An Oklahoma senator has dismissed the work of one of America’s most important researchers as “junk science.” What is the truth about the science generated by Rachel Carson in “Silent Spring,” her […]
Outsourcing Criticism
By Martin Bosworth Yesterday my esteemed colleague Denny wrote an eloquent essay discussing how the removal of criticism from the newspapers contributes to our cultural and social erosion. The keystone for his […]
Dr. Denny, liberal radio star
For those of you who missed it, S&R’s Denny Wilkins was on with David Goldstein of HorsesAss.org, who hosts a show on 710 KIRO in Seattle every Saturday and Sunday night. The […]
Fewer newspaper reviews, criticism erodes life of the mind
I saw a movie last night. It sucked. And: I read a book last night. It was great. That’s the extent of my abilities as a reviewer. Like many of you, I […]
Save the whales? Been there, done that
If you’re mesmerized by televised efforts to escort a female humpback and her calf back to the Pacific Ocean from their less-than-idyllic swim 90 miles up the Sacramento River in California, you’re […]
The future of news: Death or democratization?
When newspaper editors retire, they usually have a few cogent things to say. Doug Clifton of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is no exception. His bottom line: 1) Journalism is essential to the […]
A pox on 30 Rockefeller Plaza
So NBC has announced plans for its Fall schedule, and it smells like a trainwreck. They’re leaving Thursday night alone – which is good, although I’m baffled at the idea that there’s […]
The future of newspapers II: of shock-jocks and self-made media-stars
Journalists know real excitement: of being first to cover a news story; of offering the critical insight that unlocks events and brings down corrupt elites. Competition between journalists and media companies has […]
Outsourcing Journalism
By Martin Bosworth The L.A. Times had an interesting article today about the creators of online newsmagazine Pasadena Now, and their move to outsource city council coverage to reporters based in Bangalore, […]
The future of newspapers, journalistic integrity and the battle for Google’s soul
In 2005 a major media company with an international presence handed information on the activities of its journalists to an autocratic police state. A few of these journalists were subsequently arrested, tortured, […]
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