What has only made headlines today is the announcement of Viacom pulling over 18 channels off cable giant Time Warner if a new retransmittal fee is not agreed upon. Shows like Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, Colbert, The Daily Show - basically all Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central shows will no longer be seen by […]
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Lessons from Russert Coverage
Image via WikipediaWe’ve finally reached the end of the Tim Russert hagiography on MSNBC and other major television networks, and Hal Boedeker rightly describes it as “one of the most embarrassing chapters in television journalism.” Indeed. While Russert’s death was untimely, and he was a media star, he received coverage normally reserved for heads of […]
