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  • Ed Berliner: Current Featured Media Quotes

    “The Orlando Sentinel”: The Rutgers University Mike Rice Coverup Mike Rice was not fired as the basketball coach at Rutgers because he abused his players. Such is the state of our fine institutions of higher earning, where defending the brand is more important than safeguarding the kids. On the NCAA [...]

     
  • Apologies Are Not Sincere 3 Days After Comments Made

    Apologies Are Not Sincere 3 Days After Comments Made

    Zimmerman attorney: Apology was ill-timed Trayvon Martin Shooting Zimmerman attorney: Apology was ill-timed Zimmerman to be closely watched while out on bail George Zimmerman out on bail, free to leave state Experts: Zimmerman attorney made smart move George Zimmerman’s release could be imminent Complete Coverage » Last Updated 9:34 a.m. [...]

     
  • Pictures, No Matter When or Where Taken, Last Forever

    Pictures, No Matter When or Where Taken, Last Forever

    LA Times publishes graphic front page photo of US soldiers with Afghan corpses by Julie Moos and Steve Myers Published Apr. 18, 2012 8:27 am Updated Apr. 18, 2012 2:38 pm Los Angeles Times via Jim Roberts ORIGINAL LINK: http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/170669/la-times-publishes-graphic-front-page-photo-of-us-soldiers-with-afghan-corpses/ The Los Angeles Times published graphic photos in print and [...]

     
  • Being a “Broadcaster” Does Not Shield One From Lawsuits

    Being a “Broadcaster” Does Not Shield One From Lawsuits

    Warren Sapp to Judge: Jeremy Shockey Might Come After Me Exclusive ORIGINAL LINK: http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/warren-sapp-jeremy-shockey-is-probably-gonna-sue-me/#.T48lnI6f4sk Broke NFL legend Warren Sapp has warned the judge in his bankruptcy case that Jeremy Shockey might sue his ass for defamation … because Sapp accused him of being the “snitch” in the NFL bounty scandal. [...]

     
  • ALWAYS Be Aware of Your Surroundings and Who Might Be Listening

    ALWAYS Be Aware of Your Surroundings and Who Might Be Listening

    Romney offers policy details at closed-door fundraiser By NBC’s Garrett Haake  ORIGINAL LINK: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/15/11216845-romney-offers-policy-details-at-closed-door-fundraiser?lite PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mitt Romney went well beyond his standard stump speech at a closed-door fundraiser on Sunday evening, and offered some of the most specific details to date about the policies he would pursue if [...]

     
  • Dubious Use of Social Media Approved by Secretary of State

    Dubious Use of Social Media Approved by Secretary of State

    While it may seem harmless, this is something we would recommend either not being done or insuring the Office is presented in a much more professional  fashion. Then again, our job is to make you fee comfortable in the arena you are operating in. If this were something a partner [...]

     
  • How One Word Can Make an Entire Report Questionable

    How One Word Can Make an Entire Report Questionable

    The Trayvon Martin case will be studied for decades to come, for both the legal missteps and the racial overtones that caused the media to rethink and, in many cases, completely change their manner of coverage. It also brings to the fore one of our principles in “Media Intelligence”: Watching [...]

     
  • “Tough But Honest”. Media Should Heed Lessons of Mike Wallace

    “Tough But Honest”. Media Should Heed Lessons of Mike Wallace

    Having met Mike Wallace and talked with him several times over the years, I can tell you it’s easy to see why those he interviewed were so scared. The man never asked a stupid question, and always had meat behind it. He never insulted a guest, but pressed his facts [...]

     
  • So, You Really Think Voice Mails Are Kept Private?

    So, You Really Think Voice Mails Are Kept Private?

      ‘Community’ creator Dan Harmon apologizes for Chevy Chase feud April 3, 2012 |  5:45 pm Chevy Chase’s name is mentioned nowhere in the blog post that appeared Tuesday on Dan Harmon’s website, but that’s exactly who the “Community” creator was talking about when he apologized to fans about “the giant [...]

     
  • Former DC Mayor Barry Doesn’t Get This “Being Recorded” Concept

    Former DC Mayor Barry Doesn’t Get This “Being Recorded” Concept

    Marion Barry’s Negative Press Strategy By Piranhamous on April 5, 2012 4:14 PM Marion Barry, former D.C. Mayor, current (and recently reelected) City Council member and noted geologist (okay, maybe not, but he is known for fancying certain types of rocks), just can’t help but make himself a liability where [...]