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New Tribune DC Bureau Chief Expects More Shared Coverage
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 12, 2008 - 9:06pmLast updated: November 12, 2008 - 9:06pm
Tribune Co's new DC Bureau Chief Cissy Baker that the bureau's future will likely see more shared content and consolidated coverage. "We are going to have reporters covering stories around Washington for all the papers," she said.
Was the Press Really Strongly Biased Against McCain?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 11, 2008 - 9:10pmLast updated: November 11, 2008 - 9:10pm
Yes, the press is biased - in favor of recognizing who is winning and stating that perhaps too often. We may be reading for years about the strong media "bias" against McCain when it was mainly (although perhaps not completely) a matter of Obama leading the horse race and getting credit for that by reporters who were, surprise, not deaf, dumb and blind.
Obama in Landslide: 273-142 (in Newspaper Endorsements)
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 3, 2008 - 9:25pmLast updated: November 3, 2008 - 9:26pm
The Obama-Biden ticket maintains its strong lead in the race for daily newspaper endorsements. The Democratic team now leads by 273 to 142, a nearly 2-1 margin and an even wider spread in the circulation of those papers.
CNN Courts Newspapers With New Wire Service
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 29, 2008 - 8:00pmLast updated: October 29, 2008 - 8:00pm
CNN is courting newspapers -- and possibly competing with The Associated Press -- with a new wire service the cable network plans to launch soon, with plans for an all-expenses-paid, three-day summit in December to show off its news gathering capabilities.
Yes, Newspaper Endorsements Matter -- Here is 'Proof'
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 19, 2008 - 7:04pmLast updated: October 20, 2008 - 7:22pm
The common belief is that newspaper picks for president are meaningless; they influence no one, especially in an era when media approval ratings in polls rival the paltry numbers for lawyers.
How Fact-Checking Took Center Stage in 2008 Campaign
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 17, 2008 - 9:14pmLast updated: September 17, 2008 - 9:14pm
The fact-checkers have gone wild in the past two weeks, but even before Barack Obama and John McCain were officially selected for the final leg in the race for the White House, political editors and reporters had done some soul-searching, leading many to a new commitment to studying, and maybe correcting, the record when needed.
Galveston Officials Restrict Media Access After Ike
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 5:21pmLast updated: September 16, 2008 - 5:21pm
The Galveston County (Texas) Daily News, which has seen delivery delays, Web site disruptions, and even the loss of its roof from Hurricane Ike, reports that city officials have now directed city employees not to speak to the press.
The 'Online Campaign' -- Election 2.008 -- Rolls On
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 7, 2008 - 7:44pmLast updated: September 7, 2008 - 7:45pm
2008 has seen the first campaign strongly shaped -- even, at times, dominated -- by the new media, from viral videos and blog reports that "go mainstream" to profoundly successful online fundraising.
Judge Rules Shield Law Protects Anonymous Web Comments
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 4, 2008 - 7:44pmLast updated: September 4, 2008 - 7:44pm
A state judge in Montana ruled that the state's shield law that protects reporters from disclosing anonymous sources also protects the identity of anonymous commenters on a newspaper Web site.
Three Top Florida Papers To Share Content Starting Monday
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 1, 2008 - 5:13pmLast updated: September 1, 2008 - 5:13pm
The Miami Herald, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Palm Beach Post announced content sharing plans. Editors will exchange routine news stories and feature articles starting on Monday -- while continuing to compete in most ways.
