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The MSNBC host pretends he's going to apologize for his 80-second rant, and instead goes for the sucker punch
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The MSNBC host pretends he's going to apologize for his 80-second rant, and instead goes for the sucker punch
New press secretary Dan Pfeiffer reiterates that Fox is not a news organization, sparking exasperation from the left and return fire from the network
The network joins, and often exceeds, its cheerleaders
The New Republic reports out "the messy decline of a great newspaper"
A report says it's in the works. Here's what it could mean for the Times, for blogging and for you.
The Daily Show host takes on Robertson, Limbaugh, and Maddow -- at the same time
The quirky host refuses to host the Tonight Show if it's bumped to a later slot, inspiring shock and many jokes
Here are the big interviews that helped land Palin a gig with Fox
Tucker Carlson's new Web start-up runs the gauntlet, getting slaps from bloggers on all sides
What it means for Sarah Palin's political ambitions, the GOP and the media
A comedy website mocks up what HuffPo would look like if it was "honest"
The New Republic's grab-bag blog goes under, signaling a further shift toward the wonky and specialized
Michael Kinsley's call to cut, sharpen, and shorten news stories causes a multi-blogger pile-up
The Red State blogger confesses that a few Tweets went too far
The U.S. imitates California, Maureen Dowd spends New Years Eve with Janet Napolitano and Al-Qaeda makes a legitimate point...
Bloggers on the right offer prayers and lash out at those lacking sympathy for the radio host
Press and politicians get a little bit cozier
What, if anything, Richard Heene's sentencing means for society
Fierce frenemies wax nostalgic about their cut-throat competition
The all-purpose anchorman leaves ABC World News and an industry struggling to stay relevant
Beck says the protests he spearheaded should have won the award
Less known among general readers, the monthly was treasured by journalists
Jon Stewart calls out Fox's Gretchen Carlson for playing dumb
Probably not, but his attempt is an opportunity for his many haters to take potshots
Industry observers worry that the network's game of musical chairs will hurt 'This Week' and other programs
The News Corp. mogul lobs bombs at new media from safe ground
A profile of Jane Hamsher sparks bloggers' self-reflection
The Times is cutting blogs, and Gawker lists eight worth chopping. Should we keep them?
Media professionals rush to weigh in on the drama
Alexander Howard thinks the media is "going through its own Reformation"
At a journalism conference, Huffington lashes out at Murdoch
Marc Ambinder uncovers a 'caustic' e-mail circulating among White House staffers
Rival publishers Condé Nast and Time Inc. join forces to combat slipping sales
Calling out hypocrisy in the Huffington Post's stance on sexism
A roundup of the notable columns of the day
The cable news network airs the wrong footage, again
If the ex-CNN host ran as a third-party candidate, it could be a nightmare for Republicans
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