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1. The Kicker

   “Cud Chewers” And “Cordwood” on Cable

   March 30, 2009 10:20 AM

   Some colorfully apt descriptions of the current state of cable news from David Carr in the New York Times: Gorged on ratings from a historic election and still riding on leftover adrenaline, the cable networks have steadfastly remained in... Continue reading

2. The Kicker

   “Some Wonder…”

   March 30, 2009 09:58 AM

   ..."if [Michelle Obama is] spreading herself too thin to emerge in the public mind as a leading voice on" her "self-described core messages -- about military families, volunteerism, and helping working women balance work and family life," reports Politico's... Continue reading

3. The Kicker

   NYT Profiles Fox News’s “Rodeo Clown”

   March 30, 2009 09:23 AM

   The New York Times today profiles Glenn Beck ("Mad, Apocalyptic, Tearful, and a Rising Star on Fox News"). In the piece Beck describes himself as "a rodeo clown," and someone who "got into the radio business to 'share my... Continue reading

4. The Kicker

   Teleprompter Talks Back

   March 25, 2009 04:01 PM

   "What kind of politician brings a teleprompter to a news conference?" asked the AP's Ron Fournier last night in his "analysis" (noted earlier) of Pres. Obama's prime time press conference (later calling the 'prompter the president's "crutch.") Today,... Continue reading

5. The Kicker

   A Presidency “Defined” (So Soon?)

   March 25, 2009 02:34 PM

   At The Daily Beast, Eric Alterman critiques last night's performance by the White House press corps, giving a thumbs-down to the question asked by Ed Henry of CNN ("Why is it that...Andrew Cuomo seems to be...getting more actual action... Continue reading

6. Campaign Desk

   President Leaves Reporters & Commentators “Restless,” “Bor[ed]”

   March 25, 2009 12:15 PM

   Was it really a surprise to reporters at both the LA Times and the New York Times that President Obama struck a different tone in his prime time news conference last night than he used when talking to Jay Leno... Continue reading

7. The Kicker

   “Progress,” “Patience”

   March 25, 2009 08:46 AM

   A quick scan of the front pages of today's papers (thanks, Newseum) shows that President Obama's second prime time press conference received slightly less A1 play than his first one last month. For example, the Washington Post forewent a... Continue reading

8. The Kicker

   LeBron James Has His Pre-Game Powder Toss…

   March 24, 2009 03:03 PM

   ... Ed Henry has his pre-prime-time-presidential-press-conference white notebook paper ritual. Henry, CNN's White House correspondent, "writes his [questions for the president] word for word on white paper torn from the notebook he’s using, so there’s no danger of cards dropping... Continue reading

9. The Kicker

   Dow Low, Sugar High

   March 24, 2009 01:54 PM

   Last week, the New York Times reported that "Whoopie Pies Are Having Their Moment," that the "cake-like sandwiches" have "finally broke into the national consciousness" (meaning you can now find them at Whole Foods and at Park Slope patisseries)... Continue reading

10. The Kicker

    Klein: “Get Pissed At… Media Culture”

    March 24, 2009 01:06 PM

    At Time's Swampland blog, Joe Klein offers some media criticism (er, "media culture" criticism): A certain newsmagazine--hint: not this one--has put Populist Rage on its cover this week and features a series of essays, several quite good, about... Continue reading

11. The Kicker

    Tonight: Will Obama Sell The Bank Plan? Make Gaffes? Get Ratings?

    March 24, 2009 12:24 PM

    "Some in Washington [are] wondering whether the president is becoming overexposed," writes the New York Times's Peter Baker (emphasis mine) by way of introducing six "things to watch for" during tonight's prime time presidential press conference (three of Baker's... Continue reading

12. The Kicker

    Morning Blago

    March 24, 2009 10:54 AM

    Tomorrow morning, from 7 to 9am, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be guest-hosting "The Don Wade & Roma Morning Show" on WLS-AM, "taking calls from listeners, telling stories and talking with guests" (and, reciting some Kipling... Continue reading

13. The Kicker

    Word Association

    March 23, 2009 02:29 PM

    If I told you that the word "flaccid" appeared yesterday on the New York Times op-ed page under one of regular columnists' bylines, your first guess as to which columnist would be... You are correct. (Too easy?) But... Continue reading

14. The Kicker

    Another O’Reilly “Ambush”

    March 23, 2009 01:54 PM

    "My O'Reilly Ambush," made The Daily Show, your "O'Reilly Ambush..." has its own Facebook page... Continue reading

15. The Kicker

    NYT on Spontaneous Story Combustion

    March 23, 2009 01:01 PM

    I'm going to paraphrase my keen colleague, Brent: In the New York Times "Week in Review" there was an article about how/why our political discourse gets focused on distractions rather than substantive issues and not a single acknowledgment of the... Continue reading

16. The Kicker

    Getting To Know Douthat

    March 23, 2009 09:56 AM

    New York magazine has a one-page backgrounder on the New York Times's newest op-ed page hire, Ross Douthat (part bio, plus some quotes on Controversial Issues such as "gays," "abortion," "taxes," and "Palin," pulled from his books and... Continue reading

17. The Kicker

    Hoyt: Still Too Many Anonymous Sources in NYT

    March 23, 2009 09:14 AM

    Public Editor Clark Hoyt in yesterday's New York Times: With my assistant, Michael McElroy, I took another look at the issue [of anonymous sources] after the Times was burned this year by anonymous sources peddling false information about... Continue reading

18. The Kicker

    Twitter Is The New Beatles

    March 19, 2009 11:55 AM

    "Twitter-Mania Sweeps The Nation," reported NBC News's Jamie Gangel on this morning's Today Show, during which Gangel dropped all the names we've come to expect in our reporting on Twitter: Shaq, MC Hammer, Demi Moore, NBC's own David Gregory...... Continue reading

19. The Kicker

    Flawed Reporting On “PCP, Klansmen, Child Molesters and Terrorists”

    March 19, 2009 10:46 AM

    Jack Shafer pokes holes in a recent Washington Post piece about "'scary drug'" PCP "mak[ing] a comeback," concluding: The press corps gives into their readers' worst fears when reporting about drugs, embracing the most sensational... Continue reading

20. The Kicker

    Michelle Under The Microscope

    March 19, 2009 10:15 AM

    One thing I think we need more of (fingers crossed) is reporters analyzing What Michelle Obama Is Wearing And What That Means About Her, About Women, About the administration, About...Life. (Ditto: What The Obama Girls Are Eating... Continue reading

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