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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Mitt Romney Is A Social (Media) Animal
Interesting piece in Wednesday’s New York Times about the major political parties’ “[using] social media and other online tools to galvanize supporters.” Nut graf: During last year’s midterm elections, Republicans caught up with Democrats in using technology and social networks, … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Sarah Palin, SarahPac, techpresident.com, Twitter, underwhelm, website
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Taco Bell: Think Outside The Bum
From Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal: Taco Bell Plans Spin as Critic Drops Beef Taco Bell said the law firm that had filed suit against the Mexican fast-food chain, alleging its ground beef contained little beef, has withdrawn the litigation. Beasley … Continue reading
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Tagged 100% human-flesh free, Beasley Allen, Taco Bell, Wall Street Journal, Yum Brands
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Conservative Group Rips Off Bill Clinton
An outfit called National Exchange Club is currently running a TV spot (sorry, can’t find a link) that says: There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. That, of course, is a quote … Continue reading
Was Rolling Stone’s Exposé McChrystal-Clear?
Last year’s Rolling Stone takedown of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal has now been called into question by a Pentagon inquiry. From Tuesday’s New York Times: Pentagon Inquiry Into Article Clears McChrystal and Aides An inquiry by the Defense Department inspector general … Continue reading
A Tarantella, Smee
Congratulations to Boston Globe art critic Sebastian Smee, who won this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Via the proud parent: Globe art critic Sebastian Smee wins Pulitzer Sebastian Smee, art critic of The Boston Globe, today was awarded the Pulitzer Prize … Continue reading
C.J. Chivers, As In Shivers (Libya Edition II)
Yet another riveting dispatch from New York Times correspondent C.J. Chivers, this time about life (and death) in a medical tent in Libya: In the battle for Misurata, a rebel holdout city under attack by Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces for months, … Continue reading
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Tagged C.J. Chivers, Libya, Misurata, Muammar el-Qaddafi, New York Times
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Wolff In Sheep’s Clothing: New Adweek=Badweek?
From Monday’s Wall Street Journal: Three prominent media trade magazines become one this week with the relaunch of Adweek, which will fold Mediaweek and Brandweek into a single weekly publication under new editor Michael Wolff. The new Adweek reflects a … Continue reading
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Tagged Adweek, Brandweek, MediaWeek, Michael Wolff, Wall Street Journal
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C.J. Chivers, As In Shivers (Libya Edition)
The hardworking staff is a longtime admirer of New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers, and his report in Sunday’s Times just reinforces that. Lede: MISURATA, Libya — Muftah Militan, a rebel with his wounded right arm in a sling and … Continue reading
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Tagged C.J. Chivers, Libya, Muammar el-Qaddifi, Muftah Militan, New York Times
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Stories The Hardworking Staff Is Not On This Earth Long Enough To Read (Boston Globe Ideas Edition)
From Sunday’s Boston Globe: Honestly? Don’t care. Just keep it comin’.
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