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Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair has given a speech in which he excoriated the current state of the British press. Media critic Jack Shafer wants Blair, a media manipulator supreme, to give him a break. From Slate: Blair laments the escalating language of the press in which every problem becomes a crisis, every setback becomes [...]
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From the mind of Fox News's Bill O'Reilly: (h/t to Romenesko) See this post for context. Keep in mind O'Reilly says he's only speaking for himself, and not Fox News. … As a commentator, I am rooting for the Americans and British to win, because a victory is better for the USA and the world. [...]
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From the keyboard of the San Francisco Chronicle's Jon Carroll: (h/t to Romenesko) Prologue: The paper you are holding in your hands is a miracle. It has been put out by men and women dealing with sadness and loss. The personnel cuts have begun at the newspaper, and they ain't stopping any time soon. Everyone [...]