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Front Page: Balloon Boy Drama Appears to Have Been a Hoax
- Yesterday's Balloon Boy situation might have been a hoax. The boy, Falcon Heene, told CNN last night that "we did this for a show." — AP
- Afghanistan will likely have a runoff presidential election after allegations of fraud threw the validity of the first election into question.
Condé Nast Is Truly, Madly, Online Dating
Condé Nast started the week out on a sober note, announcing the closure of venerable publications like Gourmet. Now, the publishing giant is ending the week with a bit of sexy news: it has just launched an online dating site called Truly Madly Dating.
According to UK Vogue, the site is "created to unite glamorous girls with fashion-conscious GQ-reading boys to create matches made in style heaven."
Should the Media Stay Away From Michelle Obama's Heritage?
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece on Michelle Obama's connection to slavery. Using old public records, fading photos, and recollections of older family members, the New York Times, along with genealogist Megan Smolenyak, uncovered details that fully connect the first lady to the history of slavery for the first time. While the piece was captivating, some worry that it was not appropriate.
Dick Morris: Clinton's Deed Comes at Too High a Cost
Now that Bill Clinton has helped bring journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling home safely from North Korea, prominent politicos are speaking out against the way the release was handled. Appearing on Fox News today, former Clinton adviser Dick Morris argued that negotiating with North Korea gives the rogue state "an opportunity to rehabilitate its image globally simply to get two reporters out of jail."
Former UN ambassador John Bolton makes a similar argument that the trip is a "propaganda victory for North Korea," claiming that involving dignitaries like Clinton could create more danger to Americans in the future.
Radio Show Halted After Having Girl Admit Her Rape On-Air
The Australian media is taking an irresponsible and extremely unsettling "joke" about rape seriously. The country's highest-rated morning show — "The Kyle and Jackie O Show" — has been canceled for now, after it had a 14-year-old girl submit to an on-air lie detector test during which she admitted to being raped. The host, Kyle Sandilands, has also been fired from his job as a judge on Australian Idol.
It's Not Safe For Sportscaster to Undress in Her Hotel Room
The media is outraged (!) that someone secretly taped ESPN's Erin Andrews, aka America's Sexiest Sportscaster, while she was undressing in her hotel room. News outlets were so upset yesterday that they continued to air portions or publish stills from the video that show Erin nude. Sigh.
Newspaper Revitalization Act: Tax Breaks, No Endorsements
The Newspaper Revitalization Act would classify newspapers as nonprofits with educational purposes. That sounds about right — papers seem incapable of being profitable, but they do report a bunch of educational information. The bill could be what papers need to survive.
Would You Pay to Read the New York Times Online?
The New York Times executive editor Bill Keller is answering readers' questions online, but one day we might have to pay to read those answers.
When asked if the paper would accept donations to support such a valuable service that is currently free online, Keller brought up subscriptions. He said:
Really good information, often extracted from reluctant sources, truth-tested, organized, and explained — that stuff wants to be paid for.
TV Networks Reject Ad Questioning Obama's Citizenship
Oh, that liberal media and its gatekeeping television networks. They won't let the professional-looking ObamaForgery.com spend its American dollars on air time. The ad compiles all the Obama-isn't-an-American-citizen rumors into one minute, most of which I can't find credible sources for — on either side.
Would You Care If Your Local Paper Stopped Home Delivery?
Detroit's major newspapers the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will no longer greet residents on their front porches every morning, as these papers are the first in the US to end daily home delivery. The newspapers decided to cut service down to three days a week, thanks to the cost of ink, fuel, and paper. Since 2002, both papers have seen about a 20 percent decrease in circulation.
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