Floods in China: Where's the Global Warming Connection
July 26th, 2007 1:49 PM
Is it just me, or is there something missing in the coverage of the terrible flooding happening in China? Let’s see: Destruction of life and property? Check.Daring rescues? Check.People fleeing their homes? Check.Floods a result of man-caused global warming? Er…In all the stories I’ve read from major news outlets about the devastating flooding in China, I have yet to see that the floods have…
2007 Hurricane Forecast Reduced, Will Media Care
July 25th, 2007 10:59 AM
In May, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted an above average hurricane season, the media reported the announcement with a vigor. Two months later, with no serious hurricanes yet hitting the mainland, a private forecaster has reduced its tropical storm expectations. Less hurricanes should be good news, especially for folks along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, right…
Rather Intensifies Couric-bashing
July 24th, 2007 12:27 PM
Ex-CBS anchor Dan Rather is stepping up his sour grapes routine against Katie Couric, telling TVWeek magazine that it's only a matter of time before his former employer cancels the "Evening News" entirely:Dan Rather, who last month accused broadcast networks of dumbing down and tarting up their newscasts [a story which you heard here first], said he can foresee a time when media company…