Category Archives: media
CNN: the “E.R.” of TV news?
By Chris Daly Insightful piece today by Brian Stelter in the Times. It raises the question: Is CNN like the emergency room of a hospital that cannot fill its inpatient beds? CNN is very busy during crises, but it becomes … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, CNN, Fox News, Journalism, journalism history, media
Elite media?
By Chris Daly Newt Gingrich has done it again. On Sunday morning, he was the lead-off guest on “Meet the Press.” (So, no whining, Mr. Gingrich, about being ignored by the media.) The able, veteran host, David Gregory, led off … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, media
William Randolph Hearst’s company at 125
By Chris Daly The Hearst Corp has decided to give itself a big birthday — 125. That is predicated on the fairly arbitrary starting point of March 4, 1887, the date on which young William Randolph Hearst took over the … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, journalism history, media
Protecting journalists’ sources
By Chris Daly It’s good to see the news media agreeing to close ranks on something. In the latest case, it is an attempt by the U.S. Justice Department to force a prominent, respected journalist to reveal the identity of … Continue reading
Filed under First Amendment, Journalism, journalism history, media, Supreme Court
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
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
Imagine that!
by Chris Daly Another aggregagtor, BuzzFeed, has decided that there is a secret formula to getting noticed: generate original content. Today’s Times informs that BuzzFeed has hired Ben Smith away from Politico to do just that. Here’s the plan: The … Continue reading
Filed under blogging, Journalism, journalism history, media
Who is a journalist?
By Chris Daly The latest round in the debate over “who is a journalist” comes from Oregon. A blogger named Crystal Cox went on a rampage against an Oregon financial company, Obsidian Finance Group. (In fact, in a burst of … Continue reading
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Media bias? Not so much
By Chris Daly Michelle Bachmann, a former flavor-of-the-week in the lengthy, fickle Republican primary campaign for the presidential nomination, has a gripe. Not surprisingly, she is complaining about the media. This, of course, is a time-tested tactic for Republicans, especially … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, Journalism, media, Politics
Keep hope alive!
The latest annual survey of job prospects in journalism, conducted by the Grady College at the University of Georgia, is out. Here’s the take-away: The job market for graduates of journalism and mass communication programs around the country showed signs … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, media
