A new ethics handbook released by National Public Radio seems to indicate the network is reacting in a positive way to persistent criticism of its “he said, she said” approach to the news. According to Jay Rosen of PressThink, the new handbook bluntly states that “a report characterized by false balance is a false report.” It calls for reportage that rejects false balance in favor of reportage that’s “fair to the truth.” Rosen reprints two key passages from the new [...]
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February 24, 2012 3:48 pm
One in a continuing series
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Tribute
February 20, 2012 3:36 pm
Wallace Shawn
February 12, 2012 10:53 am
How to live like a monk
January 28, 2012 12:40 pm
Hull House closed
January 27, 2012 9:25 pm
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January 16, 2012 8:34 pm
What would MLK do?
January 16, 2012 1:58 pm
AP Ticker’s Life Lesson for January 16: Global Minimum Wage and a Capitalist Utopia
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Up to the mountain
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Beyond Vietnam: A time to break the silence
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Humor Media The New Depression
Bury the lede, it’s too depressing
Robert Reich started a recent column by looking on the bright side: “Economic cheerleaders on Wall Street and in the White House are taking heart. The US has had three straight months of faster job growth…” He then inched his way down to the real lede of his piece: “The negative wealth effect of home values, combined with declining wages, makes it highly unlikely the US will enjoy a robust recovery any time soon.” Bookmark It
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March Photo A Day Challenge
Now, this looks like fun. This is a link to March Photo A Day Challenge. It has a calendar with a daily word for inspiration for a photo. Today’s is “Up.” One doesn’t need a fancy camera, in fact, many just use the camera on their phones. Upload the shots onto your favorite social media. I’ve gotten together with some virtual “social media” friends to share our photographs. It will be nice to share our creativity. Bookmark It
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NPR’s new goal – be ‘fair to the truth’
A new ethics handbook released by National Public Radio seems to indicate the network is reacting in a positive way to persistent criticism of its “he said, she said” approach to the news. According to Jay Rosen of PressThink, the new handbook bluntly states that “a report characterized by false balance is a false report.” It calls for reportage that rejects false balance in favor of reportage that’s “fair to the truth.” Rosen reprints two key passages from the new [...]
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#OccupyWallStreet Class War Featured Fuck the Poor Politics As Usual The New Depression
Gov. Tom Corbett, the invisible man
Marcus Hook was one of the towns I covered as a reporter, and now it’s on the edge of losing the one main industry. The Republican governor is largely indifferent to their plight: “Marcus Hook is a town teetering on the edge of destruction. Last year, Sunoco Oil announced that it would shut down its refinery in Marcus Hook. This refinery has employed residents for generations; it provides a tax base for the community, and directly funds part of the [...]
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Class War Corporate Statism Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Politics As Usual
Allow me to translate
Miners are disposable. Bookmark It
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Piggie of the Week: PA State Rep. Kathy Rapp Moves into your Uterus
PA state representative Kathy Rape -er, RAPP- is your garden variety Republican. She claim to love children while supporting anti-child policies. She stands for family values, like poverty and hunger. And like all republicans, she wants the government small enough to fit in your uterus. Enjoy our latest Piggie of the Week: Bookmark It
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Freedom of Religion……
I’ve been kinda grumpy today. I must have a Newt hangover. He came to visit the West Jawja area and I had tired of hearing about it, so I am not going to talk about it. Moving on to other crazy people, there is Congressman Phil Gingrey, Republican from the 11th district of Jawja. Oh, that’s DOCTOR Gingrey, pro life OB-GYN. A friend dropped this letter from Dr. Gingrey into my email box this morning……. Dear Friend: Thank you for [...]
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R.I.P.
Davy Jones, 66. Bookmark It
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