NPR Topics: Media http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1020&ft=1&f=1020 News about the state of the media. Trends in broadcast and print media, television, and radio journalism. Download podcasts and RSS feeds. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Media http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1020&ft=1&f=1020 yes GlobalPost: A New Experiment In Foreign Coverage In recent years, budgets for permanent foreign staffs have been slashed in all but a handful of newsrooms. GlobalPost, an upstart online news outlet that relies on a network of more than 70 part-time contributors in 50 countries, is making the case for a new for-profit model for covering the world. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120629644&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120629644&ft=1&f=1020 In recent years, budgets for permanent foreign staffs have been slashed in all but a handful of newsrooms. GlobalPost, an upstart online news outlet that relies on a network of more than 70 part-time contributors in 50 countries, is making the case for a new for-profit model for covering the world. no In recent years, budgets for permanent foreign staffs have been slashed in all but a handful of newsrooms. GlobalPost, an upstart online news outlet that relies on a network of more than 70 part-time contributors in 50 countries, is making the case for a new for-profit model for covering the world.

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]]> Complaint Adds To Tumult At 'Washington Times' <em>The Washington Times</em> has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624304&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624304&ft=1&f=1020 <em>The Washington Times</em> has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges. 263 no The Washington Times has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges.

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]]> Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on <em>Today</em>, <em>Inside the Actors Studio</em> and <em>The Tonight Show</em>. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624326&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624326&ft=1&f=1020 Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on <em>Today</em>, <em>Inside the Actors Studio</em> and <em>The Tonight Show</em>. 175 no Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.

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]]> 'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988 America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). <em>Onion</em> editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun <em>The Onion</em> has had at NPR's expense. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114206357&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114206357&ft=1&f=1020 America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). <em>Onion</em> editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun <em>The Onion</em> has had at NPR's expense. 439 no America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion has had at NPR's expense.

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]]> Oprah To End Show In 2011 Oprah Winfrey is expected to announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011. Winfrey's production company, Harpo Productions Inc., said she would provide more details on Friday's <em>Oprah Winfrey Show</em>. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120595141&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120595141&ft=1&f=1020 Oprah Winfrey is expected to announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011. Winfrey's production company, Harpo Productions Inc., said she would provide more details on Friday's <em>Oprah Winfrey Show</em>. 206 no Oprah Winfrey is expected to announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011. Winfrey's production company, Harpo Productions Inc., said she would provide more details on Friday's Oprah Winfrey Show.

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]]> Historic Gay Newspaper Folds <em>The Washington Blade</em> &mdash; widely regarded as the newspaper of record by members of the gay community &mdash; surprised readers when it abruptly folded its operation Monday. For 40 years, the paper covered the highs, lows and tragedies of gay life. But while blogger Zack Rosen says the Blade's demise is unfortunate, he says it's not the end of the world. Rosen is a former writer for the newspaper and now runs the Web site TheNewGay.net. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567784&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567784&ft=1&f=1020 <em>The Washington Blade</em> &mdash; widely regarded as the newspaper of record by members of the gay community &mdash; surprised readers when it abruptly folded its operation Monday. For 40 years, the paper covered the highs, lows and tragedies of gay life. But while blogger Zack Rosen says the Blade's demise is unfortunate, he says it's not the end of the world. Rosen is a former writer for the newspaper and now runs the Web site TheNewGay.net. 502 no The Washington Blade — widely regarded as the newspaper of record by members of the gay community — surprised readers when it abruptly folded its operation Monday. For 40 years, the paper covered the highs, lows and tragedies of gay life. But while blogger Zack Rosen says the Blade's demise is unfortunate, he says it's not the end of the world. Rosen is a former writer for the newspaper and now runs the Web site TheNewGay.net.

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]]> Nation's Oldest Gay Newspaper Closes <em>The Washington Blade</em>, an influential newspaper that serves Washington, D.C.'s gay community, was shut down Monday when its owner, Window Media LLC, ceased operations. The paper's editor, Kevin Naff, says the staff has met and laid out plans for a new publication. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120510393&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120510393&ft=1&f=1020 <em>The Washington Blade</em>, an influential newspaper that serves Washington, D.C.'s gay community, was shut down Monday when its owner, Window Media LLC, ceased operations. The paper's editor, Kevin Naff, says the staff has met and laid out plans for a new publication. 247 no The Washington Blade, an influential newspaper that serves Washington, D.C.'s gay community, was shut down Monday when its owner, Window Media LLC, ceased operations. The paper's editor, Kevin Naff, says the staff has met and laid out plans for a new publication.

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]]> Obama Pushes China To Stop Censoring Internet The president uses a town hall-style meeting with university students in Shanghai to focus on human rights, one of the trickiest issues separating China's communist government and the United States. Later, President Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120450377&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120450377&ft=1&f=1020 The president uses a town hall-style meeting with university students in Shanghai to focus on human rights, one of the trickiest issues separating China's communist government and the United States. Later, President Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing. no The president uses a town hall-style meeting with university students in Shanghai to focus on human rights, one of the trickiest issues separating China's communist government and the United States. Later, President Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing.

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]]> Palin Begins Media Blitz For 'Going Rogue' Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin launches a media tour Monday to promote her memoir, <em>Going Rogue</em>. What will the book &mdash; and book tour &mdash; mean for Palin's political future? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120448216&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120448216&ft=1&f=1020 Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin launches a media tour Monday to promote her memoir, <em>Going Rogue</em>. What will the book &mdash; and book tour &mdash; mean for Palin's political future? 216 no Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin launches a media tour Monday to promote her memoir, Going Rogue. What will the book — and book tour — mean for Palin's political future?

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]]> Lou Dobbs, Sammy Sosa Make For A Week Of Surprises The guys in this week's <em>Barbershop</em> &mdash; freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports reporter Pablo Torre and syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano &mdash; weigh in on the recent abrupt departure of talk show host Lou Dobbs from CNN and a noticeable change in appearance for former baseball superstar Sammy Sosa. Also, the men also offer predictions on the upcoming welterweight title fight between boxers Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120381643&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120381643&ft=1&f=1020 The guys in this week's <em>Barbershop</em> &mdash; freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports reporter Pablo Torre and syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano &mdash; weigh in on the recent abrupt departure of talk show host Lou Dobbs from CNN and a noticeable change in appearance for former baseball superstar Sammy Sosa. Also, the men also offer predictions on the upcoming welterweight title fight between boxers Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. 1069 no The guys in this week's Barbershop — freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports reporter Pablo Torre and syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano — weigh in on the recent abrupt departure of talk show host Lou Dobbs from CNN and a noticeable change in appearance for former baseball superstar Sammy Sosa. Also, the men also offer predictions on the upcoming welterweight title fight between boxers Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

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]]> What's Behind Lou Dobbs' Leaving CNN? The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351492&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351492&ft=1&f=1020 The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy. 233 no The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy.

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]]> Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN Veteran CNN personality shocked fans and viewers alike when he announced that he was leaving CNN Wednesday night. Host Michel Martin speaks with Eric Deggans, a media critic with the St. Petersburg Times, for more on Dobb’s decision. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120344760&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120344760&ft=1&f=1020 Veteran CNN personality shocked fans and viewers alike when he announced that he was leaving CNN Wednesday night. Host Michel Martin speaks with Eric Deggans, a media critic with the St. Petersburg Times, for more on Dobb’s decision. 323 no Veteran CNN personality shocked fans and viewers alike when he announced that he was leaving CNN Wednesday night. Host Michel Martin speaks with Eric Deggans, a media critic with the St. Petersburg Times, for more on Dobb’s decision.

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]]> Lou Dobbs Steps Down From CNN CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340612&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340612&ft=1&f=1020 CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors. 0 no CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors.

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]]> Editor Of Influential Chinese Magazine Resigns Evan Osnos, <em>New Yorker Magazine</em>'s China correspondent, talks to host Melissa Block about the resignation of Hu Shuli, the founder and editor of <em>Caijing</em> magazine in China. Osnos had written a profile of Hu and her magazine, which has been known for independent and critical reporting. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287933&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287933&ft=1&f=1020 Evan Osnos, <em>New Yorker Magazine</em>'s China correspondent, talks to host Melissa Block about the resignation of Hu Shuli, the founder and editor of <em>Caijing</em> magazine in China. Osnos had written a profile of Hu and her magazine, which has been known for independent and critical reporting. 294 no Evan Osnos, New Yorker Magazine's China correspondent, talks to host Melissa Block about the resignation of Hu Shuli, the founder and editor of Caijing magazine in China. Osnos had written a profile of Hu and her magazine, which has been known for independent and critical reporting.

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