Tag: "Media Bias"
Journalists Being Journ-O-Listy: “Operation: ZOMG! Get Palin!” Has Begun
This is a thing that is really happening right now. If your idea of an engrossing tour through American history is reading 24,199 pages of emails from Sarah Palin’s first two years as governor of Alaska, then set aside some time this weekend. A free, searchable, online archive of the former governor’s public records is [...]
That’s Okay, Howard. The New Media Will Handle This One for You.
So, Howard Kurtz, is there anything you’d like to say to us this evening? Well, anything besides, “Not only are they disappointed. I think they’re hysterical”. Image thanks to the peerless Slublog.
Why #WeinerGate Ticks Me Off
I admit, when the #WeinerGate story (see Stacy McCain or Big Government for full *ahem* coverage) first broke over the Memorial Day weekend, it amused the heck out of me. It had all the elements of funny: an arrogant, self-important politician, hubris, an underwear-clad crotch. What’s not to laugh about there? However, the more the [...]
Old Lefties Never Die, They Just Take New Jobs at Big Media Companies
I’m sure this will turn out well. Vivian Schiller will be joining NBC News as Chief Digital Officer. The announcement was made today by NBC News President Steve Capus. Schiller’s role is a new position at NBC News, as the network expands its leadership team to add management of its digital platforms. She will join [...]
The Delivery Presents – Neither Bias Nor Success Are Accidents
Now that SMP Mike has released Episode 95 into the wild, The Delivery is five weeks from its 100th episode and a bit under two months from its second birthday. I mention that because being a successful broadcaster has been a dream of mine since I was young. Now, you might not think that a [...]
The New MSM Meme: Jon Huntsman, The Man Who Scares Democrats
There’s an old saying that goes “Once is happenstance; twice is coincidence; the third time is enemy action.” It’s a useful phrase to remember during a Presidential election season as you can use it to identify interesting new memes coming out of the MSM. Take, for instance, the story reported last week by Jake Tapper [...]
The Delivery Presents – The MSM’s Real Game and How Andrew Breitbart Can Help You
The theme of Episode 91 is the narrative the media are building in anticipation of the 2012 election. I did take a brief second-half detour down memory lane prompted by the Easter Holiday and my yearly Jesus Christ Superstar tradition. My post at the Sundries Shack that prompted the first half of the show is [...]
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