Monthly Archives: January 2012
Don’t miss
If you are on the BU campus this Wednesday, we are lucky to be hosting a visit by Carlotta Gall, who has covered Afghanistan and Pakistan for the New York Times for more than a decade. Forget the analysts. Forget … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, New York Times
A great experiment
by Chris Daly For years, I had heard about a newspaper that once existed in New York City that carried no advertising. How could this be? I wondered. Years later, I had the chance to explore the history of that … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, journalism history, publishing, Uncategorized
Book recommendation
By Chris Daly I just finished a book that surprised me — Second Read: Writers Look Back at Classic Works of Reportage. I found it surprising because when I first picked it up, I thought it would be … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, journalism history, media
Hooray for Esquire
From David Carr comes welcome news to all of us who care about the magazine trade, long-form journalism, etc.: Esquire magazine is thriving. Way to go, David Granger!
Filed under Uncategorized
G.P.S. and Y-O-U
By Chris Daly Phew! The Supreme Court (finally) got one right today. Ruling in a critical case that involves (among other things) your freedom to control who knows what about you, the Court said the police do not have the … Continue reading
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Ban the NCAA (cont.)
Can this happen fast enough? Look here and here. My only quarrel with Joe Nocera, who is doing some good reporting on this issue, is that I think he just wants to reform the NCAA, when the real answer … Continue reading
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For the record
To read the full Supreme Court decision in the foreign-copyright case (Golan v. Holder), go here. Be sure to read the dissent by Justice Breyer, which kicks in after page 41. He alone on the court seems to get that … Continue reading
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A media roundup
By Chris Daly –First, let’s pause a moment and let this sink in: Eastman Kodak has filed for bankruptcy protection. This is the company that ruled photography in the 20th Century, the company that made photography a popular activity, and … Continue reading
Filed under business, First Amendment, Journalism, media, Supreme Court
Romney coverage
By Chris Daly I am trying to resist the temptation to pile on Mitt Romney (Oh, all right: I am not trying very hard!). When journalists assess his claims to be a job-creator through his work at Bain Capital, they … Continue reading
The sorcerer’s apprentice?
By Chris Daly I don’t usually take frankly partisan positions in this blog, and I will try not to do that here, even in the midst of the Iowa caucus-ing. What struck me in the last few days was the … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, First Amendment, Journalism, Politics
