This week's topic links

Lawmakers Back, Media Ready?

Some traditional and non-traditional sources of Missouri legislative news

Missourinet
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Missourian
Missouri Digital News
Stateline.org
Missouri News Horizon
Missouri Watchdog

Craig Fehrman, Boston Globe: "The incredible shrinking sound bite"

David Folkenflik, NPR: "In London, A Case Study In Opinionated Press" (part 1 of two-part series)

David Folkenflik, NPR: "American Media's True Ideology? Avoiding One" (part 2 of series)

Jon Stewart the New Murrow?

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Ari Shapiro, NPR: "Jon Stewart's Latest Act: Sept. 11 Responders Bill"

Bill Carter and Brian Stelter, The New York Times: "In 'Daily Show' Role on 9/11 Bill, Echoes of Murrow"

Andrew Cohen, The Atlantic: "He's No Murrow, He's Stewart, and That's Plenty"

Assange Getting Little Love from American Media

Ben Adler, Newsweek: "Why Journalists Aren't Standing Up for WikiLeaks"

C. W. Anderson, Council on Foreign Relations: "How WikiLeaks Affects Journalism"

Bjorn Granberg: "WikiRebels -- The Documentary"

Behind the KOMU/Mediacom Dustup

Janese Silvey, Columbia Daily Tribune: "Mediacom removes KOMU, The CW from lineup"

Jefferson City News Tribune: "Negotiations break down; Mediacom drops KOMU from lineup"

Mediacom Cable: "Important Notice for Mediacom Customers in Columbia/Jefferson City, MO"

KOMU.com: "Mediacom FAQs"

Ryan Lawler, Business Week: "Could Retransmission Fees Save the Broadcasters?"

Juliana Gruenwald, National Journal: "Groups Gearing Up For Possible Retransmission Dispute Changes"

Tom Jicha, South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Cable TV a la carte would be tasty for viewers"

Listener Comment: Kahler IS a Monster

Brennan David, Columbia Daily Tribune: "Kraig Kahler 'not a monster,' lawyer says"