Stories tagged with Media
Fox’s new hire, John Stossel, won’t diffuse complaints about network bias
By A. James Memmott | November 3, 2009 at 10:43am | 0
Is reporter John Stossel objective? Well, no. Nor does he claim to be.
Founders of Obit magazine would like to make a killing
By A. James Memmott | October 11, 2009 at 11:05am | 0
Obit isn’t dead, though it could use more readers.
Gourmet, the grand dame of food magazines, is closing
By Ric Bohy | October 7, 2009 at 7:56am | 2
Saturday was a good day for Ruth Reichl, and she let the tweeting world know it.
Hellman financing Bay Area journalism project
By A. James Memmott | September 28, 2009 at 6:58am | 0
Warren Hellman may not save the San Francisco Chronicle, as he had hoped, but he’s donating $5 million to an effort to save and improve other journalism outlets in the Bay area.
Glenn Beck returns to the air with slimmer ad lineup
By Ric Bohy | August 25, 2009 at 9:17am | 11
A recent comment by one Fox News Channel advertiser hints at a possible return to reasoned discourse.
Conservative media monitor attracts the big bucks
By Laurie Bennett | August 11, 2009 at 9:26am | 2
The Media Research Center, an organization whose stated mission is to “bring balance and responsibility to the news media,” is recruiting conservative supporters with deep pockets.
Nikki Finke becomes a Hollywood must-read
By A. James Memmott | July 20, 2009 at 10:16am | 0
Nikki Finke, former debutante turned reporter and editor, has become the blogger movie industry insiders have to read even when it hurts.
America loses Cronkite
By Ric Bohy | July 18, 2009 at 1:00pm | 0
Only Walter Cronkite could have summed up in two words the drive that propelled him to his iconic role as the most trusted voice in broadcast news.
Cathleen Black bucks publishing trends
By A. James Memmott | June 4, 2009 at 6:47am | 1
At a time when other publishers are struggling, Hearst Magazines is doing well using a strategy that defies the current conventional wisdom.
Bloggers dispute Mark Penn’s estimates of online income
By A. James Memmott | April 23, 2009 at 8:50am | 0
Mark J. Penn has offended bloggers for suggesting – heaven forbid – that they are making money.
Brill and partners want to help online publishing’s bottom line
By A. James Memmott | April 19, 2009 at 7:27am | 0
Joined by two other media heavyweights, the man who created Court TV has launched a venture that could bring much-needed revenues to the embattled newspaper and magazine industry.
David Simon returns to police beat
By Carol Eisenberg | March 4, 2009 at 9:12am | 1
He may have left the Baltimore Sun many years ago, but Emmy-Award winning writer David Simon still burns with righteous indignation over the injustices of urban life.
Can Arthur G. Sulzberger III go from cub reporter to savior?
By Carol Eisenberg | February 19, 2009 at 5:28pm | 0
Following in his father’s footsteps, Arthur G. Sulzberger III reports to work Monday as a Metro desk reporter at The New York Times.
Top Google exec funds online news startup
By Carol Eisenberg | February 18, 2009 at 12:45pm | 2
Some are billing it as a back-door way for Google to enter the news business.
SI’s Selena Roberts scoops the competition
By A. James Memmott | February 12, 2009 at 11:22am | 2
Score one for Sports Illustrated. In November 2007, the weekly magazine hired sports columnist Selena Roberts away from The New York Times.
Nat Hentoff takes Voice firing in stride
By A. James Memmott | January 7, 2009 at 10:27am | 0
The firing of Nat Hentoff by the Village Voice last week after he had been with the paper for 50 years posed a problem for reporters and headline writers.
Chicago connections helped Ebony snag Obama interview
By Carol Eisenberg | December 3, 2008 at 3:41pm | 0
Some see President-elect Barack Obama’s decision to sit down for his first print interview with Ebony magazine as a symbolic nod to the readers of the historic black magazine.
David Gregory in line to succeed Tim Russert on ‘Meet the Press’
By Carol Eisenberg | December 3, 2008 at 12:30pm | 0
David Gregory is in talks with NBC News to become the next moderator of “Meet the Press,” the popular Sunday news show.
Tom Brokaw lives two lives - as journalist and as volunteer
By A. James Memmott | November 23, 2008 at 2:32pm | 0
A sense of fairness is treasured in the news business. But connections are, too. Tom Brokaw, currently the interim host of “Meet the Press,” would seem to have both.
Arianna and Tina are friendly competitors
By A. James Memmott | October 28, 2008 at 11:17am | 0
They’re both displaced Brits. They’ve been friends for years. And now they have their own news and opinion websites, one doing very well, the other starting up but making noise.
