Media
Facebook’s Tempest Over Ta-Tas
By admin on December 29, 2008
Facebook’s Breast Feeding Ban results in Nurse-In.
It seems the only legimate exposure of breasts in the media is when Nature, Discovery Channel or National Geographic show a tribe in the Amazon or Africa where shirts and shoes are optional. Janet Jackson they are not. In America, public displays of breast feeding is still a sensitive [...]
Emmys Announced
By admin on December 2, 2008
NEW YORK CITY - CNN international correspondent Christiane Amanpour presented David Schlesinger, Editor-in-Chief of Reuters, with the Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award at a luncheon ceremony in the Rainbow Room of the famed Rockefeller Center. Notable speakers included Peter Price, President/CEO of the National Academy of Television Art & Sciences, Robert Thomson, Editor-In-Chief of the [...]
Behind Twitter’s $500 Mil. Rejection of Facebook
By steven on November 24, 2008
Kara Swisher’s Boomtown blog gives us some juicy tidbits as to why Twitter eventually rejected Facebook’s $500 million offer to acquire Twitter. Twitter if you’re unaware is a fast growing “life streamer” that has spawned not only direct competitors, like FriendFeed, but also feature-cloning from the likes of Facebook and Gmail.
Apparently Twitter felt that $500 [...]
History of The New York Herald.
By admin on November 24, 2008
History of The New York Herald.
1794-1797. “Herald” of New York has a three year run as a “Gazette for the Entire Nation”
1802-1826. The “New-York Herald.” has a successful run and is predessor to the Gordon Bennett Publication.
1835-1924.
Monetizing Online Newspapers
By steven on November 23, 2008
As a novice ‘news brand’ publisher, I read with great relief that the best in the business, Rupert Murdoch, is bullish on the future of newspapers. He ought to know - not only is Mr. Murdoch a legend in the publishing business, known for his tenacity as well as his populist, reader-knows-best editorial perspective, [...]
The Future of Newspapers
By admin on November 21, 2008
Editor’s Note:
The following is a transcript of a Nov. 17th Australian radio broadcast by Rupert Murdoch, media mogul and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Times of London, among other notable news brands.
The Future of Newspapers, Rupert Murdoch
I WOULD like to talk with you about a subject that always gets [...]
Broder: Hillary Clinton Bad Choice for Sec. of State
By admin on November 19, 2008
David Broder of the Washington Post, suggests Hillary Clinton is not the best choice for Secretary of State. Hillary as the nation’s top diplomat is “not a good fit for her talents or the next President”. What Obama needs, he suggests, is an experienced diplomat. Read
New York Times Backs Obama
By steven on October 23, 2008
In not the greatest surprise, the editorial board of The New York Times has strongly endorsed Barack Obama for President. This after the Washington Post, conservative Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Colin Powell and Chris Buckley Jr., son of arch conservative William F. Buckley Jr., lined up behind the Senator from Illinois.
Warning that the [...]
Colin Powell Endorses Obama; Palin “Not Ready..”
By admin on October 19, 2008
Key quotes:
Obama’s “steadiness, intellectual curiosity, depth of knowledge..” makes him “ready to be President on Day 1″.
“Sarah Palin is not ready to be President..”
“Disappointed with some of the approaches Senator McCain has taken..” He specifically refers to Bill Ayers as well as the “robo calls”. “(it) goes too far and makes McCain campaign look [...]
New York City Still Has Luster, Just No Money
By admin on October 11, 2008
The Washington Post suggests New York City has lost its luster, and perhaps even its mojo. Its definitely true that New Yorkers have lost some serious bling lately - fewer of us are mentioning cabanas or waterfalls over $100 bottles of wine, but we don’t think going broke is any reason the Big Apple should [...]
Travel »
Malaysia the New Jewel of Southeast Asia
October 24, 2008
People speak of Vientienne, Laos, and the serenity of Hue, Vietnam. Legendary outposts for sure, but it seems to us that a nation and culture brimming with energy and often overlooked is Malaysia. When one thinks of beaches for example, Thailand is considered the king, with [...]
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Facebook’s Tempest Over Ta-Tas
December 29, 2008
Facebook’s Breast Feeding Ban results in Nurse-In.
It seems the only legimate exposure of breasts in the media is when Nature, Discovery Channel or National Geographic show a tribe in the Amazon or Africa where shirts and shoes are optional. Janet Jackson they are not. In America, public displays of breast feeding is still a sensitive [...]
Business, Celebs, Page 1 »
Did Tom Brady Propose to Giselle Bundchen?
December 29, 2008
TMZ’s recent report that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady proposed to Giselle Bundchen is being met with a flurry of denials from the likes of his sister and father who was quoted by Boston.com as calling it “rumor, rumor, rumor.” According to the TMZ report, Tom Brady’s parents were on board the private jet which was [...]
Gadgets, Page 1 »
3G Watch Phone, Still Not Ready for Prime Time
December 30, 2008
TECHSPOTTER. While we readily conclude that the new LG 3G watch phone isn’t quite ready for prime time, it is perhaps the most promising version to date. The LG-GD910 “wrist-phone” supports both 3G and HSDPA which means its capable of fast downloads (up to 7.2 Mbps claimed via HSDPA). The 1.43-inch color LCD is a [...]
Business, Celebs, Page 1 »
Did Tom Brady Propose to Giselle Bundchen?
December 29, 2008
TMZ’s recent report that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady proposed to Giselle Bundchen is being met with a flurry of denials from the likes of his sister and father who was quoted by Boston.com as calling it “rumor, rumor, rumor.” According to the TMZ report, Tom Brady’s parents were on board the private jet which was [...]
Business, Green, Media, Page 1 »
Facebook’s Tempest Over Ta-Tas
December 29, 2008
Facebook’s Breast Feeding Ban results in Nurse-In.
It seems the only legimate exposure of breasts in the media is when Nature, Discovery Channel or National Geographic show a tribe in the Amazon or Africa where shirts and shoes are optional. Janet Jackson they are not. In America, public displays of breast feeding is still a sensitive [...]
