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Zimmerman trial: Did wall-to-wall media coverage inform, or entertain?

While some say the extensive media coverage of the George Zimmerman trial provided a civics lesson to the US public, others saw a play for ratings that did little to address key issues in the case.
Big Bird endangered? The real-time tweets and Facebook reaction to debate

The Obama vs. Romney presidential debate was the most tweeted event in U.S. political history. Hot Facebook and Twitter topics: Big Bird, Jim Lehrer, and Mitt Romney's victory.
The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016

Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.
On anniversary of Bin Laden's death, Romney says he would have given the order

Controversy has swirled over a earlier comment by the candidate that he opposed sending troops into Pakistan.
Decoder Wire Why did Obama issue controversial Osama bin Laden ad? (+video)

The ad questions whether presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney would have ordered the Special Forces raid that killed Osama bin Laden, in advance of the raid's anniversary Tuesday.
Is bias-free news coverage coming back into vogue?

After years in which news outlets became associated with one political slant or another, there are some signs that a course correction is under way in the media. So far, the shift is a subtle one.
Andrew Breitbart, a 'happy warrior,' rallied the right and vexed the left (+video)

Andrew Breitbart, who died Thursday, was one of the most powerful voices of the new conservative media. Often vilified by liberals, Breitbart maintained that he 'enjoyed making enemies.'
The New Economy Does Suze Orman’s prepaid card solve anything?

Released with great fanfare, The Approved Card from Suze Orman is supposed to help people who use cash responsibly get a good credit score. But it doesn't – and probably never will.
Rita Wilson given new editor position at Huffington Post

Rita Wilson has been named editor-at-large of a new Huffington Post section.
06/18/2011 01:03 am
The best online April Fools' pranks of 2011

April Fools' Day tends to be a bonanza for tech pranksters – from Twitter-only newspapers to upside-down YouTube pages and browsers that read your facial expressions. This year was no different. Click through for a look at the funniest Web gags of 2011.
04/01/2011 06:31 pm
Opinion Slave labor? I didn't get paid for this piece – and I'm OK with that

More and more writers are publishing their work without payment in exchange for the promise of 'prestige' and 'platform.'
03/22/2011 10:59 am
Vox News Stephen Colbert vs. Arianna Huffington: what their spat is really about

The dispute bubbled up earlier this week when Stephen Colbert complained about The Huffington Post embedding his videos without sending proper payment.
02/18/2011 07:38 pm
The Circle Bastiat Will the price of Web content fall to zero?

Many websites, like The Huffington Post, depend on people who create content for free.
02/16/2011 12:21 pm
Huffington Post, AOL deal: why they did it

Huffington Post and AOL will have a combined base of 117 million unique visitors a month. The two companies inked a deal Sunday at the Super Bowl.
02/07/2011 05:02 pm
O: A Presidential Novel

An anonymous writer presents Obama in high-def but America in black and white.
01/28/2011 06:05 am
Chapter & Verse “O”: Who wrote this book?

Early reviews are tepid, but that hasn't kept politicos from puzzling over the identity of the anonymous author of "O."
01/20/2011 10:26 am
Horizons WikiLeaks and Amazon: A free speech issue?

WikiLeaks has been banned from Amazon servers. And for some critics, that's a very problematic development indeed.
12/03/2010 10:53 am
Chapter & Verse Plagiarism charges fly in Bush memoir controversy

Did George W. Bush lift passages from elsewhere in composing his memoir "Decision Points"?
11/15/2010 12:46 pm
Vox News Sarah Palin and Jon Stewart agree on this: News media are bad influence

The media are berated as 'corrupt' (per Sarah Palin) and as a 'conflictinator' (per Jon Stewart). Is it a case of shooting the messenger, or did news media miss the mark in Election 2010?
11/01/2010 08:09 pm
Vox News Colbert-Stewart rally raises question: Where is journalism headed?

Media organizations have been wrestling with whether the Colbert-Stewart rally in Washington is a political or merely entertainment event. The answer could help show where the boundaries of good journalism lie today.
10/21/2010 11:23 pm
Vox News Are Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert going all serious on us?

The Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are drawing closer to the institutions they love to mock. President Obama even gave a nod to their upcoming rallies in Washington. When that happens, they need to retreat, analysts advise.
10/04/2010 07:47 pm
Bestselling books the week of 9/16/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America. • Published Thursday, September 16, 2010 (for the sales week ended Sunday, September 12, 2010). Based on reporting from many hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. For information on more titles, please visit IndieBound.org
09/16/2010 05:05 am
The New Economy NCSECU: Credit union helps customers avoid overdraft fees

North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union (NCSECU) offers a program that helps customers avoid overdraft fees. Can such innovations lure customers away from big banks?
09/08/2010 05:35 pm
The Reformed Broker If the Internet wins a Nobel, will Al Gore accept the prize?

Wired Magazine has nominated the Internet for the Nobel Peace Prize.
03/18/2010 12:50 am
Why Americans are so angry

From 'tea party' protesters to antiwar advocates, Americans on all sides of the political spectrum seem angry about something. But for all the tumult, the disaffection today is far less than in many periods in the past.
03/08/2010 03:46 pm