What's up with the Globe and the unions, anyway? They're really unhappy that Governor named well-known union organizer Janice Loux to the new MassDOT board. I don't actually know that much about Loux, so I'm not taking a … [Read more...]
The Globe’s very odd endorsement of Tom Menino
While Menino is overly reliant on some longtime loyalists, his top officials have usually been strong figures. Yes, if by "strong figure" you mean "on a leave of absence until issues surrounding potentially criminal conduct are … [Read more...]
Boston Phoenix to Coakley: Our failures are your problem
It's maddening enough to see media figures talk about their circle in the third person -- the phenomenon of the CNN pundit who grouses that "the media is too obsessed with process"...right before nattering on about process. It's … [Read more...]
Times: We Won’t Sell the Globe
The announced reason is its "significantly improved" financial performance. http://www.boston.com/business... Yeah, that's why I won't sell Blue News Tribune either. Or maybe the BMG hiring spree got their competitive juices flowing. … [Read more...]
Mr. (interim) Kirk Goes to Washington
(Cross-posted from my work blog, The PR Finish Line) As he boards the next shuttle to Washington, interim Senator Paul Kirk has several, distinct communications challenges. How he handles these challenges might well determine if - to steal … [Read more...]
Your Media at Work
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. I try to avoid writing diaries that say "The media sucks," because it's such a cliche and so easy. But sometimes ... During their September 10 editions, the three evening network news programs … [Read more...]
Buy-cott?
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. A partial list of companies who have canceled advertisements on Glenn Beck's show, thanks to Eric Boehlert: Applebee's AT&T Bank of America Best Buy Campbell Soup Clorox ConAgra CVS Ditech Farmers … [Read more...]
A Stinging Setback for Press Freedom
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. OK, it's not without its humor. The blogger in question called the plaintiff a "skank." http://www.mediabistro.com/bay... Cohen had asked Google for the information, so she could sue the author for … [Read more...]
In today’s papers
Things you should read: Scot Lehigh gives Kevin McCrea some love on today's Globe's op-ed page. McCrea is, to put it charitably, a long shot, but he's a smart guy with interesting things to say about city government. You can … [Read more...]
Robert Novak, 1931-2009
Someone I know once dealt with Novak, and said he was a nice guy. Someone else (a Post employee) told someone who told me he was a hard-working, committed journalist. Obviously he and I didn't agree on much, but may he rest in … [Read more...]
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