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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Gabriel Gomez Hosts Globe, Stiffs Herald
Former U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez apparently learned at least one thing during his special-election campaign against Ed Markey: The broadsheet is mightier than the tabloid. From today’s Boston Globe: Gabriel Gomez could be up for another run ‘Nothing’s off the table,’ … Continue reading
Correction o’ the Day (Boston Symphony Orchestra Edition)
When the New York Times hits a sour note, it does its best to make amends. From Saturday’s Corrections: THE ARTS A music review on Monday about the Boston Symphony Orchestra, at Tanglewood, misidentified the instrument in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto that was … Continue reading
Globe Herald Hostage (Lowball Edition)
Once again the Boston Herald is a day late, but it’s the dollar short that’s interesting. Yesterday’s Boston Globe featured this update on the sale of the paper: Field of bidders for Globe reportedly narrows Groups with local ties – Taylor family … Continue reading
Magazine Cover o’ the Week (Hedge Fund Myth Edition)
Every Friday, Bloomberg Businessweek arrives – unbidden – at the hardworking staff’s doorstep. (We’re guessing it’s an offshoot of our Wall Street Journal home subscription.) Regardless, Bloomberg Businessweek has consistently interesting covers. Current issue (tip o’ the pixel to FishbowlNY): … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomberg Businessweek, FishbowlNY, Hedge Fund Myth, Wall Street Journal
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Why The Wall Street Journal Is A Great Sports Paper
The Wall Street Journal consistently produces imaginative sports reporting (Jason Gay being just one example). Friday’s Journal provided yet another example: In America’s Pastime, Baseball Players Pass A Lot of Time The findings: 90% of the game is spent standing … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball stopwatch, Jason Gay, time between batters, time between pitches, Wall Street Journal
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Everything You Need To Know About The New Season Of ‘The Newsroom’
HBO’s full page ad for The Newsroom in Friday’s New York Times: Pretentious? (Paging Aaron Sorkin, paging Mr. Aaron Sorkin.) Yes. Insufferable? (Paging Jeff Daniels, paging Mr. Jeff Daniels.) Yes. The hardworking staff will watch it? Yes. God help us.
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Tagged Aaron Sorkin, HBO, Jeff Daniels, New York Times, The Newsroom
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Celtics ADknowledge Boston Herald’s Existence
The hardreading staff has noted two instances lately of tribute ads that ran in the Boston Globe but not in the Boston Herald. And so it was with no little interest that we saw this in today’s stately local broadsheet: Which sent … Continue reading
Ask Dr. Ads: Is The Diesel Brand Running On Fumes?
Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, I saw this full-page ad in Thursday’s New York Times: You have the control? What are you going to do with it? #DieselReboot? What’s … Continue reading
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