Obama Video on Fox News Criticized as Attack Ad
Date: 30 May 2012
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
Conservative and liberal observers said the video had the hallmarks of a campaign attack ad, except that it was produced and paid for by a news network rather than a candidate or a political action committee.
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We’re Fox News and We Approved This Message
Date: 30 May 2012
By Andrew Rosenthal
Andrew Rosenthal
A Fox and Friends “news segment” looks an awful lot like a super PAC attack ad.
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You Can Change the Channel, but Local News Is the Same
Date: 29 May 2012
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
Agreements in which local TV stations share news operations are seen by the stations as a survival strategy, and by critics as a barrier to competition.
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Cable News Ratings Fall Across the Board, From Fox to MSNBC
Date: 30 May 2012
By Bill Carter
Bill Carter
Compared with a year ago, the audience among 25- to 54-year-olds was down more than 20 percent at MSNBC and Fox News. In several prime viewing hours, CNN attracted the smallest audiences in its history.
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Fashion News We’re Reading Now
Date: 29 May 2012
By The New York Times
Here’s what we’re reading on Tuesday, from the announcement of men’s fashion week in London to film ambitions from the blogger behind Advanced Style.
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The Breakfast Meeting: Shared News on Local TV, and Saddam Hussein’s Memoirs
Date: 29 May 2012
By Noam Cohen
Noam Cohen
Also, a Twitter-like service in China institutes a points system to promote good conduct, and possible interest from Facebook makes Opera Software’s shares jump.
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For Canada, U.S. Debates Are Old News
Date: 29 May 2012
By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa
Luisita Torregrosa
Abortion, birth control, same-sex marriage and other social issues that have become central to the American election have long been settled in Canada.
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Ex-Aide to Cameron Charged in Scottish Perjury Case
Date: 30 May 2012
By Sarah Lyall
Sarah Lyall
Andy Coulson, the former editor of The News of the World, was arrested and charged with lying under oath about phone hacking during testimony in a 2010 case involving a Scottish politician.
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CNN Hires John Berman From ABC to Anchor Early Morning Show
Date: 30 May 2012
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
The longtime correspondent will be an anchor and reporter as CNN continues to make changes in the face of declining ratings.
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On the Romney Plane, Where Even Small Talk Is Loaded
Date: 29 May 2012
By Michael Barbaro
Michael Barbaro
A Memorial Day conversation between Mitt Romney and reporters that is casual but oh so very serious.
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