AltWeeklies Wire
When the Blogosphere Prematurely Picks a Candidatenew
That might be a revolution in something, but it's not a revolution in journalism.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
07-25-2007 |
Media
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'Street Newspaper' Pros Converge at Conferencenew
If you're imagining planes packed with homeless scribes landing in Portland, bringing color to local hotels and banquet halls, think again -- in the world of street papers, the homeless don't run the show.
Willamette Week |
Rachel Schiff |
07-25-2007 |
Media
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Ad Stickers Invade Daily Papers' Front Pagesnew
The Connecticut Post and the Hartford Courant are already running the ads -- and now the Advocate is considering it.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
07-24-2007 |
Media
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The Liberal Progressive Onenew
The Chicago Sun-Times wants to build more of an identity than "not the Tribune."
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
07-23-2007 |
Media
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Everyone's a Criticnew
Conservatives blast Portland Airport art.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
07-19-2007 |
Media
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Contemplating Josh Wolfnew
Police Commission revives discussion of why the cops federalized an investigation that denied a journalist's rights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
07-18-2007 |
Media
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Wrong About Iraq, Conservative Pundits Keep Jobs
They were wrong about WMDs, being greeted as liberators and the Bush Administration's competence, yet right-wing pundits continue to get paid big bucks for the opinions in the mainstream media -- what's wrong with the marketplace of ideas?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-17-2007 |
Commentary
Our Daily Breadnew
Newspapers keep cutting staff, but Jake Jab's American Furniture Warehouse is standing by them -- why?
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Gannett Cancels Free Parking in Vermontnew
Cutbacks at Vermont's largest daily include free parking for reporters -- and they lost their water cooler!
Seven Days |
Peter Freyne |
07-13-2007 |
Media
Hyperlocal Networking Site Prompts City Response to Violencenew
Burlington police crack down on violence thanks to an increasingly popular online social networking tool.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
07-13-2007 |
Media
When Telcos Write Legislation, Check Your Walletnew
A bill passed by the General Assembly last year that was intended to jump-start competition in the cable TV industry has had the unforeseen consequence of costing the state and local governments across North Carolina millions of dollars in lost revenue.
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Doug Marlette, 1949-2007new
Marlette had intelligence, talent and energy; he also had an eye for the brass ring and the ability to shrug off critics -- he'll be missed.
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Vox Bloguli: The Blogs Are the New Fourth Estatenew
Print and broadcast journalists haven gotten their asses kicked by the new voice of the people on the dominant political stories of the past two years.
Valley Advocate |
Alan Bisbort |
07-12-2007 |
Media
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The Folly of the Fairness Doctrinenew
Liberals better think twice before welcoming government controls on speech.
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