Category Archives: journalism
gawker + nyt remix
If the New York Times editors were given Gawker’s content, you’d get this.
Common Errors in English
Common Errors in English.
if your mother says she loves you
“If your mother says she loves you, get a second source.” “If your mother says she loves you, get a second opinion.” One place attributes the latter to Dan Rather; another to the movie Primal Fear. Clearly the saying predates … Continue reading
belated katrina notes
some news of note: George Bush signed and executive order lifting wage restrictions and allowing government contractors rebuilding new orleans to pay workers less than the prevailing wage FEMA’s email server broke. New Orleans being underwater was preventable. Former FEMA … Continue reading
fox screws up, innocent family hurt
Sensationalist “journalism” at FOX misidentifies family as terrorists: The LA Times reports that featured Fox News contributor John Loftus incorrectly identified a La Habra, CA, home as that of a terrorist. The family of five who lives there has been … Continue reading
cbc unplugged
Great source of CBC blogs and podcasts.
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Houston Chronicle 1, Bill O’Reilly 0
Fox blabbermouth Bill O’Reilly started ranting about a Houston Chronicle editorial. Except he made the whole thing up: On The O’Reilly Factor cable television program Tuesday night, the popular host included a segment that took the Houston Chronicle to task … Continue reading
Canada Revenue minister April Fools’ locals
John McCallum told CBC radio he was launching a pilot project in Ottawa called “E-file or Else,” with long delays and even a 5 percent surcharge for paper filers.
we <3 sciam
Scientific American has a great op-ed satirizing creationism: There’s no easy way to admit this. For years, helpful letter writers told us to stick to science. They pointed out that science and politics don’t mix. They said we should be … Continue reading