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Are Voters Influenced by Newspaper Picks?

harminka — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:50:26 -0500

Newspaper endorsements for presidential candidates can influence voting decisions, according to new research by two Brown University economists.

The Murdoch Newsday Deal Is Bad News for New York

admin_huliq — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:24:59 -0500

Just before the Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote on a bill that would slow down runaway media consolidation, Rupert Murdoch reminds us why Big Media is bad news.

Murdoch and Newsday: His Brand Of Journalism?

admin_huliq — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:07:42 -0500

The announcement that Rupert Murdoch is angling to buy Newsday refutes the claims of the Long Island tabloid's executives, made more than twenty years ago, that the Post was doomed to economic failure. Instead, it is Murdoch and the Post who are humming along, in their fashion, and Newsday that is stumbling. And that should concern anyone who fears or disdains Murdoch's brand of journalism.

Newsday pending new owner

seher — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:18:01 -0500

Three media moguls are eager to buy the Long Island newspaper Newsday from the debt-laden Tribune Co.

Five major newspaper In Denmark republish Muhammad cartoons

admin_huliq — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:23:34 -0600

In response to the arrest on Tuesday of three people who allegedly were planning to kill the artist who drew the cartoon, Kurt Westergaard. five major newspapers in Denmark have reprinted the controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb in his turban.

Washingtonpost Launches "The Root"

admin_huliq — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:39:51 -0600

The Root is First-of-its-kind Web site to Focus on Black News, Views and Roots.

Cross Ownership has Positive Effect on Local Media Coverage

harminka — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:17:39 -0600

The recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to loosen restrictions on cross ownership of newspapers and broadcast television stations in the same market has met with criticism from consumer advocates and members of Congress that a cross ownership would diminish the quality of local news coverage.

Aaj Samaj, Hindi New Paper Launched in New Delhi

aajsamaj — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:58:55 -0600

The launching a Hindi News Paper is always considered as bull work in Indian society. Dominance of well defined and highly connected English print industries always shows thumb down to vernacular Indian languages press.

Over 20 Egyptian newspapers halt publication

admin_huliq — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:55:48 -0500

More than 20 Egyptian independent and opposition newspapers were not on newsstands on Sunday as part of an effort to protest the country's crackdown on press freedom.

Fifth Technical Journalism Competition for school newspapers, campus media

harminka — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:21:49 -0500

The fall of 2007 will see the fifth "Technical Journalism Competition" held by the German ZVEI (Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) and Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D).

Philly.com Joins Yahoo!

Anastvatz — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:51:35 -0500

Philly.com Joins Yahoo! and the Newspaper Consortium to Distribute Local Content and Leverage Online Advertising Technology

Lord Black: Guilty or Not?

Alla — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:16:15 -0500

Edward Greenspan, Lord Black's lawyer, accused prosecutors of invoking class prejudice to secure a conviction in the fraud trial of the former London Telegraph chairman.