Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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Views of the News, Sept. 30, 2009

This week's coverage of thwarted terrorist attacks, the Roman Polanski arrest, and the "public option" in health care reform. Panelists: Mike McKean, Lee Wilkins, Charles Davis.

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Terrorist arrests


Roman Polanski arrested

Howard Kurtz, Washington Post: "Roman History"

Robert Marquand, Christian Science Monitor: "Free Roman Polanski? Case shows US-France cultural divide"


Dueling health care polls


Adam Nagourney and Dalia Sussman, New York Times: "Public Wary of Obama on War and Health"



NYT slow on ACORN story

Clark Hoyt (The Public Editor), New York Times: "Tuning In Too Late"

Lachlan Markay, NewsBusters/Media Research Center: "NYT Tries to Deflect Charges of Bias, Announces 'Opinion Media' Editor"

Which journalists deserve to be shielded?

Zachary Seward, Nieman Journalism Lab: "Shield law: Definition of 'journalist' gets professionalized"

Other items of interest


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Views of the News, Sept. 23, 2009

Do the media place too much focus on privileged, beautiful people? ... France proposes a "warning label" on digitally-altered photos ... and, the FCC weighs in on whether ISPs can charge more for, or limit access to, certain online content. Panelists: Mike McKean, Lee Wilkins, Charles Davis.

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Is one death more newsworthy than another?

Kristen Chick, Christian Science Monitor: "Media frenzy over Yale murder draws criticism"


"Censoring" reader comments online

Jim Robertson, Columbia Daily Tribune: "When are comments inappropriate?"

Jim Robertson, Columbia Daily Tribune: "Some things to think about"

Jim Robertson, Columbia Daily Tribune: "Following up on accidental death commentary"

'Net neutrality



Amy Schatz and Fawn Johnson, Wall Street Journal: "Internet Providers Push Back Against 'Net Neutrality' Proposal"

Obama and the newspaper crisis


Michael O'Brien: The Hill: "Obama open to newspaper bailout bill"


Warning label for doctored photos

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Views of the News, Sept. 16, 2009

A new study takes the measure of public skepticism about the media ... have the mainstream media under-covered the ACORN sting? ... and, will people consume news via eReaders? Panelists: Mike McKean, Marty Steffens, Rod Gelatt.

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More bad news for journalism cred

Pew Research Center for People & the Press: "Press Accuracy Rating Hits Two Decade Low"

ACORN sting

BigGovernment.com (Conservative blog that's hosting the ACORN sting videos)


Andrew Taylor, Associated Press: "Senate votes to deny funds to ACORN"

The Daily Show with John Stewart, Comedy Central: "The Audacity of Hos"

Controversial media tweets

David Bauder, Associated Press: "President's opinion of Kanye West sparks debate"



Calvin Woodward and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press: "River drill shakes up DC on 9/11 anniversary"

Jamie McIntyre, Military.com: "The Rush to be Wrong"

eReaders & paying for news

Miguel Helft, The New York Times: "Google Releases News-Reading Service"


Reynolds Journalism Institute's Digital Publishing Alliance page

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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Views of the News, Sept. 9, 2009

A book about the controversial Muslim cartoons fails to include the cartoons themselves ... the family of a mortally wounded Marine objects to published pictures of his last moments ... and, a campaign finance case reaches the Supreme Court. Panelists: Mike McKean, Lee Wilkins, Charles Davis.

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No cartoons in book about cartoons

John Christoffersen, The Associated Press: "Yale criticized for nixing Muslim cartoons in book"


SCOTUS hears campaign finance case

Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio: "High Court Weighs Upending Campaign-Money Rules"

Mortally wounded Marine photo

Alfred de Montesquiou and Julie Jacobson, The Associated Press: "Calm -- then sudden death in Afghan war"

David Bauder, The Associated Press: "AP picture of wounded Marine sparks debate"


Raid frees captured journalist


"Fan can" flap revisited and extended


Janese Heavin, Columbia Tribune: "Barware a different side of can flap"

Janese Heavin, Columbia Tribune: "MU launches drink-control effort"

Janese Heavin, Columbia Tribune: "Campus group acts as sober chauffeurs"

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Today's Show

Views of the News, Sept. 2, 2009

A lack of live coverage of wildfires in L.A.? ... media pundits and White House press staff butt heads over the issue of health care ... and, a ratings system determines which journalists are embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Panelists: Mike McKean, Lee Wilkins, Charles Davis.

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CA Wildfire

Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times: "As hills near L.A. burned, TV was -- where?"
Steven Mikulan, LA Weekly: "Los Angeles' TV Station Fire"

Swine Flu at MU

Christine Fillmore, KOMU-TV: "MU Readies for H1N1"
Michael Sewall, Columbia Missourian: "Cases of presumed H1N1 virus hit MU"

Shifting Blame on Health Care

Howard Kurtz, Washington Post: "Et Tu, Lefty? Allies Critical of President"

Pentagon Cancels Reporter Rating Contract

Kevin Baron, Stars and Stripes: "Military terminates Rendon contract" and read their original reporting on story from links within this article.

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