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Via Orbitcast, I’ve been introduced to this announcement from DirecTV: On February 9, 2010, DIRECTV customers will have a new source for their favorite music channels. SonicTap will continue to deliver the same crystal-clear sound and programming variety that DIRECTV viewers have always enjoyed. And SonicTap features even more music channels with no interruptions. XM has been [...]
I sometimes wonder if Dilbert’s creator and I are related. I wholeheartedly agree with Scott’s observation on rush Limbaugh: When I listen to Limbaugh, I generally have two reactions: I don’t agree with the viewpoint expressed. Something similar probably explains the success of Fox News.
Politico reports that PriceWaterhouseCoopers has issued a note on something to keep in mind when reading its study (which I commented on yesterday): America’s Health Insurance Plans engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to prepare a report that focused on four components of the Senate Finance Committee proposal: Insurance market reforms and consumer protections that would raise health insurance premiums for [...] 
The New York Times has an article discussing how the social climate has changed from the 1970’s, when, um, Polanski-gate occurred and now, providing a bit of interesting context in which to review the fuss. The article also includes one detail I wasn’t aware of (emphasis added): Mr. Polanski was charged with both rape and sodomy [...]
For the past couple of days, I’ve been treated to this ad playing during the morning news as I caffeinate and prepare for work: Now, I must concede that at least part of my annoyance is a side-effect of not yet having achieved the necessary level of caffeination to not be cranky in the morning…but [...]
All of the media circus over Roman Polanski’s arrest and potential extradition to the U.S. have me wondering: If this were a teacher who had had consensual sex with a student, or a Roman priest who had been with an underaged parishioner, or an actuary…well, anyone other than a Hollywood figure, would there be such a [...] 
Something’s been bothering me. In my reading pile over the past few days, a common meme has been that social media, such as Twitter, has become the new news media, and that this weekend’s events have marked the death knell of traditional media outlets. Now, I agree that it has been absolutely fascinating to watch events [...]
So, I’m catching up with today’s UEFA Champions League final, which was broadcast live earlier today on ESPN. (Gotta love the magic of TiVo!) As is traditional in televised coverage of European football, it was possible to hear the sounds of fans signing in the stands around the stadium in Rome. And, as is traditional in [...]
Seen at the New York Times: Taking aim at the way news is spread across the Internet, The Associated Press said on Monday that it will demand that Web sites obtain permission to use the work of The A.P. or its member newspapers, and share revenue with the news organizations, and that it will take legal [...]
In recent weeks, the blogoverse and mainstream media have been full of stories on the fiscal woes of newspapers, and are mourning the seemingly imminent demise of several well-known publications, and an institution that predates our republic. It’s been a long time since I bought the dead-tree version of a newspaper, or even touched one (other [...] |
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