Is media going overboard to sensationalize news?
KOLKATA: Is media losing credibility in its rush for news? Is it trying to play the role of prosecutor, jury, judge – everything clubbed into one? Or is it just trying to play a stronger role as the fourth estate while other institutions of democracy are eroding away? Is self regulation in media, the need [...]
Business And Social Media Leaders Tackle HIV In Babies
DAVOS, Switzerland — Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine and the money are largely in place, and with the right organizational skills they can eliminate HIV-infected births by 2015. John Megrue, CEO of Apax Partners US, will chair a business [...]
Seven troops killed in ‘terror attack’ near Damascus, state media says
Damascus: Seven Syrian soldiers, one an officer, were killed in an ambush by a terrorist group near Damascus on Saturday morning, state media said. A terrorist group attacked a bus that was carrying soldiers in Damascus province and seven troops were killed, among them an officer, the official SANA news agency said, adding that they [...]
Media news derivatives: Jan. 27
Posted at 08:19 AM ET, 01/27/2012 Media news derivatives: Jan. 27 By Erik Wemple In case you missed it—Mark Plotkin out at WTOP. That’s the news that broke around noon yesterday, and it came as a shock to this regional media chamber. “Whoa,” commented one tweep. “WOW,” commented another. What could have prompted this “parting [...]
Social media has ugly side, too
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Mike Davis didnt face Kyle Williams-level venom after decommitting from Florida last month, but the running back prospect can no doubt empathize with Williams plight concerning the down side of social media. Some San Francisco 49ers fans took to Twitter on Sunday and openly wished death on Williams, whose two fumbled punts [...]
TFC coach Winter aiming for MLS playoffs
Toronto FC kicked off its pre-season in style Thursday. Signs proclaiming Toronto FC Media Day decorated the Air Canada Centre as one member of the well-heeled Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment family hosted another. Head coach Aron Winter and assistant Bob de Klerk arrived in matching suits and red ties. Away from the eyes of [...]
Tim Thomas: Controversy ‘media-driven’
Thomas, whos drawn criticism for choosing not to attend the White House ceremony Jan. 23 honoring the reigning Stanley Cup champion team, reiterated that he believes his decision has been blown out of proportion. [The controversy] is all media-driven and it has been from the start. Everything that I said and did was as an [...]
Memorable moments from media tour
The annual Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Media Tour offered insight into many teams and partnerships for the 2012 season. Sponsors were announced, new cars were unveiled and drivers and team owners discussed goals and plans for the upcoming year.
This time, Gingrich’s media critique falls flat
By Michael A. Memoli January 26, 2012, 6:41 pm
Tweeters, Media Protest Twitter’s New Censorship Rules
Update 2:35 pm PT: Twitter has responded to the outcry surrounding its new policy of withholding content, posting on its blog that the policy will actually promote free speech rather than inhibit it. Twitter will not filter posts before or as they go up. Instead, it will be reactive, taking down posts that a certain [...]