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Month: May 2008

  • “I’m not going to put my lot in with economists.” Things politicians say (no.44)

    Anyone can do journalism. Here, for example, is Bill Clinton’s former Labour Secretary turned Obama fan, Robert Reich, on Hillary. When asked this morning by ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos if she could name a single economist who backs her call for a gas tax holiday this summer, HRC said “I’m not going to put my…

  • “I’m not going to put my lot in with economists.”

    Things politicians say (no.44) Anyone can do journalism. Here, for example, is Bill Clinton’s former Labour Secretary turned Obama fan, Robert Reich, on Hillary. When asked this morning by ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos if she could name a single economist who backs her call for a gas tax holiday this summer, HRC said “I’m not…

  • Facebook: future of news or just for fun?

    Is social media the future of news? Maybe, but if you look at the apps being developed for Facebook you’ll get an idea of what really plays on the site. [HT: Flowing Data]

  • New ideas for TV news

    I don’t think television news should ever ignore new ideas on how to win back audiences. STAN: All right, we all need to come up with ideas for our show. KYLE: How about we revamp the name? Super School News sounds dry. CARTMAN: It should be Sexy News. TOKEN: Action News. STAN: Yeah, Sexy Action,…