Media Decoder Blog: Washington Post Managing Editor Leaves for The Journal
Raju Narisetti will become the managing editor of the Wall Street Journal Digital Network, which includes WSJ.com, SmartMoney.com, MarketWatch and the Chinese, Japanese and German-language editions of WSJ.com
Rush Limbaugh Argues Against GOP Compromise: ‘Moderation Is Illogical’
During this summer's debt ceiling debate, Rush Limbaugh famously became one of the loudest voices urging the Republican Congress not to compromise. Today in the Washington Post, Peter Berkowitz wrote a column combating this idea that specifically quotes from Limbaugh. On his radio show, Limbaugh hit back. He hit back against...
Twittastrophe: The Internet Rounds Up The Best East Coast Earthquake Tweets
Barely an hour after a (now-downgraded 5.8) earthquake hit the East Coast, the internet began congratulating its own sparkling wit by publishing Top Earthquake Tweets lists. While this is a decidedly narcissistic exercise, some of them are actually pretty funny. As a public service, we've culled through the lists to present some of our...
Mainstream Media Manufacture Scandal From Michelle Obama’s 1700 Calorie Shake Shack Visit
First Lady Michelle Obama made slow summer news Monday by visiting the newly-opened Washington, DC Shake Shack. Since the coverage focused, not on the jolt such a visit could give business, or the reactions of locals, but on the First Lady’s calorie count, you might think this story was pushed by the usual conservative media...
CNN’s Reliable Sources’ Skin-Deep Coverage Of The Wonkette/Trig Palin Story
For those wondering where the mainstream media is in covering the brouhaha over Wonkette’s birthday attack on Trig Palin (since deleted), CNN’s Reliable Sources answered the call Sunday morning. Host Howard Kurtz gave a quick recounting of the offensive post (and perhaps too much credit for an apology), and while the panel unequivocally disapproved, the...
CNN’s Reliable Sources’ Skin-Deep Coverage Of The Wonkette/Trig Palin Story
For those wondering where the mainstream media is in covering the brouhaha over Wonkette’s birthday attack on Trig Palin (since deleted), CNN’s Reliable Sources answered the call Sunday morning. Host Howard Kurtz gave a quick recounting of the offensive post (and perhaps too much credit for an apology), and while the panel unequivocally disapproved, the...
Media Decoder: Washington Post Suspends Reporter
The Washington Post has suspended Sari Horwitz, an investigative reporter who admitted to plagiarizing material from The Arizona Republic.
Media Decoder: Washington Post Suspends Reporter
The Washington Post has suspended Sari Horwitz, an investigative reporter who admitted to plagiarizing material from The Arizona Republic.
Media Decoder: Washington Post Suspends Reporter
The Washington Post has suspended Sari Horwitz, an investigative reporter who admitted to plagiarizing material from The Arizona Republic.
Media Decoder: Washington Post Suspends Reporter
The Washington Post has suspended Sari Horwitz, an investigative reporter who admitted to plagiarizing material from The Arizona Republic.



