Category Archives: Journalism

Minority Journalists Applaud Barack Obama

Here’s the report: When Obama walked on stage at the McCormick Center, many journalists in the audience leapt to their feet and applauded enthusiastically after being told not to do so. During a two-minute break halfway through the event, which … Continue reading

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More Layoffs, Please

The Los Angeles Times showed the same reluctance in covering the end of the mayor’s marriage. The National Enquirer for the past decade has been as accurate as the LA Times. I can’t believe that LAT blogging czar Tony Pierce … Continue reading

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Katie Couric In Israel

From Tabloid Baby: "I find myself in the last bastion of male dominance, and realizing what Hillary Clinton might have realized not long ago: that sexism in the American society is more common than racism, and certainly more acceptable or … Continue reading

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Doesn’t Anybody At Los Angeles Magazine Understand The English Language?

In his editor’s note in the August issue of Los Angeles magazine, Editor Kit Rachlis writes that the Los Angeles Times has shown "…a disinterest in local politics." "Disinterest" means impartial. "Uninterest" means not interested in. It’s bad enough that … Continue reading

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Journalistic Coverage Of Mordecai Tendler

Here’s my essay on Rabbi Mordecai Tendler and his accusers. Batya Swift Yasgur writes The Jewish Week: I was disturbed to read your article, “Court Dismisses Sex Suit Against Monsey Rabbi” (July 4), which was buried on page 14 with … Continue reading

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