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8/10/2007
Show Summary: boycotting the political conventions; Olympics coverage we didn't see; a fact checking abomination Discussion
This weekend, as an estimated 15,000 reporters head to Denver for the Democratic National Convention, Slates Jack Shafer asks, why? There hasnt been a contested nomination ... Discussion
Its an age old competition at the Olympics, between those who think the games should include a little context and those that think they should be solely a showcase for sport. ... Discussion
Jerome Corsi's bestseller "The Obama Nation," published by an imprint of Simon&Shuster, leaves much to be desired when it comes to fact checking. Radar Online's Charles Kaise ... Discussion
"The Obama Nation" contains incendiary charges against Barack Obama. But unlike Corsis 2004 bestseller "Unfit for Command" about John Kerry, his claims dont seem to be stic ... Discussion
The 'micro-blogging' service Twitter gives you 140 characters to answer the question "What are you doing?" The answers, or tweets, are then broadcast to friends. It's a simple ... Discussion
Some journalists have added Twitter as a reporting tool, both to gather and broadcast the news. Julio Ojeda Zapata, a technology columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, expl ... Discussion
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is an American-educated Bush Administration protégé. He has served as a compelling mouthpiece for his country in press coverage of the c ... Discussion
During his resignation speech, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf touted his country's flourishing independent media as one of his accomplishments. But although Mush ... Discussion
When Pervez Musharraf traded in his military uniform for a suit and tie, or Castro embraced an Addidas track suit, it was that rare moment when dictatorial politics and the sa ... Discussion
