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New York Post stories: 36 news summaries

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(Newser) - Police today arrested three activists who were distributing a parody issue of the New York Post, Daily Finance reports. Volunteers all over New York were distributing the phony paper, which was intended to call attention to climate change. But when some tried distributing it in front of the More »

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climate change • censorship • New York Post • arrest • prank • liberal

 Spitzer Hooker 
 Now Pimping 
 Self to Tab 

In a bid to boost her musical career, Ashley Dupre sells sex to the New York Post

Sep 14, 09 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former Spitzer call girl Ashley Dupre is “deep and throaty” on her second single, writes Dan Aquilante for the ever-so-subtle New York Post. Dupre “has turned feminist riot grrl” in a tune that might be inspired by “a dumped high-school sweetheart,” or maybe “her... More »

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entertainment • music • New York Post • tabloids • Eliot Spitzer • Ashley Dupre • call girl

(Newser) - Contrary to what you might have read in the New York Post, Bernie Madoff does not have cancer, Bloomberg reports. “While the N.Y. Post story is full of inaccuracies, and we can’t specifically address all of them, we can tell you that Bernie... More »

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cancer • New York Post • pancreatic cancer • federal prison • Bureau of Prisons • Ponzi scheme • bank fraud • Bernard Madoff • Ira Sorkin • prison sentence

 Post to ESPN: 
 Vid Scandal 
 Is Your Fault 

Paper, angry at being banned by network, plays the blame game

Jul 23, 09 10:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - ESPN may have banned New York Post staffers from its airwaves after the paper printed images from the Erin Andrews nude video, but the Post shot back today, blaming ESPN itself for the video coming to light. It had gone basically unnoticed since February, but that changed when ESPN demanded... More »

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Internet • ESPN • crime • nudity • New York Post • video • nude photo • invasion of privacy • nude • naked • Erin Andrews

OPINION

 'Smut-Merchant' 
 O'Reilly Plays 
 Naked ESPN Vid 

All the while complaining about the 'ultra-disturbing' nature of the whole thing

Jul 23, 09 7:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly is building himself a reputation, at least in the Gawker offices, for self-righteously discussing “softcore porn on YouTube or underage strippers or whatever” while simultaneously running the “salacious clips” as he bemoans “the gross injustice.” It’s not surprising, then, that “the... More »

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entertainment • Internet • ESPN • crime • Bill O'Reilly • nudity • New York Post • video • Fox News • hotel • invasion of privacy • nude • naked • Erin Andrews

(Newser) - ESPN has declared every New York Post reporter persona non grata on its programming in retaliation for the paper's printing photos taken from a nude video of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, Newsday reports. The move will affect several Post reporters who regularly appear on ESPN TV and its radio outlet.... More »

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ESPN • nudity • New York Post • video • invasion of privacy • Erin Andrews • ESPN scandal

No Deal on Custody of Jackson Kids: Rowe Lawyer

Reports of $4M payout 'completely false'

Jul 14, 09 2:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - No deal on the custody of Michael Jackson’s children has been reached, Debbie Rowe’s attorney tells CNN. Eric George refuted a story in the New York Post that Rowe had agreed to a $4 million payout to drop her bid to look after Jackson's two elder kids, who... More »

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New York Post • Michael Jackson • attorney • custody battle • grandmother • Debbie Rowe • Katherine Jackson • Prince Michael Jackson • Paris Michael Jackson


 Rikers Officials 
 Fawned Over 
 Foxy Brown 



Rapper wore designer duds, did photo shoot

Jun 21, 09 4:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rapper Foxy Brown received star treatment on Rikers Island, wearing designer clothes and enjoying visits from prison officials during her 9-month stay on a parole violation, the New York Post reports. Angry Department of Corrections insiders say Brown was allowed private meals and cosmetics, unlimited TV and phone use, and... More »

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entertainment • prison • New York Post • Foxy Brown • Rikers Island

OPINION

Krauthammer Hails Fox News as 'Alternate Reality'

Krauthammer calls network an American treasure

Jun 10, 09 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The New York Post awarded Charles Krauthammer a prize yesterday, and the veteran neocon columnist used his acceptance speech to praise "the genius of Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes" for the miracle of Fox News. The network "created an alternate reality," he said, offering an alternative to... More »

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New York Post • Fox News • American media • News Corp • cable news • neoconservatives • Charles Krauthammer

Debt May Force Sulzbergers to Sell NYT Stake

Family still spending like it's 1999; Mexico's Slim waits in wings

May 11, 09 1:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Ochs-Sulzberger family may be forced to sell its controlling interest in the New York Times, according to the rival Post, which helpfully points out that family members are also spending far more than they're pulling down at the paragraph factory. Thanks to the recession and the newspaper’s... More »

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New York Times • New York Post • Carlos Slim • Sulzberger family • Arthur Sulzberger Jr. • Ochs-Sulzberger • Jay-ZTV

Murdoch: I'll Charge for News Sites Within Year

New York Post, London Times may join Journal behind pay wall

May 7, 09 6:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you think you can get your newspaper online for free, you can just think again, says News Corp honcho Rupert Murdoch, who plans to charge for access to his papers' websites "within the next 12 months" in an attempt to fix a "malfunctioning" business model. Murdoch... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • New York Post • News Corp • newspaper industry • free news • Times of London

Palin Didn't
Write Obama Slam in Post

Editor mixed up guv staffer with writer who blasted prez

Apr 26, 09 4:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin isn't feeling so neglected by President Obama after all. The New York Post quoted her today as slamming the president for not reaching out to Republicans—but the words were from an article by conservative journalist Meghan Clyne, Politico reports. "I mixed up an e-mail from Meghan... More »

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Barack Obama • New York Post • Sarah Palin

OPINION

 Misguided Cartoonist  
 Has 'Right to Fail': Parker 

Image was easily misread, but it's just a cartoon

Feb 25, 09 9:18 AM CST
(Newser) - The New York Post cartoon that has Al Sharpton up in arms was poorly thought out, to be sure, writes Kathleen Parker in the Washington Post. It "was offensive for reasons unrelated to race," she argues, but it’s important to remember that “outrage is out of... More »

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free speech • New York Post • First Amendment • racism • editorial cartoons • chimpanzees • cartoonist • economic stimulus package • Doug Marlette • Sean Delonas

 Post Drops Liz Smith Column 


Feb 24, 09 6:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Liz Smith will dish no more at the New York Post. The paper is dropping her gossip column this week to save money, Editor & Publisher reports. It will be the first time in 33 years that Smith, 86, won't have a spot in one of New York City's... More »

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newspaper • New York Post • gossip • columnists • Liz Smith • recession depression

 Murdoch Sorry for Cartoon 

Says it was only intended to mock stimulus

Feb 24, 09 8:22 AM CST
(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch eats some crow today, with a short statement in the New York Post apologizing for the now-infamous chimpanzee cartoon. “I have spoken to a number of people and I now better understand the hurt this cartoon has caused,” Murdoch writes. “The only intent of that... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • New York Post • race relations • racism • editorial cartoons • chimpanzees • News Corp

NAACP Demands Firing of Post Cartoonist

Controversy continues as NAACP threatens News Corp. boycott

Feb 22, 09 6:30 AM CST
(Newser) - NAACP leaders demanded the firing of the artist and editor responsible for the New York Post's controversial cartoon, reports CNN. Black leaders say the image draws on historically racist imagery by comparing President Obama to a chimpanzee. The NAACP has threatened boycotts of the Post and other News Corp. affiliates... More »

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Barack Obama • New York Post • editorial cartoons • chimpanzees • NAACP • News Corp

Post's Cartoon Apology
No Good for Spike Lee

He calls on celebs to boycott the paper

Feb 21, 09 5:48 AM CST
(Newser) - Unimpressed by the New York Post's apology, Spike Lee has called on celebrities and athletes to boycott the paper and help "shut it down" for its chimpanzee cartoon. Lee and his 11-year-old son, joined by Al Sharpton, led 300 protesters in New York yesterday, the Daily News reports. "... More »

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Al Sharpton • New York Post • protests • racism • economic stimulus package • Spike Lee • President Obama

 Post Apologizes for Cartoon 

Paper apologizes, to some, over cartoon many called racist

Feb 19, 09 10:43 PM CST
(Newser) - The New York Post has apologized—to almost everyone—for the editorial cartoon that sparked protests and accusations of racism. "It was meant to mock an ineptly written federal stimulus bill," an editorial says, acknowledging that the cartoon chimp was taken by some as a racist depiction of... More »

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New York Post • racism • cartoon • editorial cartoons • chimpanzees • economic stimulus package

(Newser) - Hundreds of protesters led by the Rev. Al Sharpton assembled outside the New York Post’s headquarters today to condemn the paper's now-infamous chimpanzee cartoon, Newsday reports. Protesters called for a boycott and vowed to return tomorrow. They insist it's a racist slam against President Obama, while the... More »

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Al Sharpton • New York Post • protests • racism • cartoon • editorial cartoons • chimpanzees • economic stimulus package • President Obama • Col Allan

 NYPost Cartoon: 
 Racist or Just Tasteless? 

Is it racist, or just morbid?

Feb 18, 09 11:06 AM CST
(Newser) - A somewhat inscrutable, certainly tasteless, and possibly racist cartoon by Sean Delonas appeared today in the New York Post and other newspapers, prompting complaints from several quarters, reports the Huffington Post. In a reference to the recent chimp attack in Connecticut, the cartoon shows two police officers, one with smoking... More »

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Barack Obama • New York Post • racism • cartoon • chimpanzees • cartoonist • economic stimulus package

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