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political coverage stories: 7 news summaries
musical anchor chairs


 John King 
 Will Replace 
 Lou Dobbs  

Anchor of CNN's 'State of the Union' 'thrilled' with primetime slot

Nov 12, 09 11:09 AM CST
(Newser) - CNN political reporter and State of the Union host John King will replace the abruptly departed Lou Dobbs in CNN's 7pm weekday slot starting early next year. Aside from hosting the network's Sunday political gabfest, King is known for using a touch-screen “magic map” to illustrate his election analysis.... More »

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television • CNN • primetime TV • Lou Dobbs • cable news • election coverage • political coverage • Sunday morning talk shows • John King • State of the Union

Melissa Clouthier

Why Women Blog Less
Than Men

Hostile, 'Wild West' atmosphere keeps many away

Oct 27, 09 5:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Women dominate social media—they use Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace much more than men. But not blogging: 67% of bloggers are male, one survey shows. Why? Because "the Internet still feels like the Wild West," writes Melissa Clouthier, where differences of opinion can quickly escalate into personal attacks.... More »

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blog • blogger • conservatives • political coverage • political debate

obituary

Times Columnist William Safire Dead at 79

Ex-Nixon speechwriter, Pulitzer winner was forceful voice on right

Sep 27, 09 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist William Safire died today outside Washington, the paper reports. He was 79 and suffered from cancer. A onetime speechwriter for Richard Nixon, Safire, a self-described "libertarian conservative," used his background as a reporter and love for English usage to punch up his... More »

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cancer • New York Times • obituary • Pulitzer Prize • Richard Nixon • journalism • death • grammar • political coverage • word usage • William Safire • New York Times Magazine • wordplay

(Newser) - "Goateed Guru" Chuck Todd will host his own political TV show after all, the New York Observer reports. After losing out to the more seasoned David Gregory to helm Meet the Press, Todd is developing a weekend political show slated to air on MSNBC in the spring. Details... More »

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MSNBC • talk show • Chuck Todd • political coverage

(Newser) - Websites streaming video of the inauguration reported record activity today, while a partnership between Facebook and CNN enabled thousands of people a minute to comment on the proceedings, Crain's reports. By late afternoon, CNN reported 21.3 million live video streams, while MSNBC had 9 million live streams and 5... More »

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Barack Obama • White House • Facebook • CNN • website • web traffic • streaming video • President Obama • Inauguration Day • political coverage

 Biggest Media Gaffes of 2008 


Dec 23, 08 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Politico runs down a list of some of the worst media mistakes of 2008:
  • New Hampshire primary: Just about everyone predicted Hillary would lose by double digits, ending her campaign. Not even close.
  • McCain-Iseman: The long-awaited New York Times story alleging an improper relationship between McCain and a
... More »

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John Edwards • MSNBC • presidential primaries • media coverage • political coverage • Best of 2008

ANALYSIS

Cash-Poor Newspapers Decamp From Washington

Cost of covering DC wins out over concerns about informing the public

Dec 18, 08 2:43 PM CST
(Newser) - US newspapers are shuttering their Washington bureaus—though hardly for lack of news, the New York Times reports. Consolidation and a steep fall-off in ad dollars have forced many to reevaluate their coverage in recent years, leading to a focus on local news and a reliance on agencies for coverage... More »

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newspaper • politics • Washington DC • local news • print journalism • economic downturn • political coverage

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