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  • June 2008

    • Can Video Games Save the World?

      Washington Post  |  Jun 22, 08 5:13 AM CDT

      Can Video Games Save the World?

      (Newser) - A small group of educators and activists is championing the use of video games for more than just entertainment, the Washington Post reports. “I don't think games have to be fun,” one key organizer said. “I think games have to be engaging.” New titles in the so-called serious game genre focus not only on subjects such as Darfur, the US justice system, and the environment, but also on the more practical, like training Canon employees to service copiers. More »

    • In Russert's Life, Lessons for All

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 20, 08 8:07 AM CDT

      In Russert's Life, Lessons for All

      (Newser) - Media coverage of Tim Russert's death was unprecedented in scope—and worth every second, writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal . Russert lived a life worth emulating with his emphasis on family, intregrity, faith, self-discipline, and guts. As for the journalists talking about his open-mindedness and serious approach to the field, she says, “Emulation would be good there, too.” More »

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      obituary  • media  • Tim Russert  • media criticism  • Peggy Noonan

    • Zell's Tribune Co. Heads Toward Default on Loans

      Bloomberg  |  Jun 19, 08 5:43 PM CDT

      Zell's Tribune Co. Heads Toward Default on Loans

      (Newser) - As the newspaper industry continues its accelerating skid into the red, even billionaire Sam Zell's Tribune Company is on track to default on its massive loans as soon as the end of the year, an analyst predicts. The parent of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times is far from alone. Bloomberg takes a look at the industry as it struggles to overcome historic lows in advertising revenue. More »

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      media  • newspaper  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Chicago Tribune

    • For Obama the Nominee, Even More Discipline

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 08 8:37 AM CDT

      For Obama the Nominee, Even More Discipline

      (Newser) - As Barack Obama's campaign transitions from Democratic frontrunner to nominee, his team is ratcheting down control over the candidate's public image and media access to him. But yesterday's revelation that Obama campaign volunteers prohibited two Muslim women wearing headscarves from sitting behind him at a rally underscores the challenges facing the nation's first black nominee, writes the New York Times . More »

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      Barack Obama  • Election 2008  • media  • press  • nominee  • image

    • Russert's Son: 'My Dad's Last Speech'

      People  |  Jun 18, 08 6:42 PM CDT

      Russert's Son: 'My Dad's Last Speech'

      (Newser) - Tim Russert's 22-year-old son delivered what he called his "dad's last speech" today before a crowd of Washington luminaries, People reports. "My dad was my best friend," said a composed Luke Russert, who called his father a "force of nature" who combined his passion for work with a boundless humanity. The emotional service concluded with a video tribute from Bruce Springsteen, a guest Russert always hoped to land. More »

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      media  • Tim Russert  • Tom Brokaw  • James Carville

    • Mourning Russert, We Mourn an Era

      New York Times  |  Jun 16, 08 9:16 AM CDT

      Mourning Russert, We Mourn an Era

      (Newser) - For those who still see politics as important and noble, Tim Russert was like a high priest presiding over a Sunday morning mass that drove the week's news cycle, writes David Carr in the New York Times. But as much as Russert was a key Beltway player, that mass was losing relevance fast—and his passing may be its death knell. More »

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      Internet  • media  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • Sundays

    • Oprah Tops Powerful Celebs List Again

      Forbes  |  Jun 12, 08 11:12 AM CDT

      Oprah Tops Powerful Celebs List Again

      (Newser) - Forbes ranks the 100 most powerful celebs of 2008 (complete with tweens), and Oprah leads the pack for the second year running. Stars are judged on the size of their paychecks and media clout, including their showing on the Internet. Here's how the A-listers stacked up: Oprah Winfrey Tiger Woods Angelina Jolie Beyonce Knowles David Beckham   More »

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      celebrity  • list  • media  • Tiger Woods  • Angelina Jolie  • Oprah Winfrey  • Brad Pitt  • JK Rowling  • David Beckham  • Johnny Depp  • Beyonce  • Jay-Z  • rich  • Forbes  • The Police

    • Sam Zell: Saving Newspapers, or Burying Them?

      New York Times  |  Jun 9, 08 5:58 AM CDT

      Sam Zell: Saving Newspapers, or Burying Them?

      (Newser) - Sam Zell and his Tribune Company announced last week that they would trim 500 pages of news each week from the conglomerate's dozen newspapers, including the LA Times and the Chicago Tribune . But is a paper split 50-50 between news and ads the solution for an industry in crisis? The New York Times looks at the viability of a radical plan. More »

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      advertising  • media  • newspaper  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Los Angeles Times  • Chicago Tribune  • downsizing

  • May 2008