Archive for the Media Category

British Columnist Knows How to Push Readers’ Buttons

NEW YORK, Feb. 9  (DPI) -- In another era George Monbiot might have been called a communist subversive.  But today - in this cacophonous age of a mi

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To Be or Not To Be Friends? That’s a Dumb Question, Readers Say

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (DPI) -- The NY Times' Sunday Style section, long the paper's repository for Cosmo-style journalism, didn't disappoint this weekend

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Twitter Rolls Over for Country-specific Censors; Readers Not Impressed

WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 26 (DPI) - Twitter announced  that it will begin censoring in countries where it is required, sending a handful of readers to c

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Backlash from New Facebook “Timeline” Format?

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10 (DPI) -- Facebook is forcing users to a more stylized and detailed format, but the move will likely backfire if users, especial

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Without Details, Facts and Sources, Herman Cain Story is Missing Something Important: Legitimacy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 7 (DPI Commentary) -- Ever since the flap over Herman Cain's record as an alleged sex harasser broke, I’m reminded of a scene

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Readers Don’t Know Who’s Worse, The Madoffs or The Media: “Where’s Kevorkian When You Really Need Him?”

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (DPI) -- Ruff Madoff, living in seclusion in Florida, emerged this week to grant a pre-60 Minutes teaser interview to The New York T

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New NYT Editor Focusing on Book About Her Dog

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24 (DPI)  -- Jill Abramson, newly installed executive editor of The New York Times, is promoting a book about her dog, to the

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Stern’s Surliness Unspoken Part of NBA Impasse

NEW YORK, N.Y. Oct. 12 (DPI Sports) -- The NBA is close to cancelling its entire 2011-12 season while the NFL rolls along, its labor troubles behind i

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Steve Jobs Gets Online Equivalent of a State Funeral

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 6 (DPI Commentary) -- The death yesterday of Steve Jobs inspired broad and sudden grief among Americans, in a way not seen, wel

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NY Times Obsessed with AOL, but Reddit, Digg Formats May Be Bigger Threat

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (DPI) -- The New York Times in recent months has been chronicling the struggles of a new crosstown rival: AOL.com. The latest rep

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