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Wed Feb 10
56 posts in the last 24 hours

#mediacrack

Maybe Journalists Should Smoke More Crack?

In your brainstorming Tuesday media column: better journalism through crack, a Bob Schieffer vacation, Hugh Hefner gets sued, a star-studded media kid bar mitzvah, and newspapers discover a rich new source of advertising. More »

02/09/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#catsanddogslivingtogether

Support for Obama Wavering in the Democratic Stronghold of Wall Street

The New York Times' David Kirkpatrick delivers the shocking and troubling news that Wall Street bankers are so disappointed in Barack Obama that they've started giving money to Republicans. Bankers! To Republicans! More »

02/08/10

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By John Cook

#mediacrack

Who's the Next Rich Sap to Blow His Wad on Journalism?

In your Byzantine Monday media column: searching for a rich media savior, a recipe duplication scandal, the future of robot media is $1 per hour, and STEPHEN A. SMITH is back in your area code. More »

02/08/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#davidpaterson

New York Times Sitting on Paterson Swinging Bombshell?

Click here to read <i>New York Times</i> Sitting on Paterson Swinging Bombshell?

The Observer's John Koblin heard the New York Times is supposedly working on a major story on our wacky governor. The guy's admitted to drugs and adultery, what else could there be? (We're all ears!) Update: More sex, looks like. More »

02/05/10

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By Pareene

#interlopers

There's No Good Reason the National Enquirer Shouldn't Win a Pulitzer Prize

Click here to read There's No Good Reason the <em>National Enquirer</em> Shouldn't Win a Pulitzer Prize

The National Enquirer has thrown its hat in the ring for a 2010 Pulitzer Prize, seeking official recognition from the media Brahmins for its ownership of the John Edwards sex scandal. Said Brahmins are harrumphing, and here's why they're wrong. More »

02/04/10

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By John Cook

#mediacrack

Jared Kushner Expands His Unsuccessful Newspaper Empire

In your foreboding Thursday media column: Jared Kushner has a bright idea, Howard Zinn's reputation impugned, David Letterman plays a funny joke, and Janice Min somehow survives being rich as fuck. More »

02/04/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#mediacrack

Keith Olbermann Is the Last Unbiased Man in the Media

In your slushy Wednesday media column: Keith Olbermann sniffs out media bias whether it exists or not, a way to save magazines in fantasyland, PARADE's editor leaves, and Air America totally owes media people money. More »

02/03/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#sulzbergheir

Where in the World Is A.G. Sulzberger Now?

02/03/10

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#journalismism

'Jon Stewart Reads My Stuff,' Reports Howard Kurtz

Washington Post conventional wisdom repeater Howie "Howard" Kurtz wrote a column about Jon Stewart yesterday and—OMG—Jon Stewart totally mentioned it on TV last night. So Howie Kurtz wrote a story about that fact, for the newspaper. Real journalism.

02/03/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#mediacrack

Marcus Brauchli Is Insanely Wealthy

In your staggering Tuesday media column: Marcus Brauchli is far richer than a newspaper editor should be (especially considering the new classified ad numbers), the future of Harper's debated, and Julia Allison overcomes media haters (like Richard Lawson). More »

02/02/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#imagefile

Click here to read <em>New York Times</em> Junk Still Available

New York Times Junk Still Available

Here, the original turnstile from the old New York Times cafeteria can be yours for only $1,350. For the same price you could hire Tom Friedman to speak for just over one minute. [Olde Good Things]

02/02/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#mediacrack

Haitians Demand Newspaper Blankets

In your musk-scented Monday media column: A use found for print media, the Harper's editor firing saga continues, small stakes mean big arguments in journalism academia, and Howell Raines returns. More »

02/01/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#gojets

The Five Most Inane New York Post Covers of the Decade

Haiti? Old. The deficit? Boring. America's most important news story today: The fat Jets coach flipped the bird to the camera. Could this be the most inane New York Post cover of the decade thus far? It does have competition. More »

02/01/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#mediacrack

The WaPo Editorial Writers Are Such a Bunch of Wusses

In your shiny Thursday media column: internecine squabbling at the Washington Post (is fun), new hires at the WSJ, The University of Florida is a Mac, and the government has always run the media. More »

01/28/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#internalmemos

Newsday: We Don't Care About Paid Online Subscribers, Duh

01/28/10

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#newspaperwars

Rupert Murdoch Asks New York Times to Help Rupert Murdoch Kill New York Times

01/28/10

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#mediacrack

Click here to read <em>Harper's</em> Staff Harangued

Harper's Staff Harangued

In your wicked Wednesday media column: the post-Roger Hodge day at Harper's, real journalists sure don't work in a "coffee shop," layoffs at ABC, and Nancy Grace is bad. More »

01/27/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#instantreview

Print Media's Big Tablet Letdown

No doubt, Steve Jobs showed off a compelling tablet computer today, one that should excite people who make videogames, TV shows — even books. But today's Apple iPad debut was a big letdown for magazine and newspaper people. More »

01/27/10

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By Ryan Tate

#newspaperwars

Rupert 'Frankenstein' Murdoch Using Zombie New York Sun to Attack New York Times

01/27/10

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#media

Newsday.com Paywall Just as Successful as One Would Think

While the New York Times is taking a full year to get its online paywall right, Newsday—an immeasurably crappier paper—just went ahead and did that shit. How's that working out for them? More »

01/26/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#mediacrack

This New Nancy Grace Daytime Judge TeeVee Show Will Be a Great Thing For Sure

In your terrifying Tuesday media column: Nancy Grace is unstoppable, Robert Thomson is strangely attractive, a British newspaper editor is wrong, and Mississippi is king of journalism states! More »

01/26/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

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