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Three Takes On Fox News (Of The World) Coverage
It’s old news that Fox News Channel has hardly covered itself in glory covering the News of the World rumpus. But the takedowns of FNC are instructive in their various forms. • The Daily Show (via Mediaite) • The Project … Continue reading
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Tagged Alessandra Stanley, corrections, Daily Show, Fox News Channel, Jon Stewart, Mediaite, New York Times, News of the World, PEJ, Pew
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (American Crossroads Edition)
The Roveniks are now chasing Hispanics. Via ABC’s The Note: The Republican National Committee and independent pro-Republican group American Crossroads are simultaneously airing ads in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada, slamming President Obama on the economy. The RNC ad, which hits … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC The Note, American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS, RNC, Roveniks
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Bachmann-Iowa Overdrive Edition)
Michele Bachmann (R-Death Ceiling) wants Iowans to know she really really really will not vote to raise the nation’s debt limit (via ABC’s The Note). Migraine Michele is hoping this new ad flight in the Hawkeye State might divert attention … Continue reading
All The News Of The World That Fits, We Print
After Tuesday’s foam-filled appearance by the House of Murdoch (in father-and-son matching outfits) before the British House of Commons, the New York Times filed a relatively restrained eight pieces in its Wednesday edition. Begin with the bad news front-page story: Murdochs … Continue reading
News Corp(se) Dodge o’ the Day®
It’s a tie! Winner #1: Bret Stephens in Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal: News of the World vs. WikiLeaks Only one placed at risk ‘the lives of countless innocent individuals.’ How does this year’s phone hacking scandal at the now-defunct British tabloid … Continue reading
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Tagged Bret Stephens, Fox, Murdoch Empire, News of the World, Robert L. Pollock, The Simpsons, Wall Street Journal, WikiLeaks
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The Proper Pronunciation Of ‘The’ Before A Vowel Is Literally Disappearing
Thuh Boston Globe’s Christopher Muther got two full pages of Tuesday’s G section to rail against thuh non-literal use of “literally” in virtually every area of American society. But thee umbrage at thuh Global Worldwide Headquarters is aimed at a different linguistic transgression: The … Continue reading
All The News Of The World That’s Fit To Print (II)
A week ago the hardworking staff noted the New York Times’ glee in reporting on the News of the World/Rupert Rumpus currently embroiling the News Corp(se) empire – five pieces two days in a row. Make that a double. Today’s … Continue reading
Jason Gay And The Dignity Of Defeat
During the past couple of weeks, Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay has written a couple of terrific pieces about the losers of major sporting events. Exhibit A: A Loser’s Winning Moment Rafael Nadal’s Grace Helps Him Shine in the … Continue reading
NYT Flirts With Outing Marcus Bachmann
The rumors about anti-gay Michele Bachmann’s probably-gay husband Marcus just keep getting stronger. From The Daily Beast: Bachmann Rumor Grows Louder If you aren’t yet familiar with the growing whispers about Michele Bachmann’s campaign—the uncorroborated speculation that the candidate’s profoundly … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Beast, Gaydar Patrol, Marcus Bachmann, Michele Bachmann, New York Times
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