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Melissa Harris-Perry: The Media Suffers From 'Premature Speculation' PDF Print Email

0220_Melissa_Harris-PerryMSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry gave viewers a sharp critique of the media during the debut weekend of her self-titled show. The network announced the addition of "Melissa Harris-Perry" last month and a restructuring of its weekend coverage.

 
Philly Newspapers Cutting More Jobs PDF Print Email

0220_Philadelphia_InquirerPhiladelphia's two largest newspapers are shedding another 37 newsroom jobs by next month. Philadelphia Media Network operates The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and their Philly.com website. Company spokesman Mark Block says economic conditions are forcing the cuts.

 
Boys Will Hire Boys: The Media Is Male and Getting Maler PDF Print Email

0220_Males_in_MediaMy first job in journalism was at a local newspaper staffed mostly by men. When many of them left for gigs elsewhere, I was told that hiring decisions would be based on finding the "best person for the job."

 
ESPN Fires Employee For Jeremy Lin Racist Headline PDF Print Email

0220_Jeremy_Lin2The cable television sports network ESPN says it fired an employee responsible for an offensive headline referring to Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin. The headline "Chink in the Armor" was used Friday on ESPN's mobile website after Lin had nine turnovers in New York's loss to New Orleans.

 
FBI Investigating News Corp. PDF Print Email

0207_News-CorpThe FBI is investigating whether or not News Corp. violated a law barring American companies from making corrupt payments to foreign officials, Reuters reports.

 
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Cause of deadly Florida crash sought:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Accident investigators are trying to determine what caused the first crash that set off a deadly multi-vehicle chain reaction on Interstate 75 South of Gainesville on...

Freddie Mac Bets Against American Homeowners:

Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, has placed multibillion-dollar bets that pay off if homeowners stay trapped in expensive mortgages with interest rates well above current rat...

Gingrich lashes out at Romney, GOP :

With his support in Florida polls falling just two days before that state's primary, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stepped up the attack on frontrunner Mitt Romney, warning that, as ha...