’ve begun to feel that the page has grown a little stale. In an attempt to understand why, I decided to rank the columnists... Death of Newspapers? Save the Press! (Opinion, Analysis)
This morning I awoke to learn that the "big city" newspaper that gave me some of my finest training and greatest challenges, one of the dearest memories of my career, is slashing a large portion of its staff. ... Jim McKay, Legendary Sportscaster, Dead at 86
Jim McKay, the legendary sportscaster who rose to fame most prominently as host of ABC’s Wide World of Sports, passed away today at 86.Like many Americans growing up during the ’60s and ’70s, I spent many hours... Stuntman scales New York Times Building
I guess this is one way of guaranteeing coverage - climbing a building full of journalists and photographers. " Alain Robert, a French stuntman known for climbing tall buildings, scaled the north face of the New...Olympic Torch Post Highlighted in New York Times
A recent Bob McCarty Writes post, featuring a cartoon by David Donar of Political Graffiti, was featured today in The New York Times.A link to Flame in Hand, Chinese Conquer Everest, a post I published Friday, appeared as the last headline listed under the section, Olympic...Webby Award Winners: Teh Internets Finezt?
The 12th Annual Webby Award winners have been announced and the internet's most webtastic winners include: the formidable, satire-free news institution The New York Times, the satirical news site The Onion, satirical... Death for Print Newspapers? Internet, Now Public Will Undoutedly Take Over
TV, the internet and alternative news sources are slowing pushing the “folding” or "print" newspapers of America into the trash pile for good.As circulation for print newspapers declines, internet news... New York Times Earnings Reflect Ongoing Double Whammy
Even the venerable NYTimes is not immune to the dramatic downturn in newspaper revenues."With ad spending overall down just under double digits at 9% for the first quarter, the New York Times' results -- most likely... Olympics Controversy Nothing New
The controversy generated by the Olympic Flame World Tour has captured many headlines in recent weeks. This morning, Associated Press reported that the flame had arrived in Malaysia ahead of a relay in which it will...New York Times Company Posts Loss
Like a watchdog watching itself, The New York Times just published an article on its own losses this quarter. Is the downturn a function of the weak economy, or is the widespread shift to online media the...Debate Coverage Focused on ‘Bitter’ Remarks
News media coverage of last night’s Democrat presidential candidates’ debate in Philadelphia seemed to focus on Barack Obama’s recent “bitter” comments in much the same way as... Michael Lacey 'N-Word' Speech Video Online
This evening, I learned about an incident involving Michael Lacey, executive editor of the Village Voice, and his recent use of the “N” word during a Society of Professional Journalists awards banquet in Phoenix.In researching the incident further, I learned that... Zimbabwe: Foreign JournalistsReleased on Bail
Two foreign journalists jailed during Zimbabwe's controversial recent elections have, thankfully, been released on bail."Barry Bearak, a New York Times reporter, and a British journalist were released today on bail...
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