Tag Archives: New York Times

This Warren’s A Fundraising Record

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

According to Saturday’s New York Times, the prodigious fundraising of U.S. Senate candidates Scott Brown (R-$19.9 million) and Elizabeth Warren (D-$24.5 million) “could make the Massachusetts contest the most expensive Senate race in the country this year.” Ya think? Two fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Center for Responsive Politics, Elizabeth Warren, fundraising, most expensive Senate race, New York Times, Oliver Stone, Scott Brown, shucks and aw, Susan Sarandon | Leave a comment

Editors’ Note o’ the Day (Ryan Holiday Victory Edition)

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From yesterday’s New York Times: Editors’ Note An article on April 19 about how to buy a record turntable quoted Ryan Holiday of New Orleans The reporter reached Mr. Holiday through a Web site that connects reporters to sources on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC News, CBS, Editors' Note, forbes.com, Generation Yikes, HelpAReporterOut, JimRomenesko.com, MSNBC, New York Times, Poynter, record turntable, Reuters, Ryan Holiday, Today Show, Trust Me I'm Lying | 6 Comments

Headline o’ the Day (Presidential Candidate Outsourcing Edition)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From yesterday’s New York Times: Obama and Romney Trade Shots, a Few Possibly Accurate, on Outsourcing More, for all you splendid readers who care about the details: WASHINGTON — As President Obama and Mitt Romney rush to define the other, each man is alleging … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obams, Mitt Romney, New York Times, outsourcing, presidential campaign | 2 Comments

Correction o’ the Day (Barney Frank’s Wedding Edition)

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From yesterday’s New York Times corrections: Because of an editing error, an article on Sunday, and an accompanying picture caption, about the wedding of Representative Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat, and Jim Ready misspelled, in some editions, the town where the wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barney Frank, corrections, Dennis Kuchinich, Dennis Kucinich, Jim Ready, New York Times, Newton, Newtown | Leave a comment

More Loving Memories Of Joseph Anthony Welteroth, U.S. Navy

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Turns out the sons (Joseph, Michael, Gregory and Jacob) of World War II Pacific theater seaman/poet Joseph Anthony Welteroth didn’t just run six-figures’ worth of full-page ads in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, as the hardworking staff … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Sailor's Prayer, Dallas News, Joseph Anthony Welteroth, Miami Herald, New York Times, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

A Monumental Media Monument To Joseph Anthony Welteroth, U.S. Navy

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

On Wednesday, July 4th, this full-page ad ran in the New York Times: Yesterday it ran – again as a full-page ad – in the Wall Street Journal. Did you catch that part at the bottom of the ad? Dedicated … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "War is Hell", A Sailor's Prayer, Joseph Anthony Welteroth, New York Times, U.S. Navy, Wall Street Journal | 3 Comments

VNRs = Vexing News Replacements

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Or Vulpine News Replicas. Or, what they’re technically called, Video News Releases. Whatever you call them, whether they come from business, the government, religious institutions or academia, VNRs are simply Faux News (not to be confused with Fox Ne- . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bush administration, Center for Media and Democracy, Communicator, Faux News, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, New York Times, PR Watch, prepackaged news, RTNDA, SourceWatch, Toshiba, video news release, VNR | 3 Comments

Correction o’ the Day (Brooklyn Crab Legs Edition)

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From the Sunday New York Times: The At the Table column in some editions last Sunday about Brooklyn Crab, in the Red Hook neighborhood, misstated the serving size of steamed King Crab legs that customers get for $48. It is 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged $48, Brooklyn Crab, correction, New York Times, Red Hook, steamed King Crab legs | 3 Comments

You Heard It Here First: Nadal-Killer Goes Down Like The Hindenburg

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Just as the hardworking staff predicted, a guy who beat Rafael Nadal one time in ten tries defeated the guy who beat Rafael Nadal one time in one tries at Wimbledon yesterday. From the New York Times: For Nadal’s Conqueror, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged go down like the Hindenburg, Lukas Rosol, New York Times, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Rafael Nadal, superstar-crossed, Wimbledon | Leave a comment

Jack Shafer: Why Leaks Are Good For You

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of New York Times reports about U.S. Iranian cyberattacks and Taliban drone attacks, excellent Reuters media critic Jack Shafer has a smart post on why classified-information leaks should be celebrated, not denigrated. The most significant leaks, especially of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aluminum tubes, Amy Goodman, atomic bomb, Bill Moyers, Buying the War, Democracy Now, Dick Cheney, Iran cyberattack, Iraq puppet, Jack Shafer, Judith Miller, New York Times, Reuters, Taliban drone attacks, Tim Russert | 8 Comments