http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/media/ en-us Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:19:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2048144/posts The fainting. The swooning. The thunderous applause everywhere he goes. The MSM can't show us enough of His Rockstarness. For example, here he is after his victory in the North Carolina primary speaking, to a "rousing ovation." Check out how many people were actually in the arena. The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2048144/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:19:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048010/posts Bridging the Abyss Why a lot of newspapers aren’t going to survive By Charles Layton Charles Layton (charlesmary@hotmail.com) is an AJR senior contributing writer. Mark Potts is a consultant, based in Washington, D.C., who hires out to newspaper Web sites, dotcoms and the like. He was a reporter and editor (Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, San Francisco Examiner) in the '70s and '80s, that golden age for newspapers before the Internet came along to spoil the party. Ad revenue — four-fifths of a daily paper's income — grew by double digits during many of those years. Last summer, Potts and some... American Journalism Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048010/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:59:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047993/posts Sydney has never seen anything like it since the Olympics. Not even that event, however, could match the spectacle of a papal ‘boatacade’ gliding past the bridge and the opera house to deliver Pope Benedict into the cheering embrace of 150,000 young people from around the world. The Pope’s arrival at World Youth Day had a theatrical quality worthy of the media world in which today’s young people live. By contrast, his message to them was delivered in a self-effacing, direct manner, making clear that the Pope refuses to cast himself as a rock star; he is a teacher and... Times Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047993/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:06:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047551/posts This column will demonstrate how the Democratic Party and its candidate for president, Sen. Barack Obama, base their proposed foreign policy and their approach to the war in Iraq on lies and misconceptions. The Democratic Party and Mr. Obama are simply confused, perhaps deliberately so, about why we went to war in Iraq, and have ignored the clear and unambiguous facts and the record. The Democrats and their candidate are caught up in the sweet sounds of fancy oratory and soaring rhetoric, and have little room for hard facts or cold reality. Ironically, if the Democrats would finally face the... The Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047551/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:19:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047409/posts Obama will begin his travels Friday with a visit to Europe and continue on to the Middle East. These are not normal campaign stops for a man running for president. They have uncritically anointed him a savior and are eager to be in his presence as he makes his “historic” trip. NBC News anchor Brian Williams, ABC anchor Charles Gibson and CBS anchor Katie Couric will be on hand Obama’s arrogance — playing president and planning to speak in front of Berlin’s symbolic Brandenburg Gate — is unseemly enough. But the media fawning is a disgrace. Other than those reporters... Investor's Business Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047409/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:56:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2047002/posts Barack Obama's upcoming swing through Europe and the Middle East is now guaranteed to be a major media event, certified by the presence of the three network anchors. The Washington Post has learned that Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric will travel overseas next week, lured by the prospect of interviews with the presumed Democratic candidate. That means the NBC, ABC and CBS newscasts will originate from stops on the trip and undoubtedly play it up. Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2047002/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:28:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046998/posts Barack Obama is going on a five nation middle east tour accompanied by all three network news anchors, Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson and Katie Kouric. This is effectively an around the clock campaign commercial designed to play him in the best light to all of America on the 6:00 o'clock news. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? ME http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046998/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:24:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2046670/posts Dear big media; I realise I'm usually not the one who sends you your talking points memos, but can we please say enough with the "Why" articles already? Or at least add some more balance by writing some who, what, where, when and how articles? By focusing on answering why to anything, the articles becomes an instant editorial, rather than a factual news article. Why dollar is right out in front of 'ugly parade'Why the US is backing Fannie, Freddie, and what could happen if it chose not to Sex in Space, Why NASA Isn't Talking Why it matters what... Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2046670/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:52:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046407/posts Gannett shares were down as much as 13% Wednesday after the newspaper publisher and broadcaster reported that second-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations and warned that it will take a charge in the same quarter that reflects a decline in the value of its assets. The news marks the latest sign that newspapers are having difficulty making the transition to the online era. Gannett stock was down $2.10 to $15.25 in morning trading on heavy volume of 5.2 million shares. In the quarter ended June 30, the publisher of USA Today said it expects to take... Market Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046407/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:34:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045610/posts A recent mission to Iraq headed by top archaeologists ... found that, contrary to received wisdom, southern Iraq's most important historic sites ... had neither been seriously damaged nor looted after the American invasion. This, according to a report by staff writer Martin Bailey in the July issue of the Art Newspaper. The article has caused confusion, not to say consternation, among archaeologists and has been largely ignored by the mainstream press. Not surprising perhaps, since reports by experts blaming the U.S. for the postinvasion destruction of Iraq's heritage have been regular fixtures of the news. Up to now ...... WSJ.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045610/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:52:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045582/posts The conventional wisdom is that Hollywood has never before been so gaga over any candidate as she is now for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. In addition to raking in Oprah-level campaign cash, Mr. Obama is making Sen. John McCain, despite the Republican's comedic turns on "Saturday Night Live" and in "The Wedding Crashers," look like an out-of-it grandfather. While it is true that the ratio of Obama-to-McCain bumper stickers in West L.A. is about 250-to-1, there are untold closet Republicans in the entertainment industry who dare not advertise their beliefs in movie studio parking lots. (Unfortunately, car keying is a... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045582/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:41:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2045496/posts Facts: 1. Obama can NOT put sunbeams in your tank faster than the oil people can get oil flowing in Anwr. Solar and wind are just not at that level. Besides collecting such energy, there's also the problem of storing it. Batteries aren't that advanced yet, which is one reason McCain is suggesting a 300 million battery prize. 2. The major economic issue is the price of gasoline and oil. Obama can NOT make the economy an issue because he is from Congress, and everyone knows Congress is an abysmal operation rating in the single digits. Everyone also knows Congress... Bloggers & Personal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2045496/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:48:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2045007/posts Don Surber reminded us yesterday that it was the one year anniversary of The New York Times startling editorial endorsing surrender in Iraq even if it led to genocide. Nice group of writers, huh? Of course, Barack Obama felt the same way last year and said so. He was for genocide in Iraq before he was against it. But, fortunately they did not get their way. . . . Gateway Pundit [blog] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2045007/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:47:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044963/posts WHY, INDEED? "French media loses big court case proving Palestinian propaganda false, New York Times ignores shocking story... Why?" Because it opens the door to suggestions that this wasn't an aberration, but the norm in Mideast coverage? # # # Also see related videos at YouTube: "Green Helmet Guy" in Qana (Aug 2006) Dead Children Used as Props in Lebanon (Aug 2006) Pallywood (Mar 2006) Instapundit.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044963/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:43:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2044728/posts When it comes to the elections, there's no doubt that Obama has it easier than McCain with the media. How much easier does Obama have it? Read this "Geeks On Caffeine" cartoon and see for yourself! Note: The author requests that you visit the web site and refrain from pasting the cartoon within the thread. Thanks! Geeks On Caffeine - Cartoons done just RIGHT! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2044728/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:53:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044478/posts The media's relentless pimping of young girls is profitable — and destructive. Pajamas Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044478/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:03:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043767/posts Barack Obama graces the cover of Rolling Stone magazine for the second time in the campaign. After the first cover he got, I didn’t think it was possible to give him a more worshipful picture, but they have done so. In the first cover, they create the look of a mythical figure, no doubt the hero of their dreams. In the later cover, it’s as if Obama is too divine to even have words placed around him. Like it would be profane to sully a page containing his visage with normal language. Orthodox Jews won’t write the name “God,” believing... Constitution Club http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043767/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:56:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043645/posts STEWART: That's the way to read through it. What do you feel like-- Do you watch the news that we're watching in the United States? LOGAN: No. STEWART: Do you see what we're hearing about the war? Do you-- LOGAN: No. STEWART: So we might actually know everything? LOGAN: If I were to watch the news that you're hearing in the United States, I'd just blow my brains out. 'Cause it would drive me nuts. STEWART: Really? LOGAN: Yeah. NEWSBUSTERS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043645/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:14:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043626/posts The Thief in the Night By Bean-girl Have you ever had an encounter with a thief breaking into your home? If not how many times have you read about their sudden attacks in newspapers and TV? Scary, right? Don’t want it to happen to you. Well, got some bad news for yah all... it already has. Yes, I realized something long ago, most thieves in the night are your local newspapers and news shows, your high end fashion magazines, almost all of Hollywood movies and TV shows. Oh, yes, you heard me right; they come into your life as innocent... Modern Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043626/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:25:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043063/posts REV. JESSE JACKSON APOLOGIZES TO SEN. BARACK OBAMA FOR 'CRUDE AND HURTFUL COMMENTS' CAUGHT BY OPEN MIC... DEVELOPING... Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043063/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:16:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043279/posts ...How important is calumny today? In 2000, calumny effectively led to John McCain's defeat in South Carolina. That smear campaign against him used robo-calls and fliers, and e-mail also played an important role, as the New York Times reported in February 2000. Arguably, calumny defeated John Kerry in 2004, and the infamous Swift boat television ads of that summer were, importantly, preceded by an aggressive Internet campaign begun that January that included perhaps the first viral campaign e-mail: a computer-generated image of Kerry and Jane Fonda beside each other on a podium at an antiwar rally. The image originally emerged... The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043279/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:07:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043257/posts Some of the BBC's most senior executives have been awarded pay rises of more than £100,000 in a year when the corporation has been dogged by fakery scandals and job cuts. Jana Bennett, the Director of Vision, who was heavily criticised for her role in the "Crowngate affair" where footage of a documentary about the Queen was wrongly edited for a trailer of the programme, saw her salary rise from £433,000 to £536,000 last year, an increase of 24 per cent. Jenny Abramsky, the outgoing head of Audio and Music, was paid £419,000 last year, a 27 per cent rise... Vodkapundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043257/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:07:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042839/posts Rally Memo From: Leni Riefenstahl To: Barack Hussein (dare I say it?) Obama Subject: Ideas for the rally Dear Mr. Obama: I've been reading of your plans for the Invesco Field mass rally in Denver. I've had some experience documenting such things and am delighted to offer my suggestions. You are the one I've been waiting for. american thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042839/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:00:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042700/posts In typical fashion, House Democrats are trying to pass rules that stifle debate and require regulation. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on House Administraion Kevin Brady. The letter is a response to a debate about whether the House should allow members to use YouTube, first raised by Rep. Kevin McCarthy back in April. From that story: The reason is simple enough: The Franking Commission frowns on official links to campaign-related Web sites, political parties, advocacy groups and "any site the primary purpose of which is the conduct of commerce." Well, Capuano's proposal... The Next Right http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042700/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:28:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2042690/posts There’s a scene in the movie Groundhog Day where Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell are sitting at a bar. Bill Murray’s character is trying to learn what Andie MacDowell’s character wants in a man, so that he can begin to mimic such a man. She tells him her man has such traits as “sensitive”, “gentle”, and “supportive”, to which Bill Murray replies: “this is a man we’re talking about, right?” Sorry Bill. We really aren’t talking about men too much these days – or for the last 40 years, for that matter. The talk these days is much more about... Real Man Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2042690/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:10:40 GMT