AltWeeklies Wire
Dear Cleveland ...new
You're so uncool -- just ask the local media.
Cleveland Scene |
Ron Rajecki |
03-06-2006 |
Media
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Cartoons and Culture Clashnew
The editors of the University of Illinois' newspaper, who were suspended for running the controversial Muhammad cartoons, defend themselves.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
03-03-2006 |
Media
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Clique Herenew
The brains behind Urban Honking and Ultimate Blogger have no budget, no credentials and no idea how they got so popular.
Willamette Week |
Zach Dundas and Mark Baumgarten |
03-01-2006 |
Media
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The Rich World of Political Theaternew
Frank Rich is "writing nonfiction about our post-9/11 fictions."
The Texas Observer |
Barbara Belejack |
03-01-2006 |
Media
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The Unreal Death of Journalism
From local car crashes to catastrophes
in faraway places, deadly events are grist for the media mill, but the coverage is almost always superficial.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
02-23-2006 |
Media
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The Cartoons Conspiracynew
What's the story behind the story of the furor over the Muhammad cartoons?
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
02-22-2006 |
Media
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Tube Timenew
A Denver columnist's latest dirty secret is that he watches TV to get his news.
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Bennett's Choicenew
Was the Philadelphia Inquirer's decision to run "the cartoon" about bravery or braggadocio?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Curci |
02-17-2006 |
Media
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"The Book of Ralph"new
AltWeeklies Award - Format Buster
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
02-16-2006 |
Media
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Fang Versus Fictionnew
The death of beloved Munsters star and leftist rabble-rouser "Grandpa" Al Lewis cemented his standing as one mysterious individual -- especially if you took the time to cross-reference the many inconsistencies in his obituaries.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
02-16-2006 |
Media
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Plagiarism 2.0new
LexisNexis CopyGuard software claims to simplify the process of tracking down plagiarism.
Baltimore City Paper |
Gadi Dechter |
02-15-2006 |
Media
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Reporters Wrestle With Storynew
A big mistake in the coverage of WWE's CEO Vince McMahon raises many questions.
Long Island Press |
Josh Stewart |
02-14-2006 |
Media
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Is Anybody Watching?new
In its struggle for cable eyeballs, Al Gore's Current TV is off to a rocky start.
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Poll Dancenew
The odds are overwhelming that 2006 will prove the most disgusting election in U.S. history -- until 2008, that is.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
02-10-2006 |
Media
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Right-Wing Radionew
Salem Communications Corporation, the largest Christian broadcasting company in America and new owner of three Orlando radio stations, is known not only for its numbers but its political views as well.
Orlando Weekly |
James Carlson |
02-09-2006 |
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