Is Dan Rather Launching a Competitor to NewsBusters

Tom Johnson mentioned on NewsBusters a New York Times article that said Dan Rather would be teaming up with NBA Dallas Mavericks owner/billionaire, Mark Cuban. Rather is interested in hosting a small weekly show for Cuban on his HDNet cable network. But another venture Rather is looking at is his own company called "News and Guts." Kind of like "News Busters," except the antidote. Mr. Rather…
Greg Sheffield
 

When It Comes to the Military, Is the Mainstream Media Still 'Yellow

Tom Segel
 

NBC's Richard Engel Appalled That Iraqi Journalists Haven't Hyped Hadi

Tim Graham
 

Weekly Standard: Adrift

Amy Ridenour
 

Miami Herald's Phone Finger Apparently Broken

There's a loose rule in journalism about not running every rumor you hear as hard news without at least making some attempt at checking it out. From the Miami Herald: Team owners Micky Arison (Heat) and Mark Cuban (Mavs) didn't arrive by limo, helicopter or Range Rover. The millionaires both came by boat and docked on opposite sides of the arena. Cuban's Utopia II is nice enough -- if a bit…
Mithridate Ombud
 

Smart Marketing Heralds Great Iraq Article From Fumento

Warner Todd Huston
 

Gabler Brands Bush Statement on Iraq 'Sub-Moronic

Mark Finkelstein
 

No "CCCP" Shirts At Washington National Games

Tim Graham
 

A $40-Billion Scandal...With a Capital 'D

Networks continue to downplay or skip fiasco at Democrat-run Fannie Mae.
 

Econ 101: Why Immigration Happens

Despite political issues, immigration is really just economic forces at work.
 

Networks Think Inflation is Important Only When It's Rising

Signs that consumer prices are under control get ignored or downplayed.
Noel Sheppard
 

Networks That Praise Gates, Bashed Oil Firms

Same media outlets that attacked oil companies for success compliment Microsoft, a more profitable corporation.
Ken Shepherd
 

Chicago Tribune: "How Do You Spell Futility? FEMA

Mike Bates
 

Dan Rather May Team Up With Cuban (No, Not Castro

Tom Johnson