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reporters in peril
Hillary Clinton Asks North Korea to Forgive Reporters for Non-Crime
Hillary Clinton has carefully, publicly sought "amnesty" for Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who have been sentenced to 12-years in a North Korean labor camp. Insane, yes, except it's the best shot at getting the Current journalists back home. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ChillbearLatrigue: I'm not a big H. Clinton supporter - big surprise - but this is the mother of all no-win scenarios.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
NYT Blog Tries to Unpublish 'One of the Best Kept Secrets in Brooklyn.' Fails.
Yesterday, the New York Times' blog about the Fort Greene neighborhood published a post on a "secret underground climbing gym" in Brooklyn. Today, they took the post down. For a preposterous reason! Now it's getting way more attention. More » -
Media Crack
Bill Keller's Had Enough of Your 'Jokes.' Jerk
In your famous Friday media column: exclusive thoughts from Steven Brill on the future of paid online newspapers, Rebecca Dana gets a new job, newspapers die and thrive, and Bill Keller will never be on the Daily Show again. More »
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Comment by lawyergay: On first sight, that Rebecca Dana headcut looked like a still from Norwegian supergroup A-Ha's "Take On Me" video. more » | Other threads
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outrage
Proud Reputations of L.A, Television, Fox Destroyed by Harlot
Body-displaying sex symbol Jillian Barberie Reynolds still has a job as a, heh, "weather and lifestyle anchor" on Fox TV in L.A., while actual journalists are getting laid off. How long will we allow sexy ladies to defile our televisions? More »
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Comment by sarrible: Oh good, she's having another baby. So that means another round of NutriSystem commercials where she announces, "I'm not like... 2 Responses | Other threads
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The new hippies
'She Decided She Would Be Funemployed, And Started a Blog'
That whole "Funemployment" thing was clearly a fake trend composed of nothing. Which makes it perfect television! CBS sent its last working journalist to track down these young, wealthy, aimless Funemployed layabouts. Here are their dumb stories.
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Comment by lapsedjew: Is "funemployed" the new "staycation?" Because if so, I need to start working on recession-appropriate puns in the hopes that... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Nick Kristof Is an Honest Man
In your commendable Thursday media column: Nick Kristof is the perfect columnist except for his writing, the NYT acknowledges its photo scandal, USA Today teaches us how to write a story that adds up to zero, and Lenny Dykstra's bankrupt. More »
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Comment by Pinekatz: If I was a high school teacher, I would take Mr. Kristof's weekend piece and make it part of my... more » | Other threads
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journalismism
White House Press Corps Happy to Attend Barack Obama's Off-the-Record BBQ
Reporters from roughly 30 television networks, newspapers, magazines, and web sites celebrated the Fourth of July with Barack Obama at the White House last weekend. Why didn't you know that? Because they were sworn to secrecy.
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By John CookComment by GisellaElectryon: What a scandal: Journalists actually go to off-the-record parties thrown by politicians. Whatever could they be up to? Certainly not... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Rupert Murdoch Declares Culture War
In your woebegone Wednesday media column: the WSJ takes on the NYT's culture section in a total death match, TV networks not upset they lost $23 in ad money covering MJ, more Hobo New York Times coverage, and newspapers burn. More »
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Comment by son of spam: Murdoch's right about the NYT coverage. Now, did he say anything about a "Women of Sotheby's" feature on page 3? more » | Other threads
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journalismism
New York Times Happy to Consider Story as Long as They Don't Have to Pay Expenses
Hobo broadsheet the New York Times, last seen telling its reporters that text messages are too expensive, has found another way to save precious nickels: getting freelancers to pay their own reporting expenses. With virtual panhandling! More »
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Comment by malden: Why doesn't she just collect soda bottles and get the 5ยข deposit back. Or even better see if she can... 1 Responses | Other threads
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how things work
Politico's Mike Allen Hangs Out at White House Party While Pool Reporter Languishes in Pen
Barack Obama threw an exclusive "backyard bash" on the Fourth of July, with hot dogs, Stoudt's American Pale Ale, and entertainment by the Foo Fighters. Politico's Mike Allen rated an invite, but he doesn't really want you to know that. More »
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By John CookComment by nonce: Maybe I'm misunderstanding your use of the term "pen" and/or I have a filthy mind but I keep conjuring up... 1 Responses | Other threads
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dissent
Andrea Peyser Disgusted By Your Sicko MJ Lovefest
With all of this tabloid love for Michael Jackson today, which brave soul shall stand up and proudly fly the "Sicko!" banner of dissent? Hark! Andrea Peyser still exists. More »
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Comment by xhack: I like that the MJ/Bubbles divorce makes her list of sins. 5 Responses | Other threads
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scandal
Small Town Newspaper Intern Canned For Plagiarizing New York Times
An intern at the Colorado Springs Gazette has been fired for lifting passages from the New York Times and placing them in stories she wrote for the newspaper. More »
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Comment by jorel845: Amazing how your digital footprint doesn't quite expire in equal measures. She definitely can write, but the underwear bit is pathetic.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Pitch of the day
'Amazon women live in huts massage gringos all over except butts(etc.)'
A successful PR pitch starts with a subject line that grabs the eye. Congratulations to Eric Schwartz, who pitched us a spa review story with the subject line above. Aspiring writers, take note. Here's a taste of the story's magic: More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: I heard the massage is wonderful, but if you reach for a tit while you're on the table, a capybara... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
'The Printed Blog' Was Not Deceptively Brilliant
In your failure-prone Tuesday media column: The Printed Blog does not revolutionize the media, the Washington Post investigates endlessly, the newspaper industry declines more than 100%, and—what's this?—the City of New York wants to give money to you! More »
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Comment by Kid Twist: Maybe I should rethink my plan for "The Hand-Copied Blog." It'll be a shame to have to lay off all... 6 Responses | Other threads
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jobs
Dan Froomkin Becomes Latest Refugee at Huffington Post
The trail between the Washington Post and Huffington Post is becoming something of a pipeline: ousted liberal WaPo columnist Dan Froomkin has landed at Arianna Huffington's well-funded website. His new home may be worse than the old one. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Lulupasternak: Considering he didn't do any actual reporting at WaPo (aggressive aggregating is more like it), I wonder how he's going... 1 Responses | Other threads
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flackery
China Learns the Yin and Yang of PR
China's having some wee riots by a few troublesome dead-ender Uighurs. Hundreds are dead. The media always wants to "cover" things like this. China has a new media management strategy, though: savvy PR! The Uighurs have a counter-strategy: breaking shit. More »
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Comment by DaveDavies: What's all the hubub about? We all know how this is going to end. The government is just... 4 Responses | Other threads
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winners
New York Is, Of Course, The Great American News City
The results of our poll to find America's best city for journalism, story-wise, are in. Chicago surged into second place thanks to a characteristic ballot-stuffing campaign, but in the end, good sense prevailed. Full results below! More »
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Comment by Oy Veh (Informality Reigns): DETROIT is the nation's 4th best city for journalism?? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Haha, 'The Ennuist'
In your sunny(!) Monday media column: Macy's costs the newspaper industry $600 million, Vogue is dreadfully low-class, The Daily Beast speaks very well of a book, and here's the name of new thing to write for: 'The Ennuist.' Haha. More »
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Comment by GooberSaysHey: "New Orleans: Is It Still There?" Ugh, I have nothing to say to this. 3 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
Matthew Winkler Hates the International Herald Tribune?
How is Matthew Winkler, bow-tied tyrant-in-chief at Bloomberg News, quashing his staffers' dreams today? By making his underlings suffer because of a grudge he has against one of the world's most prestigious papers, according to an insider [UPDATED below]. More »
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Comment by Social Crimer: Yankees always fuck up the metric system. 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Honduran President Just Sitting Around Hoping a Reporter Will Visit
In your Friday-like Thursday media column: Howard Kurtz types many words for no good reason, Rupert Murdoch denies wanting to own the NYT, the WaPo can't stop distancing itself from that sellout email, and journalism is practiced in Honduras. More »
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Comment by marinaorangina: why don't you call him the DE FACTO president of honduras? not elected, not democratic.... geez, gawker... more » | Other threads
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ethics
Washington Post Mistakenly Tells Truth About 'Sponsored' Media Events
The Washington Post sent a flier to DC corporate lobbyists and other scum offering them an exclusive, schmoozy dinner with political officials and Post reporters for only $25,000. Now they're disavowing it! Come now. They were just too honest. More »
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Comment by CountryClubRepublican: I don't care how one rationalizes it: selling access to government officials, lawmakers, and a newspaper's reporters and editors is... 1 Responses | Other threads
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polls
We've added New Orleans and Miami to our Great American News City poll. Re-vote now!
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media
New York Blade Folds
The New York Blade, one of NYC's only major gay papers, is shutting down. Its entire staff has been let go. But there's still some far-fetched, theoretical hope. More »
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Comment by I'm Waitin' for Dolemite: every time I read The Blade I secretly thought it would be awesome to have Zorro on every cover. alas they... 4 Responses | Other threads
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polls
Where Is the Great American News City?
Gambling, gangsters, celebrities, creeps—Las Vegas is "journalism heaven," says this guy. OH? We know a few cities that would dispute that. Newspapers may be dying, but news is alive and well. Where are America's Best Stories? Candidates below! More »
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Comment by CapnCalamity: As usual, Los Angeles will go on allowing NYC to think it's the better city. You can have your... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Where Were You When Vibe Died?
In your emboldened Wednesday media column: More on the Spin layoffs, "Where were you when Vibe died?" stories begin, Froomkin's proud, Michael Wolff's unnecessarily loud, and newspapers are how(itzer)ed. More »
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Comment by Rickyneck: The best part of Vibe was the "20 Questions". If unkut.com decided to make a magazine, that would be what's... more » | Other threads
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bright ideas
Let's Screw Up the Entire Internet to Save Newspapers
The hot new idea among people who think about "journalism," and the sanctity thereof: let's ban linking, on the internet! Let's also ban wheels, in order to save the horse industry. Let's also ban talking about things!
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Comment by contains_hot_liquid: Out of genuine curiosity/ignorance: Why don't the papers just start charging subscriptions for their online content? I'd pay $5 a month,... 66 Responses | Other threads
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smackdowns
CNBC Host Driven to Cursing Freak-Out By Bloggers
We haven't followed Dennis Kneale's feud with financial bloggers, but it sounds hilarious: They call him "Beaker," "super dipshit," "clueless," and compare his show to a Saturday Night Live skit. Kneale wants the world to know. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ChillbearLatrigue: Wait. So you're telling me that "dickweed" is now in play? This is a very interesting development in deed. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Fox Biz Reporter Did Read a Book About 'Stocks' Once
In your censorious Tuesday media column: A Russian journalist dies after an attack, Fox Business Network hires only the best financial experts, dumb high school censorship, and newspapers all dying as usual. More »
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Comment by hypocriteoath: looks more like a Kalishnikov than a shotgun but what do I know? I'm just a gunless NYer. 2 Responses | Other threads
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new journalismism
Twitter-Addled CNN Refers to Tweets as a 'Source'
Everyone's coverage of the uprising in Iran has been Twitter-centric, for obvious reasons. But CNN, in an apparent attempt to look like they have real, non-Twitter newsgathering capabilities, has been regurgitating Twitter posts and attributing them to unnamed "sources." More »
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By John CookComment by Aaron Altman: CNN also seems to ignore that PersianKiwi's last Tweet was on June 24th - he/she hasn't been heard from since,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Still a Few More Years Before the Total Collapse of the NYT
In your sad Monday media column: the New York Times will limp along a little longer, Iran locks up journalists while they're engrossed in Twitter, Tim Rutten is predictable, and the television industry loses a couple billion, no biggie. More »
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Comment by kneetoe: Well, good news about the VJ job, anyway. God was I awful. 1 Responses | Other threads
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public relations
How Censorship Finally Helped Wikipedia's Co-Founder
Jimmy Wales had an image problem. After bending his online encyclopedia's rules for a lover and, allegedly, for a benefactor, the Wikipedia co-founder faced rebuke and embarrassment. Then the New York Times made him a hero. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Charax: I don't think that Times link links to what you think it links to. 1 Responses | Other threads
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magazines
Is This Interview Over?
Like every other print magazine in the world, Interview continues to have problems. More »
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Comment by AtomicBalm: Let's all breathe pure Helium for 12 hours straight and then see if we think, sound and feel like Bjork... 2 Responses | Other threads
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sandwiches
News From Abroad
Breaking: "While they have not abandoned their love of food, French people increasingly are resorting to a humble sandwich for the noon meal." But: "sandwich consumption per capita is still lower than in other countries." [WaPo]
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By PareeneComment by procrastinator, esq.: The article referred to a gentleman eating at a cafe on "Rivoli Street." Is that anywhere near Champs Elysees... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Iran Arrests Entire Newspaper
In your overwhelmed Friday media column: Iran just arrests everyone, for reporting, Conde Nast's September prayers will not be answered, a new chairman at the FCC, and the Mark Sanford source remains at large. More »
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Comment by uncivily obedient: The Iranian government is run by jerks. Is that the besy you could come up with? 1 Responses | Other threads
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debunker
Daily News Breaks Farrah's Death Before It Happens?
The New York Daily News tried to say it broke the news of Farrah Fawcett's death online before it even happened. Time stamp proof: More »
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Comment by OhCandida!: Well is she still dead now? And can I first dibs with the body? 20 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
New Trial For Anna Politkovskaya's Accused Killers
In your breakthrough Thursday media column: a new trial for a Russian journalist's murder, a mini-Jayson Blair at a college paper, Steven Brill's optimistic projections, and Boston Globe staffers are unhappy with their lot in life. More »
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Media Crack
Is Les Moonves Being Adequately Compensated For Losing $11.7 Billion?
In your ever-gray Wednesday media column: Les Moonves can barely afford a dozen new million-dollar condos, The Daily Beast folds on freelance contracts, layoffs at MTV and TruTV, and the New York Times Co. is sick of your rumormongering. More »
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journalismism
Anchorman Sequel, Real Life Version
Wisconsin is home of the media crazy. A TV anchorwoman in La Crosse traced those harassing emails she was getting—they're coming from inside her co-anchor's house! More »
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Comment by smartster: I am from Wisconsin, I am. This is such a good example of the well known Midwestern passive aggressiveness. People... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Successful Writer Feels Not So Successful
In your perennial Tuesday media column: It still sucks to be a writer, sucks if you bought a newspaper, sucks to make stock picks, sucks to produce news on television, and somebody got a new job! More »
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Comment by Phyllis Nefler: Wait, what's in the evil Daily Beast contract? Surely someone here has their hands on it. I WANT ANSWERS! more » | Other threads
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