Monthly Archives: May 2011

NYT: Derek Jeter, R.I.P.

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Wednesday’s New York Times printed Derek Jeter’s baseball obituary on Page One: Under a Microscope, Jeter Has a Powerless Start DETROIT — Derek Jeter’s 100th at-bat of the season came in the eighth inning Monday night against the Tigers, in a situation that … Continue reading →

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Boston Globe Buries The Lede On Circulation Plunge

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Actually, the local broadsheet incinerated the lede in this piece on its latest circulation figures: The nonprofit organization that audits newspaper circulation yesterday released figures based on a new measurement system that aims to capture a broader spectrum of readers — … Continue reading →

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NYT Goes Hollywood

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

First it was the New York Times’ spectacular tick-tock on the Deepwater Horizon explosion that got a movie option. From Forbes.com: BP Oil Spill: The Movie Summit Entertainment, Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi, have announced that they’ve acquired the … Continue reading →

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Osama Bin Laden Sleeps With The Fishes

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Boston Globe editorial cartoon from the formidable Dan Wasserman: Full disclosure: Terrorists give me a haddock.

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Vanilla Ice Is A Celebrity? Who Knew?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Apparently, “The Hangover” – a movie about binge drinking, blacking out, and wreaking havoc on your and others’ lives – represents the new American Dream. From Monday’s New York Times: Casting Yourself in a Wild, Forgotten Night Nut graf: [I]n … Continue reading →

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Campaign Outsider Clip ‘n’ Save Special (Budget Deficit Edition)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Handy budget deficit guide from Monday’s Wall Street Journal: Check out The Budget Battle link. Excellent.

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That’s Just So Mean! (Donald Trump Edition)

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff believes Donald Trump deserves pretty much everything he gets (except, of course, his bankruptcy bailouts), but didn’t the New York Times tip its hand a bit in Sunday’s Week in Review piece about the short-sighted vulgarian? Headline: … Continue reading →

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Dead Blogging ‘Osama Bin Laden Is Dead’

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

After the hardworking staff (and the Missus) watched Sunday night’s episode of AMC’s excellent series The Killing, we switched over to the 11 O’Clock News only to find this: Osama Bin Laden Is Dead. So, in the interest of keeping … Continue reading →

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Mediaite Has More Confidence Than Dan Kennedy That The Times Will Sell The Globe

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From Mediaite: New York Times Co. May Sell The Boston Globe At A Loss The Boston Globe Co. announced today that businessman Aaron Kushner is planning to buy the New England Media Group from its parent – The New York Times Co. – for … Continue reading →

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Why I Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

So, in the Western Conference semifinals, the #1 seed Vancouver Canucks had held the #5 seed Nashville Predators scoreless for 119 minutes when – justlikethat – Nashville scored a fluke goal to send Game 2 into overtime. Then Nashville goaltender … Continue reading →

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