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Rory O'Connor
Media Change We Can Believe In
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 4, 2008 - 6:38pmLast updated: November 4, 2008 - 6:40pm
The next president will have a full press plate awaiting him.
Is the Tyranny of Right-Wing Radio Coming to an End?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 22, 2008 - 3:03pmConservative fears of an impending Democratic attack on talk radio - dubbed the “Hush Rush” effort in an homage to top-rated radio talker Rush Limbaugh — continue to escalate, despite ample evidence that such an assault is unlikely to occur when (as is likely) Democrats sweep back into power in the forthcoming elections in November.
Limbaugh Wins As Election’s Biggest Manipulator
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 13, 2008 - 7:14pmWith Democratic enthusiasm waxing, Republican energy waning, and more than four out of five voters convinced the country is now on the wrong track, one would think hard-right wing talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh would be near-suicidal.
Should Big Media Choose Our Candidates?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on January 7, 2008 - 8:08amLast updated: August 7, 2008 - 10:50am
Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich filed a complaint with the FCC on Friday after ABC News excluded him, fellow Democrat Mike Gravel and Republican Duncan Hunter from its prime-time debates on Saturday. Should Big Media decide for the rest of us who is -- and more importantly who is not -- a viable candidate for president?
