Media (Industry)
President Obama to Visit Punjab Sikh Shrine, The Golden Temple in Amritsar -
- Gaurav VirkIn 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited the Sikh temple, the Golden Temple in Punjab, India, and was surprised to see the Sikh temple is covered with real gold. Premier of South Australia Mike Rann, his wife Sasha Carruozzo visited the Sikh temple, the Golden Temple on September... Submitted 1 year 144 days ago.
Hate Radio - Are They Really Sociopaths? - e
You hear them on the radio and cable news every day, screaming at the top of their lungs about what happened today and how it will destroy America as we know it. As I listen to this ranting and raving, it reminded me of couple I once knew. She was very sweet and understanding, and her husband was... Submitted 1 year 278 days ago.
Why the Press is Treating Vice President Dick Cheney Unfairly - Laura Trahan
Once again, I find myself shaking my head in disbelief as I watch as journalists go overboard sensationalizing an event. The media tend to never back down when it comes to judging someone else’s mistakes. Vice President Dick Cheney finds himself right smack in the middle of their latest... Submitted 5 years 356 days ago.
Whenever a few Tea Party members show up at any public event the media is always present. It never mattered that the tenets of the Tea Party contains mutually exclusive policy points. After-all, one cannot create a movement complaining about a duly elected government taking away ones freedom when... Submitted 339 days 11 hours ago.
Sarah Palin Fox News; I Have Bigger Worries: The Next Terrorist Attack - Michael Gaffley
Walmart Charging For Plastic Bags, Delta Increasing Price Of Checked Bags, Sarah Palin On Fox, The 2010 Auto Show; I Have Bigger Worries About Terrorist Attacks I awoke this morning and for the first time I was worried. Was it a nightmare? Was I dreaming? Was I nuts? Was I paranoid? The... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.
Does Being a Victim Make One an Expert? - Terry Mitchell
Many members of the American media apparently believe that being a victim (or a family member of a victim) automatically makes one an expert on the kind of activities that created the given victimization. How else can one explain why news programs and talk shows trot out terrorism victims... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.
I Wish I Was Still a Celebrity, Get Me In There - New Reality Tv Show In 3D - Julian Price
Just when you thought the popularity of reality TV shows had run its course, another one rears its head, promising to offer more than has gone before, including an extra dimension. Yes folks, they are taking us 3D! From the company calling themselves, " Even More Real than Reality " a new show... Submitted 2 years 155 days ago.
Political Blogger or Journalist? Election Entertainment, Accuracy, or Both -
- Jean PurcellA real or imagined political blogger? Read Politbloggeratlarge08: I was stuck again in a hardship location as a political blogger. This time, I at least had a car. Having a car, I suddenly realized I did not want to go out. There was danger out there. I was at a small seventh-floor condo... Submitted 3 years 186 days ago.
How the Media Controls Us - Brad Hutchinson
The Freedom and Prison of Words There is no shortage today of opinions. We are bombarded by television, radio, newspapers, magazines, bill boards, popular music, books, advertisements all vying to control our thoughts. Should we agree or disagree with this war? What political party should we... Submitted 5 years 232 days ago.
World's Oldest Fire Department Begins Accepting Volunteers - Louis Angeli
Bologna, Italy (January 15, 2005) -- The oldest fire suppression service is bowing down to financial constraints and has begun a recruitment campaign for volunteer personnel. The "Vigili del Fuoco," the Italian term for fire department, have decided to accept a limited number of volunteers per... Submitted 7 years 27 days ago.
Yes, there's always something that Las Vegas will do to be more than just the every day anything. Most recently, to keep the claim to fame that only Sin City can offer, there was the gathering of sex writers at the Erotica Writers Conference this September. This is not Romance novels. This is... Submitted 143 days 1 hour ago.
BBC World Service Forced to Make Huge Cuts, Soon to be “Almost the Entire World Service” - Jennifer Stewart
Twitter is all agog. The world is shocked as the most painful day in the history of the BBC World Service looms. The service began broadcasting in 1932 and is now the world’s largest international broadcaster. It broadcasts in 32 languages via satellite, internet streaming, analogue and... Submitted 1 year 14 days ago.
COMCAST NBC Universal Merger Further Erosion of Middle Class Power - Egberto Willies
The Obama Administration has made the turn necessary to get re-elected in 2012. Unfortunately that turn is at the expense of the middle class. While I simply hate this in effect the Obama administration may have realized that it is futile to fight alone. First came the budget compromise that... Submitted 1 year 23 days ago.
Boycott NPR until they fire Vivian Schiller for firing Juan Williams - Mogama
Juan Williams' former position with NPR used to be that of senior news analyst. He was hastily fired on Wednesday, October 20, for his "Muslim garb" comment. NPR CEO, Vivian Schiller, said Juan Williams' words "were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his... Submitted 1 year 108 days ago.
Are You Ready for Some Football? - Tony Price
The NFL has done a great job of branding that tag line into the psyche of the American public even the occasional sports fan has heard that infamous line shouted in bar rooms, restaurants and living rooms across the country. This is why it immediately came to mind after receiving a targeted email... Submitted 1 year 151 days ago.
The Triumphs of a Technophobe and the Meaning of Life - Jennifer Stewart
I suppose it’s pretty normal to want to do something but be clueless and believe you can never figure it out. I thought I’d never be able to understand the terminology of home recording, what software to download, how to use it, how to understand the manual. The list of technical... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.
Why Do Modern UFOs Often Look Like The Latest Fighter Planes? - Joel Kontinen
UFOs or unidentified flying objects tend to make headlines every now and then. Recently, The Telegraph , a leading British daily, published a long article on flying saucers and related phenomena. The Telegraph was reporting on the previously top-secret files the UK Ministry of Defence... Submitted 1 year 354 days ago.
Nothing Remains But The Sadness - Jack H. Schick
Maybe I should lock myself in a room, stop reading newspapers, stay off the Internet and turn off the TV. It seems like I'm starting to act like a fanatical reactionary. Sometimes my emotions get so yanked around by things I hear or read that I behave horribly. It's not good. I have to get a grip... Submitted 2 years 3 days ago.
Google Announces It Will Limit Free News - Asher Ricard
The next move has been made in the media industry standoff with Google. Google has announced that users who click on more that five articles in a day will be routed to payment or registration pages. We've updated the programme so that publishers can limit users to no more than five pages per... Submitted 2 years 70 days ago.
Overreaction to "Balloon Boy" Hoax - Terry Mitchell
Local officials, including the sheriff, in Fort Collins, CO are now discussing the possibility of bringing multiple felony charges against Richard Heene and his wife, Mayumi. This is in response to the apparent hoax a couple of weeks ago in which they claimed that their youngest son, Falcon, had... Submitted 2 years 107 days ago.
Profile Pictures - Smoke, Mirrors, Pros and Cons. What Can They Achieve for Your Website? - Julian Price
What exactly is the deal with profile pictures anyway? I spent several hours of my precious "free" time during the weekend trying to produce (unsuccessfully) an artistic, vaguely aesthetically pleasing picture of myself in order for readers of my writing to see a cheeky (geeky?) mug shot of me in... Submitted 2 years 164 days ago.
Separation of Church and Public Broadcasting? - Terry Mitchell
I recently learned that PBS is now forbidding its affiliates from carrying any kind of religious programming whatsoever. This is outrageous! The commercial networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC have utilized a long-standing policy against carrying religious programs. However, they do not try to... Submitted 2 years 197 days ago.
The other day, Jane Velez-Mitchell (who, fortunately, is no relation to me) was at it again -- ragging on pop superstar Michael Jackson for standing on top of a van and creating a spectacle during his child molestation trial. Why does Velez-Mitchell, a victim's rights advocate and attack... Submitted 2 years 267 days ago.
Stress and the Media: No Country for Old Men -
- John WeberI've got a problem and you've got to help me. It's a matter of life and death. My father died 7 years ago from a heart attack. That's the simple explanation. The truth, however, like most things human, is a little more complex. The reality is he died from stress, stress brought on by an... Submitted 2 years 280 days ago.
Al Sharpton Claims Racism in New York Post Political Cartoon - Alf Gordon
I am not a big fan of many of our country's major media outlets. However, I have to applaud the New York Post for defending a political cartoon in today's edition, decrying the suggestion that it may have racist leanings. The cartoon, drawn by artist Sean Delonas, shows two police offiders... Submitted 2 years 357 days ago.
