Sanford story brings out full-force media
Nothing like a good old-fashioned, salacious affair by a sleazy southern Governor and his Argentinean mistress. Mark Sanford and “Maria” has brought out the media in full force. Electronic, print, and...
View ArticleTabloids full-throttle mode on ‘Jacko–Friday Night ‘buzz
As the weekend approaches, the third news cycle of Michael Jackson items has gone world-wide virul. We have reports of major, heavy-duty drugs, administered by an elusive doctor who is just now...
View ArticleBilly Mays Is Dead–An early comment from Ed Berliner
The passing of Billy Mays brought this comment from good friend, Ed Berliner, noted broadcaster, in Florida… The passing of Billy Mays means certain things to certain people. 1. Family and friends will...
View ArticleSavage aftermath; media whores and bores; The Wednesday ‘buzz
Nothing like a Michael Savage piece to bring out the huffers and puffers, usual hate-mail extraordinaire, (more creative by the day) and etiquette police. Fact is, hey, I like the guy. He’s funny. I...
View ArticleLimbaugh makes gay joke about Barney Frank; “He spends most of time living...
Rush Limbaugh, apparently jealous and angry over attention-gathering toads turning “town-hall” meetings into a daily ruckus, has joined the “say-whatever-the-hell-you-want” hit parade, with a jab;...
View ArticleFox News has banner year; wonder why Murdoch loves Obama?
This has been a banner year for News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch’s parent company that owns Fox News Channel. Any wonder why Mr. Murdoch and FNC news president , Roger Ailes were practically giddy over...
View ArticleTed Robinson, Greg Papa; KRON; ESPN; NFL/NBA work stoppages
Ted Robinson’s flawless performance on the Raiders-49ers radio broadcast provides a multitude of reasons why he’s regarded as one of the best broadcasters in the business. Robinson is steady, excitable...
View ArticleHello ‘Michael Jackson news’–goodbye ‘Health-care debate
We’ll, so much for the health care debate on cable. Bring on Michael Jackson. CNN is elated. MSNBC is thrilled. Fox News can’t contain itself. Greta Van Susteren may have a new contract extension and...
View ArticleSean Hannity announces he ‘would run for office’; Katy bar the door
Well, you knew this was coming, didn’t you? Sean Hannity offered a veiled threat on his Fox News show Wednesday. “I would ‘run for office at some point’,” said the FNC blowhard, second in command to...
View ArticleCheckbook journalism in the Jaycee Lee Dugard story; Media paying for info in...
The infamous house on Walnut street in Antioch where Jaycee Lee Dugard was held captive for almost two decades, has become a media fortress. Scores of TV satellite trucks and reporters from around the...
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