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Newton Minow’s Vast Wasteland, Take 2

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Fifty years ago today, Federal Communications Commissioner Newton Minow delivered a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters that became a landmark in television-industry criticism. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications: Newton Minow was one of the most controversial figures … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1961, A Vaster Wasteland, Ad Age, Atlantic, Edward R. Murrow, FCC, Here & Now, Museum of Broadcast Communications, National Association of Broadcasters, Newton Minow, Tim Brooks, vast wasteland | 6 Comments

Ads ‘n’ Ends (BP Edition)

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Fun Fact to Know and Tell From George Will’s latest column (hat tip Politico’s Playbook): From 2000 through 2008, sales of “Atlas Shrugged,” which was published in 1957, averaged a remarkable 166,000 a year. Since Barack Obama took office, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atlantic, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, BP ads, George Will, Marc Ambinder, Michael Prager, New York Times, Politico Playbook, ThinkProgress | 2 Comments

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