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Judging Conde Nast’s iPad Strategy Through The Prism Of Its Adobe Partnership

Earlier this week, the New York Observer blasted Conde Nast - and, in particular, Scott Dadich, the company's executive editor of digital magazine development - for the "stalling out" of the company's much-touted strategy to transition its properties from print to the iPad. When that strategy was first proposed, though, Dadich was seen as...

Exclusive: Mediaite Analysis Of ‘Weinergate’ Photos Supports Anthony Weiner And Andrew Breitbart

Some, notably a blogger at DailyKos, have suggested that the screen shot that Andrew Breitbart's Big Government ran when it broke the Anthony Weiner Twitter story is a forgery. Our resident expert, Philip Bump, reviewed their findings, and newly-released data about the original YFrog photo, and found evidence that strongly suggests Breitbart's innocence,...

Welcome to the Golden Age of Email Scandals

Earlier this year, a juror in a high-profile case came forward with a shocking allegation: after reaching a verdict, her peers conspired to cover up her dissent and to develop an untrue representation of how their decisions were reached. As evidence, she presented a number of emails between the jurors. The New York Times...

This Exists: Alvin Greene Unveils Bizarre Campaign Music Video (UPDATED)

Alvin Greene has entered the modern era of political campaigning, apparently releasing a video that summarizes his policies. Folks, it does not disappoint. And it’s legit – at least according to the NY Times. Starting with a segment from one of his first interviews, in which an incredulous ABC reporter asks if he’s “up for...

Ironic Indignation: Daily Caller Practices What It Preaches Against

"American journalism died today." This bold pronouncement from Andrew Breitbart follows a story at Tucker Carlson's Daily Caller blog that outlines, as the title describes it, the "media plotting to kill stories about Rev. Jeremiah Wright" in the aftermath of the April 16, 2008, debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Mark Williams, Author of Letter from “Coloreds,” Kicked Out of Tea Party (Updated)

I don't happen to know any leaders of the Tea Party, but I think I can guess their reaction when Mark Williams posted his letter mocking "Coloreds": OY.The fall-out: Williams has been booted from the National Tea Party Federation, according to spokesperson David Webb this morning on Face the Nation.

Mediaite Year One: By The Numbers

So. Mediaite is a year old. Or, rather, a year and six days old. Or 1.02 years. As the site’s self-appointed data geek, I thought that this first birthday deserved a special data-oriented tribute.

The Unsettling New Era Of The Individual Journalist

Let’s get one thing out of the way up front. No one doesn’t have an opinion on things they know something about. I may have no opinion on who the best NASCAR driver is (and I don’t) but that would certainly change if I started paying attention to the sport. Coming in to last month,...

This Video Is The Most Goddamn Patriotic Thing You Will Ever See.

I'm not kidding. I'm not even going to do some wacky analogy to things that could be more patriotic, because whatever stupid amalgamation of eagles, M-16s, stock cars and bikinis I conjure up would never approach the video you're about to see.

The Tea Party Bares All In Playboy

This month’s Playboy has a stunningly unusual and potentially disruptive article: an expose, purporting to be from an established Republican consultant, discussing how Washington hacks are controlling the political advances of the Tea Party.

Mediaite Office Hours, With Ali Velshi, John Gapper, Philip Bump And More

Mediaite Office Hours is live today from Livestream.com today at 3pmET – with CNN’s Ali Velshi, John Gapper of the Financial Times, Mediaite columnist Philip Bump and more.Watch live streaming video from mediaite at livestream.com Do you have a question, comment or complaint about anything concerning Mediaite? Well if you do, today is a real chance...

The Alvin Greene Mystery Theories, Explained

One week ago, while candidates around the country were in the midst of a last-minute push to get voters to the polls, it’s safe to say that Alvin Greene wasn’t. The nominee of the South Carolina Democratic Party for the U.S. Senate won by 17 percentage points, took 42 of 46 counties, and garnered over...