Gabriel Sherman on Getting Thin-Skinned Journalists to Talk January 13, 2006 By Liz Cox Barrett The New York Observer reporter talks about cracking the New York Times and Conde Nast, and getting linked by Romenesko.
Saved by the Sobs January 12, 2006 By Liz Cox Barrett Bloggers want to know: Were Martha-Ann Bomgardner’s tears during her Supreme Court nominee-husband’s confirmation hearings for real, or staged for effect?
On Alito, Blogging from the Right and White-on-White Magazine Mastheads January 11, 2006 By Liz Cox Barrett The Alito nomination may fall low on the public’s list of priorities, but it’s tip-top on the list of many a blogger this week, proving once again that bloggers are not like regular people.
Facing Subpoenas, Reporters Medicate Selves January 10, 2006 By Liz Cox Barrett The New York-named weeklies have some scary news for members of the media, and a Time reporter decides to practice “performance-enhanced journalism.”
"World News Tonight" Fails to Implode, Critics Disappointed January 6, 2006 By Liz Cox Barrett Media watchers ponder whether "kiddos" Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff have the requisite "gravitas" to carry ABC’s flagship newscast, which they began hosting Tuesday.
“If You Use My Name, They’ll Make Fun of Me” December 28, 2005 By Liz Cox Barrett The New York Times grants sources anonymity because they don’t want to be mocked for “the sumptuousness of their lives.”
Reporters Face Bad Commute, Bad Numbers and Bad Fashion December 21, 2005 By Liz Cox Barrett As day two of New York City transit strike dawned, newspapers were busily “flooding the zone.” But with every “flood” of coverage comes, of course, both high and low moments.
Who Needs Facts? Flashy Headlines are Much More Fun December 8, 2005 By Liz Cox Barrett “House party is over,” says CNN in a headline on its Web site. But if the party’s over, the Los Angeles TImesis the annoying guest who refuses to leave. So who’s right?
Talkin’ ‘Bout MySpace Generation December 7, 2005 By Liz Cox Barrett Last month, BusinessWeek loved baby boomers. This week, the magazine loves another demographic group — young people. But why, exactly, that’s worthy of a cover story, we’re not sure.