Daily Archives: August 3, 2007

Give Luke The Scoop

Bill Farr writes on MayorSam: "The term "scoop" was archaic when I was still alive. The term "exclusive" is now more commonly used in newsrooms, indicating you’re alone on a very good story." Race Card writes: When was the last … Continue reading

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French Jews Fleeing

Daniel Treiman writes for the Forward: "Last week, more than 600 French Jews (out of a total Jewish population estimated at between 500,000 and 600,000) made aliyah to Israel. While a participant quoted by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency cited the … Continue reading

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Dear Noah Feldman

Rabbi Norman Lamm writes: My first — and last — impression after reading your extremely well-written New York Times Magazine essay (more properly — a manifesto) is one of sympathy for your predicament, respect for your honesty and profound sadness … Continue reading

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Genuine Dissent

Allan Nadler writes for the Forward about Noah Feldman and his ilk: Today’s “non-conformists” exhibit an insatiable need for personal approval by the communities they have betrayed — the surest sign that they have not engaged in any serious intellectual … Continue reading

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Telemundo’s Investigation Of Mirthala Salinas

Eric Longabardi reports for ERSNews.com: A source familiar with the internal investigation conducted by the network confirmed to ERS that former KNBC-TV General Manager Paula Madison was the NBC executive responsible for removing Salinas from her role as a political … Continue reading

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