May 16, 2008
"2008 EPpy Award winners announced in Las Vegas "
Editor & Publisher, May 16, 2008

"In covering Cubs, bias suspicion looms"
Timothy J. McNulty, Chicago Tribune, May 16, 2008
"News Corp.'s NDS unit mostly cleared in Dish piracy suit"
Reuters, May 16, 2008
"Editor from Herald Tribune to run A.P. News in the U.S."
Doreen Carvajal, The New York Times, May 16, 2008
"CBS agrees to buy CNET for $1.8 billion"
Thomas S. Mulligan , Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2008
"CBS Agrees to Buy CNET"
Mike Barris, Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2008
"A Column's 45 Years"
Robert Novak, Washington Post, May 15, 2008
"News networks sue South Dakota"
William Triplett, Variety, May 14, 2008
"Chicago Tribune managing editor to leave"
Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, May 15, 2008
"Boris to return to Telegraph column"
Stephen Brook, The Guardian, May 15, 2008
 

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The Media Hear The Fat Lady Humming: May 5 - 11, 2008

After weeks of shifting campaign narratives, the results May 6 in North Carolina and Indiana results convinced many journalists and pundits that the long and grueling Democratic primary fight was finally resolved. From Tim Russert to Time magazine, the news industry last week declared Barack Obama the winner.

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The Media Spotlight Shines Brighter on Michelle Obama than Cindy McCain

Barack Obama has consistently dominated the media narrative compared to GOP candidate John McCain. Obama’s wife, Michelle, mirrors this trend, garnering nearly three times the amount of attention as McCain’s wife, Cindy.

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Journalism, Satire or Just Laughs? "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Examined

In a survey last year, Americans named Jon Stewart one of the nation’s most admired journalists, despite the Comedy Central host’s insistence that’s not what he does. A new PEJ content analysis of 136 episodes of The Daily Show examines the intersection of comedy and news that is the key to the show’s success.

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The Pastor’s Press Tour is the Week’s Big Newsmaker: April 28 - May 4, 2008

Jeremiah Wright’s media tour drove the campaign narrative last week, generating intense speculation about his motives and the impact on Barack Obama’s candidacy. In an election noted for coverage of gaffes and controversy, no story line has had as much staying power as the minister and the candidate.

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