Archive for March, 2008

Campbell Brown quietly begins her tenure at…

… led among all viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research. Riding the wave of coverage for … in politics, that’s against the grain on television and radio, where audiences gravitate toward strong opinions. “There’s …

Pimp For a Day: Advising the Crossover Vote

… CONTROLLING THE ELECTORAL PROCESS Rush Limbaugh, his media apostles, and those who need spiritual direction … the ongoing Bush blunderbuss. Nor are chatty radio hosts the only echo chamber for Republican … do have writing credits in a major newspaper–long ago. Currently, I write for online political …

Top Ten Reasons Why the Media Should Stop Citing Obama’s “Most Liberal” Rating

… not, however, an appropriate way to measure presidential candidates’ political viewpoints. continues to release their … from most liberal to most conservative. Many media outlets cite this list as if it … to voters. It’s safe to say most television viewers didn’t look up National Journal to …

Vermont Democratic super delegates want candidate chosen before convention

… they should consider in selecting their party’s presidential nominee. But they do agree that a … telling us what to think, without the media telling us what to think and what … Pennsylvania on April 22nd. For Vermont Public Radio I’m Bob Kinzel in Montpelier. This is …

Media report McCain’s recent efforts to tout his military record, but not that he told Kerry not to do so in ‘04

… Media report McCain’s recent efforts to tout his … that “Sen. John McCain launched his first television ad of the general election yesterday — … him on some issues. … Advertisements and Web videos featuring images of him as a …

Brown quietly begins tenure at CNN nightly news show

… led among all viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research. Riding the wave of coverage for … in politics, that’s against the grain on television and radio, where audiences gravitate toward strong opinions. “There’s …

Campbell Brown quietly begins her tenure at CNN nightly news show

… led among all viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research. Riding the wave of coverage for … in politics, that’s against the grain on television and radio, where audiences gravitate toward strong opinions. “There’s …

Calling “These People” Out: More On the Increasingly Tiresome — And Dangerous — Obama/Clinton Divide

… I’ve confronted statements like these on feminist blogs in a comparatively distanced way. But Violet, … racist and sexist bias, as evidenced in media coverage of both Senators Obama and Clinton … my first choice for the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination, I’m damn sure not going to …

Campaign To Beat McCain

… must exist. So why hasn’t the mainstream media done its job and reminded us all? … campaign stump and (most especially) in the television ad war, both candidates would pledge to … is why I would make a better president than John McCain.” We’ve still got three …

Spot Runner Brings Democracy to Political Election Process

… Program ( ). The program leverages the Internet and new technologies to open the door … their message across TV, radio and the web.” According to the American Association of Political … will not be able to hire a media consultant. Historically, one of the biggest barriers …