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   McCain: Campaign Press Had “A Totally More Hostile Attitude”…

   August 3, 2009 02:17 PM

   .... and that's totally John (not Meghan) McCain's assessment of the 2008 v. 2000 campaign press. Sen. McCain aired a couple of press-related gripes in a piece by The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore, published over the weekend.... Continue reading

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   NYT’s Stanley to “Again Get Special Editing Attention”

   August 3, 2009 09:54 AM

   "How Did This Happen?" ("This" being seven eight errors in Alessandra Stanley's July 17th New York Times "appraisal" of Walter Cronkite.) Clark Hoyt, the Times public editor, took a stab at answering this question yesterday (think: serious,... Continue reading

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   “Sudan ‘Trousers Trial’ Adjourned…”

   July 29, 2009 03:14 PM

   ...is not a headline from an American news source (if the first word didn't give that away -- Sudan?!-- surely the second word did). Per the BBC, Lubna Ahmed Hussein, a Sudanese journalist employed by the UN in Sudan... Continue reading

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   A Seat at the (Picnic) Table For Fox News?

   July 29, 2009 02:08 PM

   Is there space for Team Fox & Friends at that presidential picnic table for tomorrow night's "teachable moment" with beer? Because, based on their chatter this morning, there seems to be -- yes, interest in what might transpire... Continue reading

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   If You Hold It, They Will Come

   July 29, 2009 11:50 AM

   I guess the publicly-released 911 tape didn't say it all. "911 caller in Gates case to hold press conference." Well, Barack Obama had one. Police unions have had one. The Cambridge City Manager had one...... Continue reading

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   In My Spare Time? I Scrapbook, Jog, Do a Little Journalism…

   July 29, 2009 10:55 AM

   Last month, Time's James Poniewozik imagined a future for journalists in the "literary-fiction/poetry model" whereby "a lucky few, best-selling creative writers ...are able to support themselves through their work [while the] rest work in other fields" and "those who... Continue reading

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   President PYT

   July 29, 2009 09:45 AM

   All that "skittering away from chocolate goodies, as though... a starlet obsessing on a svelte waistline" that Maureen "Gender Twist" Dowd observed Barack Obama, " http://www.cjr.org/the_kicker/how_do_you_top_practically_lac.php">diffident debutante," doing during the campaign? Seems to have paid off.... Continue reading

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   Gibbs: “No Formal Agenda Other Than Cold Beer”

   July 28, 2009 04:22 PM

   The White House press secretary previewing the president's plans for his August Martha's Vineyard getaway? No. The White House press secretary's response to one of multiple "Crowley-Gates Beer"-related questions during today's press briefing (according to David Corn... Continue reading

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   Health Care Reform “Not A Journalism-Friendly Story,” Part 2

   July 28, 2009 01:44 PM

   Per PEJ, health care-related coverage filled one quarter of last week's newshole! Hold your applause. The fine print (emphasis mine): The debate over health care legislation filled 25% of the newshole last week and was the top story in... Continue reading

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    “Sad Hillary” Coverage

    July 28, 2009 12:10 PM

    Foreign Policy blogger Annie Lowrey describes "How stories about the Secretary of State end up as 'Sad Hillary' anecdrama." Writes Lowrey: Too often, coverage of Clinton neglects the fact that the secretary of state has never been the sole... Continue reading

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    Scooped by Seacrest! (TMZFail?)

    July 28, 2009 10:02 AM

    Silverman... out! Ryan Seacrest, American Idol host, Twittered as much yesterday (referring to the NBC co-chairman and friend-of-Seacrest, Ben Silverman, and Silverman's exit from NBC to start a new venture with IAC). And, per the LA Times's... Continue reading

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    The Birth Of Politico…

    July 27, 2009 03:35 PM

    ...as told by Glenn Greenwald, via Twitter, just now: One day, someone woke up and said: "let's create a perfect exhibit for everything rotted in politics & media." That's how Politico was born. And, as told by Politico... Continue reading

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    What’s The Matter With NJ? NYT Asks, Answers (Kinda)

    July 27, 2009 03:07 PM

    Given last week's news out of New Jersey -- that corruption scheme, per today's New York Times, "which involved three mayors, two State Assembly members and five rabbis," and, as TPM's Zachary Roth summarizes it today, involves "Apple... Continue reading

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    Shep Smith: Newcasting is Not Complicated

    July 27, 2009 10:06 AM

    The Boston Globe profiles Fox News anchor Shep Smith, who "describes himself as a newscaster," adding: “All we’re really supposed to do is find out what’s happening and tell people about it. You can make that as complicated... Continue reading

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    Health Care Not Healthy For Ratings

    July 27, 2009 09:35 AM

    Assorted people in journalism explain to Politico's Michael Calderone that health care reportage, in addition to being a challenge for reporters, does not hold people's attention. A sample: MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan....:“Health care is bad for ratings.” Continue reading

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    Media Matters in South Korea

    July 22, 2009 03:40 PM

    No, members of South Korea's parliament were not "mad because they can't read the words on anything" (as Fox News's Shep Smith explained just now over footage of South Korean lawmakers shoving one another in front of banners bearing Korean... Continue reading

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    You Can’t Do That (Allude to Loofahs) On Television (Fox News)

    July 22, 2009 02:40 PM

    A Forbes columnist explained on Fox News just now why Bill O'Reilly might not replace Walter Cronkite in the hearts and minds of Americans (emphasis mine): FOX NEWS'S MARTHA MACCALLUM: You know, I saw a poll somewhere online that asked,... Continue reading

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    Will “Birthers” Make Prime Time Tonight?

    July 22, 2009 01:26 PM

    What with the (cable, blog, Beltway) chatter about this "Birthers" business crowning seemingly reaching some kind of a head lately, what are the chances that it will come up in some capacity during tonight's prime time... Continue reading

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    “Regional and Foreign News Media” “Softer” Than WH Press Corps?

    July 22, 2009 10:56 AM

    Politico offers readers what it calls a "peek inside the [Obama administration's PR] playbook," revealing that this particular White House disseminates its messages via "the town hall-style meeting," "the major address," "the solo prime time news conference," "interviews," and,... Continue reading

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    Didn’t Trust Cronkite?

    July 22, 2009 10:07 AM

    Slate's Jack Shafer is collecting "reasons for Cronkitian distrust" to add to his own -- "He sailed. He was avuncular. He had a beer gut. He inspired John Waters to grow a moustache (I think!). And he was way... Continue reading

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