AltWeeklies Wire
Right-Wing Influence at Billy Morris's "Christian" Newspapers
The conservative "Christian" newspaper chain owned by Billy Morris III will play a major role in the political future of Jacksonville, Florida -- home to its flagship paper. The chain also has deep roots in several swing states.
Folio Weekly |
Billee Bussard |
10-12-2004 |
Media
Times-Union Plagiarism? Conservative Editorial Page 'Borrows' Liberally
Editorials in the Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) are strikingly similar to opinions produced by right-wing think tanks and publications.
Folio Weekly |
Billee Bussard |
10-12-2004 |
Media
Wealthy Widows Left Money to Their Primary Care Physiciannew
Three childless widows in Florida remembered their doctor, Aloysius "Al" Brady, generously in their wills. Relatives of one of the women say he used the doctor/patient relationship to take advantage of her.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
10-05-2004 |
Science
The Teele Conspiracy: Commissioner Claims He's a Victimnew
The arrest last week of Miami Commissioner Art Teele on assault charges following a wild car chase brought to a climactic close one more scene in the drama that has become his life.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado, Kirk Nielsen and Rebecca Wakefield |
09-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Patients at Miami-Dade County Jail Found to Be at Risknew
The leg of a Miami-Dade County jail inmate became so badly infected with virulent, drug-resistant bacteria that it may have to be amputated, and the infection has spread to other inmates.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
09-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Bogus Outragenew
Why the New York Times is wrong (again) about Florida cops intimidating black voters in Orlando
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
08-25-2004 |
Media
Reporter Accuses Florida Business Paper of Inflating Numbersnew
Former investigative reporter Stephen Van Drake filed suit against the South Florida Business Journal, part of a national 41-newspaper chain, accusing it of drastically inflating circulation numbers to increase advertising revenues.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
08-13-2004 |
Media
Florida Prison Tries to Turn Inmates into Better Soulsnew
In December, Gov. Jeb Bush dedicated Lawtey Correctional Institute as the state's first "faith-based," government-run prison in the country.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
08-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
