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1. Behind the News

   The Katies’ Sad Fall

   April 25, 2007 02:27 PM

   The Katies, the southwest's most prestigious journalism award, have a long and proud tradition. For 48 years, the Dallas Press Club has recognized excellent reporting with a foot-long statue -- but Katie is now awash in scandal and stories... Continue reading

2. Behind the News

   Bloggers Give New ESPN Ombudsman Glowing Reviews

   April 16, 2007 10:44 AM

   On April 7, a radio host went on the air and said something really stupid -- and it had nothing to do with Rutgers. Colin Cowherd, an ESPN Radio host, decided to flex his muscles by calling on his... Continue reading

3. Behind the News

   Demands Unmet, the Taliban Take an Afghan Journalist’s Life

   April 9, 2007 02:32 PM

   "We asked for two Taliban commanders to be released in exchange for Ajmal Naqshbandi, but the government did not care for our demands," said Shahabuddin Atal, a purported spokesman for regional Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah, "and today, at 3:05... Continue reading

4. Politics

   Couric Plays Devil’s Advocate, Bloggers Deliver Unseemly Hit

   March 26, 2007 12:45 PM

   What is it about Katie Couric? You'd think a house had just fallen on her sister the way bloggers characterize her. Couric's 60 Minutes interview with John and Elizabeth Edwards, the first interview they gave since the disclosure that... Continue reading

5. Politics

   As Thompson Ponders Run, Bloggers Dissect His Chances

   March 19, 2007 12:35 PM

   Former Tennessee Senator and current Law and Order star Fred Thompson is pondering a presidential run. Perhaps he is just being coy or perhaps he relishes the attention, but his indecision is creating blogger chatter both hoping for and cringing... Continue reading

6. Politics

   Some Bloggers Get Debate Canceled, Other Bloggers Not Pleased

   March 14, 2007 02:51 PM

   There must be a contest in Washington to see who can come up with the flimsiest excuse. Let's review the highlights: Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, in response to White House pressuring to replace "chafed" federal prosecutors,... Continue reading

7. Politics

   Coulter Attack Condemned in Blogosphere

   March 5, 2007 01:03 PM

   Ann Coulter's latest venomous attack, in which she called John Edwards a "faggot" in a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, has drawn widespread condemnation, not least from the campaigns of the leading Republican presidential... Continue reading

8. Behind the News

   Jason Whitlock Had a Great Time in Vegas … Right?

   February 26, 2007 01:48 PM

   Was the NBA All-Star Vegas weekend a "Perfect Party" or was "Mayhem the Main Event?" Both descriptions were the headlines for separate pieces written by columnist Jason Whitlock -- the former for the Kansas City Star on February 19, the... Continue reading

9. Behind the News

   Lucky Sparks New Censorship Debate

   February 19, 2007 01:44 PM

   Somebody call George Carlin and tell him there's an eighth word to add to his list. Yep, "scrotum" has set off a censorship controversy in some of our nation's elementary school libraries. The word appears several times in... Continue reading

10. Behind the News

    Harvard Names New President, Bloggers Skeptical

    February 12, 2007 01:33 PM

    Harvard announced yesterday the hiring of Drew Gilpin Faust, 59, the first female president in the university's 371-year history. "I hope that my own appointment can be one symbol of an opening of opportunities that would... Continue reading

11. Behind the News

    Bloggers Debate GM Robot’s Suicide

    February 9, 2007 12:09 PM

    Shame on you, Mike Altman. Your sweet melody promised that suicide was painless. You lied, and General Motors, which trusted you, has spent the better part of this past week fielding criticism from suicide prevention groups. Their Super Bowl... Continue reading

12. Behind the News

    Bloggers Herald User-Generated Super Bowl Ads

    February 5, 2007 02:15 PM

    If there is one constant regarding the Super Bowl it is this: Monday morning's water cooler conversation will invariably involve commercials. The best, the worst, the memorable, the ridiculous. Bloggers, of course, were ranking commercials in real time last night.... Continue reading

13. Behind the News

    Bloggers Distressed Over Globe’s Pullback From World

    January 29, 2007 02:41 PM

    In the latest drawdown by American newspapers, the Boston Globe announced last week the closing of its last three foreign bureaus, leaving bloggers -- particularly those with ink in their veins -- feeling relatively unified that the move is a... Continue reading

14. Behind the News

    Reporting (and Blogging) Across the Pond

    January 17, 2007 10:19 AM

    Each week, CBS' Public Eye invites an outsider to comment on CBS news and the media at large. Last week, Bob Giles, veteran journalist and curator of the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University, had what can only be described... Continue reading

15. Behind the News

    Time.com Gets New Start, Bloggers Faintly Critical

    January 8, 2007 03:02 PM

    Time magazine launched its revamped Web site today, hoping to capture a wider share of the digital news-seeking audience. The changes range from the somewhat mundane -- moving the navigation bar from the left of the page... Continue reading

16. Bio

    Dan Goldberg

    Dan Goldberg is a CJR intern.