Murdoch admits pro-war agenda

This is not surprising or revelatory — it’s actually old news — but it’s sort of cathartic to see Murdoch admit that he “tried” to “make a difference” in the aftermath of 9/11 by having his papers and television stations cover the lead up to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in a pro-war manner.
Of course, [...]

Where are the Women? (Niche media makes up for mainstream)

While watching the news media crumble, you have to ask yourself, what are the casualties? There are many public ones — the out-of-work reporters, the corporate-merger leftovers of the weaker papers giving up their name to a bigger one, and in some cases, a slimmer paper.
But what about the other side? [...]

Newspaper Endorsements: (it’s not a horse-race bet)

Let’s bring back the meaning of endorsement.
Get back to the real thing, here: It is not a prediction and it is not a popularity contest. This endorsement is not in favor of the guy who is bound to win anyway. It is a return to the public policy-oriented version that should bring topics to the [...]