Arch City Chronicle News - Media Watch

Radio Host Threatened After McCain Rally

Frank — 2008-10-11T20:10:40-04:00

During Thursday's rally, Harris urged Senator McCain to step up his attacks on Barack Obama's character.

Complete article: http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/30825819.html

War? What War?

Frank — 2008-10-11T20:08:28-04:00

The number of foreign journalists in Baghdad is declining sharply, a media withdrawal that reflects Iraq's growing stability and the financial strains faced by some news organizations.

Complete article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/10/AR2008101002934.html?hpid=topnews

P-D Journalism Recognized By Parent Company

Frank — 2008-10-11T20:05:25-04:00

For an investigative report, �Free to Flee.�

Complete article: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081010/20081010005598.html?.v=1

USA Today Increases Price

Frank — 2008-10-11T20:03:29-04:00

You'll be paying 33 percent more for USA Today in in December.

Complete article: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081010/usa_today_price_hike.html?.v=1

Bob Schieffer Has Final Try To Rein In Candidates

Frank — 2008-10-10T14:00:17-04:00

While the three before him have dropped the ball, Bob Schieffer, the seasoned CBS newsman, must be feeling the heat as he prepares to referee next week�s final presidential smackdown.

Complete article: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/media/view.bg?articleid=1124468

Many Say Press Has Been Too Tough On Palin

Frank — 2008-10-10T09:46:16-04:00

Strong majorities of the public say the press has been fair to John McCain, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. But fewer than four-in-ten (38%) say the press has been fair to Sarah Palin.

Complete study: http://people-press.org/report/460/press-tough-on-palin

How Did Newsweek Get Sarah Palin To Pose With A Rifle?

Frank — 2008-10-10T09:42:43-04:00

How did Newsweek convince Gov. Sarah Palin to pose with a rifle for its cover?

Simple. It didn't.

Complete article with great comments (Hint: It isn't a rifle): http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/10/how-did-newswee.html

And Finally, The Post Reports It

Frank — 2008-10-10T07:05:26-04:00

KPLR anchor Edlund, meteorologist laid off

Complete article: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/tvradio/story/1938D8CA52B186D7862574DE001A0121?OpenDocument

Watching Fox News: Don't Have A Cow, Man

Frank — 2008-10-09T14:05:55-04:00

ALTHOUGH it's easy to dismiss the Fox News Channel as the broadcast wing of the Republican Party, critics continually turn a blind eye to a basic virtue of FNC: It's really pretty entertaining.

Complete article: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/10/09/watching_fox_news_dont_have_a_cow_man/

TV Comedians Feast On Political Fodder

Frank — 2008-10-09T09:48:46-04:00

Comics have always made fun of politicians, but comedy shows have been an especially vital force in framing the presidential election for a mass audience, cementing caricatures of the candidates -- and earning strong ratings in the process.

Complete article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122351526575117821.html

Second Prez Debate: ABC Drew Most Viewers

Frank — 2008-10-09T09:44:53-04:00

ABC drew the highest household rating for Tuesday night's second presidential debate, toppling NBC by over a rating point in the early figures. CBS finished third.

Complete article: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.san&s=92299&Nid=48157&p=282990

Layoffs at Channel 11

Frank — 2008-10-09T07:29:50-04:00

(From TVSpy.com)

KTVI / KPLR job losses

The Local TV LLC axe swings in St. Louis. Around 20 people fired from KPLR / CW11 so far, with maybe 40 more to go. Notably gone--anchor Rick Edlund and weathercaster Keryn Shipman. Layoffs at KTVI/Fox 2 start Friday.

Real Palin vs. fake Palin On �SNL�?

Frank — 2008-10-08T09:56:53-04:00

Talk is growing that the real Sarah Palin will join the fake Sarah Palin on NBC�s �Saturday Night Live� before the Nov. 4 election.

Complete article: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=803680

"Palin Did 'Fantastic' With My Buddy Katie" - Senior McCain Advisor

Frank — 2008-10-08T09:49:41-04:00

�I am most fascinated by and curious about what is at the root of the vicious hate-filled commentary coming out of so many of the women in cable news.�

Complete article: http://www.observer.com/2008/media/senior-mccain-advisor-palin-did-fantastic-my-buddy-katie

Sounds Like Some Genius Bean Counter Decision

Frank — 2008-10-07T23:17:39-04:00

Beginning Nov. 5, your Journal newspaper will become a subscription-only publication.

Complete article: (The notice appeared in several Journals and referenced each by its name.)http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2008/10/07/monroe/news/doc48ebac03e9af4635676218.txt

Prosecutor Says Ch. 4 Blew It

Frank — 2008-10-07T10:44:44-04:00

A recent report on KMOV-TV completely distorted what I and others said about potential campaign ads.

Entire letter: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story/A938E126EA0517B3862574DA00829921?OpenDocument

'Saturday Night Live' Is Buzzworthy Again, Thanks To Tina Fey As Sarah Palin

Frank — 2008-10-07T09:26:41-04:00

Once upon a time, TV viewers would have had to stay up late to watch Tina Fey do her Sarah Palin routines on "Saturday Night Live."

Complete article: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_saturday_night_live_is_buzzworthy_again_.html

Unleashed, Palin Makes A Pit Bull Look Tame

Frank — 2008-10-07T08:59:59-04:00

Palin's routine attacks on the media have begun to spill into ugliness. In Clearwater, arriving reporters were greeted with shouts and taunts by the crowd of about 3,000. Palin then went on to blame Katie Couric's questions for her "less-than-successful interview with kinda mainstream media." At that, Palin supporters turned on reporters in the press area, waving thunder sticks and shouting abuse. Others hurled obscenities at a camera crew. One Palin supporter shouted a racial epithet at an African American sound man for a network and told him, "Sit down, boy."

Complete article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/06/AR2008100602935.html

The Flimflam Strategy

Frank — 2008-10-07T08:56:20-04:00

We journalists like to think we're too smart to be used by one side or the other in a political campaign.

Complete article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/06/AR2008100602637.html

Local TV Stations Win Emmy Awards

Frank — 2008-10-06T15:06:22-04:00

The Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded the 32nd Annual Mid-America Emmy Awards on Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis.

List of winners: http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/10/06/daily8.html?surround=lfn&brthrs=1