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World

China Curbs Visiting Media's Internet Access

July 30, 2008 • Journalists from around the world are gathering in China for the Beijing Summer Olympics and their access to some Internet sites is being blocked. China had pledged to provide media with unrestricted access to the Internet.

China Curbs Visiting Media's Internet Access

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Election 2008

McCain Proposes Q&A Sessions With Congress

July 25, 2008 • Sen. John McCain recently floated the idea of instituting a "Yankee" version of the prime minister's questions period in Britain. During these sessions, the prime minister is bombarded by questions on a range of subjects from members of Parliament. Does the presidential hopeful realize what he might be getting into?

McCain Proposes Q&A Sessions With Congress

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Vox Politics

The Summer of Love

July 22, 2008 • The media has a high-school crush on Barack Obama. So says John McCain. And he doesn't care. Not one bit. I swear. But he is doing the campaign equivalent of passing notes in class. McCain's web site is showing two versions of a

The Courting of Hispanic Voters

Campaign Ads Look To Reach Hispanic Voters

July 20, 2008 • Many political analysts say the Hispanic vote is a key group in this fall's election, but no one is too sure about how to get that vote. National candidates want to reach the various sub-groups of these voters, but there is no magic means to reach them through the media.

Campaign Ads Look To Reach Hispanic Voters

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Election 2008

Media Coverage Of Obama Irks Some

July 17, 2008 • When Barack Obama's campaign made plans for him to visit Europe and the Middle East, three broadcast TV networks made plans to send their news anchors along. Conservatives accused the media of acting like groupies following a rock star on a world tour.

Media Coverage Of Obama Irks Some

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Obituaries

Tony Snow, Former Bush Spokesman, Dies At 53

July 12, 2008 • Former White House press secretary and journalist Tony Snow died Saturday of colon cancer. He was an editorial writer and talk show host before becoming President Bush's third press secretary, where he became known for his witty repartee with the press in the White House briefing room. He stepped down in 2007 amid a recurrence of cancer.

Tony Snow, Former Bush Spokesman, Dies At 53

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Media Circus

On The Smoky Trail Of A Faked Missile Photo

July 11, 2008 • News organizations eagerly snapped up a picture of four Iranian missiles fired in the air when Agence France-Presse sent it around the world. But the photo turned out to be doctored. Here, a look at how the discrepancy was discovered.

Obituaries

Remembering Sen. Jesse Helms

July 4, 2008 • Jesse Helms' 30-year career in the U.S. Senate was marked by controversy and racial politics. The fierce advocate for segregation and king maker in North Carolina politics died Friday at the age of 86.

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Madeleine Brand on 'Day to Day'

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National

Justice Department Settles Anthrax Case

June 27, 2008 • The Justice Department has agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle a lawsuit with former Army scientist Steven Hatfill, who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks. He claimed his privacy rights were violated in the case.

Justice Department Settles Anthrax Case

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Media

Baltimore, Hartford Newspapers Slash Staff

June 26, 2008 • Tribune Co. said Wednesday that it is cutting jobs at two newspapers. The Baltimore Sun will lose about 20 percent of its staff. The Hartford Courant will let go 25 percent of its workers.

Baltimore, Hartford Newspapers Slash Staff

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Media

Russert Remembered

June 18, 2008 • NBC newsman Tim Russert's funeral was today. His wake was held Tuesday afternoon and evening. The normally warring worlds and factions of Washington come together for a moment in sorrow and loss.

Russert Remembered

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Obituaries

Remembering Tim Russert

June 14, 2008 • Tim Russert died Friday at the age of 58. Russert was a lawyer, political aide, and a best-selling author. But far and away his leading role was as political analyst and longtime host of NBC's Meet the Press.

Remembering Tim Russert

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Media

Tim Russert, 'Meet the Press' Host, Dead at 58

June 13, 2008 • NBC newsman Tim Russert died suddenly today of an apparent heart attack. Russert, who was 58, had hosted Meet the Press since 1991. He was known as a dogged interviewer and a well-sourced Washington insider. Under his leadership, the show became an essential stop for politicians and officials at the highest levels.

Tim Russert, 'Meet the Press' Host, Dead at 58

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Election 2008

Obama Campaign Opens Anti-Smear Web Site

June 12, 2008 • Barack Obama's presidential campaign has launched a Web site called Fight the Smears. The site is a response to continuing viral efforts to peg Obama as a Muslim or a dangerous radical. It's part of the increasing role of the Internet in campaigns — political and business — and the ability of anonymous activists to spread rumors literally everywhere at once.

Obama Campaign Opens Anti-Smear Web Site

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World

How Did the Final Primary Day Unfold?

June 4, 2008 • David Folkenflik looks at how television and newspapers covered the Democratic presidential race and how the story continues to play out. On Tuesday night, some networks focused on the historical angle, others looked ahead to the contest in the general election.

How Did the Final Primary Day Unfold?

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