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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Howard Kurtz

Howard Kurtz stories: 6 news summaries
ANALYSIS

Leakers Have Agendas—That Journos Hide

From gossip to war,
the press is too kind
to its sources

Sep 28, 09 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the past few days the New York Times and Washington Post broke three major stories with the help of leaks: John Edwards' readiness to declare paternity, Stanley McChrystal's blunt assessment of the Afghanistan war, and Barack Obama's intervention in the New York governor's race. For Post media columnist... More »

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John Edwards • New York Times • Washington Post • Bob Woodward • American media • press leaks • David Paterson • Stanley McChrystal • Howard Kurtz

Analysis

Beck Didn't Need Mainstream Help to Oust Van Jones

Damage was done by the time the New York Times, USA Today, others, even noticed

Sep 14, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Traditionally the script goes like this: Pundit attacks someone, the mainstream media notices, and the sap is quickly shown the door. The Van Jones affair was a lot like that, only without that mainstream middleman, writes Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post. Glenn Beck’s assault took out Jones... More »

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American media • Glenn Beck • conservative media • Howard Kurtz • Van Jones

analysis


 Obama Love 
 Affair Over for 
 Liberal Pundits 

One-time cheerleaders' support is 'wobbly'

Aug 31, 09 12:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - During the campaign, lefty pundits offered Barack Obama some of “the most favorable coverage that any White House contender has drawn in a generation.” Now, those same commentators’ support for the president is looking “wobbly,” writes Howard Kurtz in the Washington Post. “I find myself... More »

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media • Frank Rich • pundits • Paul Krugman • liberal media • President Obama • Howard Kurtz

APPRECIATION

 Novak: Last of the
 Shoe-Leather 
 Columnists 


Aug 19, 09 5:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most Americans will remember Robert Novak as the acerbic right-winger on CNN, but he saw himself first and foremost as "a shoe-leather reporter," writes Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz. Novak prided himself on getting scoops and uncovering secrets via a wide network of Republican officials. But that... More »

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Valerie Plame • Karl Rove • conservative • obituary • CNN • columnists • Robert Novak • Howard Kurtz

analysis

 Emanuel's Media Blitz 
 Goes 'Relentlessly' 24/7 

'Aggressive,' 'relentless' Rahm 'in constant touch'

Jun 23, 09 2:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rahm Emanuel is “in constant touch” with journalists, offering a “round-the-clock offensive” on behalf of the White House, writes Howard Kurtz in the Washington Post. “He calls, drops a few F-bombs, makes his point and hangs up,” says one commentator. Brief he may be, but “... More »

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media • White House • press • Rahm Emanuel • David Axelrod • Obama administration • chief of staff • Howard Kurtz

ANALYSIS

Fox, Handed Ensign Affair, Commits Ugly Fumble


Jun 19, 09 5:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fox News had the bombshell about Sen. John Ensign’s affair in its lap and didn’t do anything with it, Howard Kurtz writes in the Washington Post. A Fox producer tells the Huffington Post the network never received a letter Douglas Hampton, the husband of the Republican’s mistress,... More »

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Senate Republicans • Fox News • Nevada • John Ensign • extramarital affair • Cindy Hampton • Doug Hampton • Megyn Kelly • Howard Kurtz • Tom Lowell

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