He’s Just Not That Into (Getting Into) It

By Megan Garber   Jul 31, 2009 at 05:16 PM

Question-evasion is a time-honored tradition among White House press secretaries; the terms used to avoid commenting, however, vary by occupant... More

Why the Twitter Absence? Keller’s Toothsome Response

By Megan Garber   Jul 31, 2009 at 02:41 PM

Bill Keller has been, of late, an absentee Twitterer: his most recent tweet was posted on May 14. What's up... More

The Washington Post’s Priorities, Beer Goggles Edition

By Megan Garber   Jul 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM

By my count, the people mocked in the latest episode of "Mouthpiece Theater"--the Washington Post Web series starring Dana Milbank... More

“The Coalition of the Swilling,” or, “The Audacity of Hops”

By Megan Garber   Jul 31, 2009 at 09:21 AM

Yesterday's so-called "Beer Summit" did not feature: screaming matches; fist fights; heartfelt hugs; apologies. Thus, cable pundits deemed the thing... More

Another One on the Block

By Megan Garber   Jul 31, 2009 at 09:14 AM

The latest magazine to be put up for sale? Publisher's Weekly. More

Birthers: Bad for Business?

By Megan Garber   Jul 31, 2009 at 09:06 AM

For Lou Dobbs, they may be, anyway. Reports the New York Observer: Mr. Dobbs' first began reporting on Obama birth... More

“Malaise” Maligned

A look back at Jimmy Carter’s ill-fated speech

By Megan Garber   Jul 30, 2009 at 01:35 PM

'What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?': Jimmy Carter, America's 'Malaise,' and the Speech that Should Have Changed... More

Like a Prayer

By Megan Garber   Jul 29, 2009 at 01:29 PM

It's an anxious time for journalists, to be sure: layoffs and cost-cutting abound, with many media outlets fighting for their... More

Palin and Shatner, on the Beat

By Megan Garber   Jul 29, 2009 at 12:18 AM

Because nothing says "Farewell, Sarah" quite like the glorious combination that is William Shatner and Allen Ginsberg... More

The Space-Time Continuum Just Ruptured.

By Megan Garber   Jul 28, 2009 at 03:17 PM

Behold, the moment has come. A cable commentator--in this case, Shep Smith--has finally managed to pronounce Sonia Sotomayor's name with... More

The Boy Breaking News Alert Who Cried Wolf

By Megan Garber   Jul 24, 2009 at 03:09 PM

Dear New York Times: Do you really--really, in your heart of hearts--think that the following is an appropriate use of... More

The New York Times, or, Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane

By Megan Garber   Jul 24, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Here are some news organizations that are not The New York Times: PBS, CBS, NBC, The Washington Post, the blogosphere,... More

Tasty Treat of the Day: Birther’s Original

By Megan Garber   Jul 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM

Jon Stewart takes on the Birther, um, movement: The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cThe Born... More

Chinese Characters (140 of Them)

By Megan Garber   Jul 24, 2009 at 09:23 AM

On today's "Morning Edition," NPR's Andrew Kuhn takes a look at Twitter's usage in China. It's a look predicated on... More

This Man Was Made for You and Me

By Megan Garber   Jul 24, 2009 at 09:12 AM

This weekend's New York Times magazine will feature a Deborah Solomon interview with...Arlo Guthrie. Among the tidbits, per Greg Mitchell's... More