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NPR, professor have he said/she said over “he said/she said” abortion story
NPR is not taking scholar Jay Rosen’s charge that the network has engaged in one of the “lowest forms of journalism” lying down. “Rosen is a journalism professor whose provocative positions on media responsibility and new media have often succeeded in … finish reading NPR, professor have he said/she said over “he said/she said” abortion story
September 11 and the radio revolution
How has radio changed since September 11, 2001? Has media consolidation and the Internet radio revolution altered the medium for the better? What do we need from radio now? Continue reading
NPR angst: entitlements, cutting off Barney Frank, gay conversion therapy
NPR’s new ombudsman Edward Schumancher-Matos is cranking out a slew of interesting posts, of late. Among them: Is “entitlements” an appropriate word to use in news stories describing social security? “A pension is not something you are entitled to, it … finish reading NPR angst: entitlements, cutting off Barney Frank, gay conversion therapy
Did a NPR story hurt your ears?
I’ve heard a lot of complaints about NPR, but never that it exacerbated hearing problems. Now we can add that to the list. NPR’s ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos notes that a story on tinnitus (ringing in your ears) which included sounds … finish reading Did a NPR story hurt your ears?
Did NPR go off the deep end over Yellowstone Park’s bears?
NPR is wondering out loud about an interview suggesting that climate change may be depleting the natural food supply for bears at Yellowstone National Park, causing them to attack and kill people. Global warming is reducing the production of fish … finish reading Did NPR go off the deep end over Yellowstone Park’s bears?
NPR crunches its Israel/Palestine conflict story numbers
NPR has released an exhaustive audit of its Israel/Palestine dispute coverage for the first quarter of this year. Since NPR doesn’t do public audits of its environmental, mobile phone, or country music coverage, I’m guessing that the review reflects the … finish reading NPR crunches its Israel/Palestine conflict story numbers
NPR statistical snapshot: a moderate/liberal news service
Over the last three weeks NPR has released some interesting statistical data about itself through its Ombudsman’s office. The data bolsters common knowledge, that NPR’s politics are moderate-to-liberal. Here is a summary of the revelations. Listeners First, the plurality of … finish reading NPR statistical snapshot: a moderate/liberal news service
Would conservatives lose the most if NPR was defunded?
In the end, conservatives may stand to lose the most from the elimination of Federal contributions to public radio. But chances are that that won’t stop them from trying to defund NPR from now until forever. Continue reading
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Tagged Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Juan Williams, NPR, opinion
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Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, and the Woman Question: The Virtues of Thinking Twice
Susie Rotolo, Bob Dylan’s lover in the early sixties, died last month, and NPR recently played an excerpt from a 2008 interview with her. I was very moved by the interview, and felt that it gave me a startling and … finish reading Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, and the Woman Question: The Virtues of Thinking Twice
NPR and the “educated elite” problem
The NPR galaxy is in shock following the resignation of its CEO, Vivian Schiller. She received a vote of no-confidence from NPR’s board following the release her development director Ron [no relation] Schiller’s off-the-cuff remarks with a conservative group pretending … finish reading NPR and the “educated elite” problem
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