Media Circus A Soaring Speech? You Gotta Let It Sink In August 29, 2008 • Only after time passed did John Kerry's 2004 Democratic acceptance speech, in which he saluted and said he was "reporting for duty," become one of the most painful moments in political history. The media were mixed on Obama's speech, but how will it play out later? Only time will tell.
Media Circus The McEnroe Rule: Less Punditry Is More August 28, 2008 • Sportscaster John McEnroe, who as a tennis champ was known for his temper tantrums, has declared that in covering a great match, sometimes the key is to withhold comment till things play out. If only his brethren in the cable news world followed suit more often in covering politics.
Opinion Analysis The Volleys Of TV's Political Analysts August 27, 2008 • Political pundits live for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominating conventions. But when it comes to what political analysts are saying about the Democratic National Convention going on in Denver, viewers aren't always getting an independent assessment of events. The Volleys Of TV's Political Analysts Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94011839/94011811" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Media Circus Everyone Trashes The Media — Especially The Media August 27, 2008 • It's not unusual to hear accusations of journalistic bias in political reporting. Some of the loudest accusations come from journalists who, like CNN's Lou Dobbs or MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, have made their own biases abundantly clear.
Opinion Media Circus Tale Of The TiVo: MSNBC, Fox News Worlds Apart August 26, 2008 • A look at one key hour of cable news coverage of the Democratic convention Monday night reveals less shouting from liberal-leaning MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and company, who soft-pedaled conflict among Democrats. Over at Fox News, Bill O'Reilly remained a full-force conservative Factor.
Media Circus Conventions: Quadrennial Journalistic Junket August 25, 2008 • Journalists will work incredibly hard, and some of them may even produce news. They'll whip up endless speculation and microscopic scoops. How much of their reporting will matter more than a few days?
Vox Politics McCain Campaign Says POW To Its Critics August 22, 2008 • In his 2000 campaign, McCain rarely mentioned his time as a POW. This time around, his campaign won't let you forget it.
Election 2008 Media Coverage Of Conventions Has Changed August 22, 2008 • Political Conventions today resemble a made-for-TV spectacle — and television is rebelling against it. The three TV networks only devote one hour a night. But it was not always so. The media's approach to covering conventions has evolved since the mayhem of 1968. Media Coverage Of Conventions Has Changed Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93890826/93887463" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media CNN Adds Staff To Boost TV, Online Coverage August 13, 2008 • Despite a tough advertising environment, CNN is expanding its newsgathering operation. The cable news company says it plans to open 20 regional offices and will hire television journalists, as well as workers to its online department. CNN Adds Staff To Boost TV, Online Coverage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93555889/93555860" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Inside The Games Live From Beijing: Computer-Enhanced Fireworks August 12, 2008 • Millions of people thought they were watching live fireworks as part of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. It turns out, some of those vivid fireworks were computer graphics created by a team of hundreds of Chinese visual-effects specialists who worked nearly a year to pull it off. Live From Beijing: Computer-Enhanced Fireworks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93522548/93522510" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media 'Enquirer' Drives Coverage Of Edwards Affair August 9, 2008 • John Edwards' nationally televised confession of an affair had its roots in an odd place — supermarket tabloids. 'Enquirer' Drives Coverage Of Edwards Affair Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93473080/93473063" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Edwards Admits To Affair, But Denies Fathering Child August 8, 2008 • Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards today admitted to an extramarital affair while his wife's cancer was in remission. But the former U.S. senator from North Carolina denied to ABC News that he was the father of the woman's child. Melissa Block and NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik discuss the announcement Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93436219/93436187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Melissa Block and NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik discuss the announcement Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93436219/93436187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Media Olympics Put NBC News In Difficult Position August 7, 2008 • NBC has a lot at stake in the 2008 Olympic Games. That includes the reputation of the network's news division and its bottom line. Its position is complicated by the fact that NBC's role in the Olympics is one of observer and partner. Olympics Put NBC News In Difficult Position Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93364776/93364869" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Olympics Put NBC News In Difficult Position Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93364776/93364869" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Politics Commentator Novak Retires After Tumor Diagnosis August 5, 2008 • After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Washington-based political commentator Robert Novak has announced his retirement. Novak has been a force to reckon with in American politics since the 1960s, with a measure of notoriety rarely matched in today's media. Commentator Novak Retires After Tumor Diagnosis Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93293358/93293339" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Commentator Novak Retires After Tumor Diagnosis Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93293358/93293339" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Vox Politics Media-Bashing Takes A New Turn August 1, 2008 • A McCain blogger has fired another salvo in the fight over who played what "race card" ----- and his target, this time, is not just Barack Obama but the financial viability of the New York Times. The incident suggests the McCain camp intends
