Tag Archives: Media

I am pleased when the president listens to me – it’s in his best interest. Yesterday I said This is ridiculous – Bush should unequivocally apologize himself, period. He should say exactly what our man Joe Roche said, that the soldiers themselves are pissed, that this makes their job that …

Hey, just did a very fast-paced 15 minutes or so with Shmuley, who is the newest host on the Liberty Broadcasting network. We talked about Bill Clinton’s new book and how it will or will not impact the presidential campaign, and how much Bill will reveal about the “good stuff” …

We’ve been hearing about how the Internet would revolutionize the way music is found, distributed and promoted for ten years. Until recently that wasn’t the case – at least with the majors – who have just now been dragged kicking and screaming into digital music sales over the Internet, and …

Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes is a sharp, clean stylist, knows and loves baseball, maintains an excellent perspective (isn’t overly critical but has no problem telling it like it is, either), and in addition to his Indians coverage, does a lively weekly roundup of news and rumors from …

Big media conference yesterday – the panel included News Corp. president Peter Chernin, Viacom chairman/CEO Sumner Redstone, Sony Pictures chairman/CEO Michael Lynton and Activision chairman/CEO Robert Kotick, on Wednesday at the Milken Institute 2004 Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton. Chernin defended the network TV business, saying that despite audience …

Arnold Schwarzenegger has done a masterful job of managing the media and his approval ratings are at 60% in a Democratic-leanign state. My question is, is this “handling” of the media good or bad, and why? Is the public reponding to this “managed” image, or is it responding to the …

There are now three big competitors for the wang dang doodle dollar: Viagra vs. Levitra vs. Cialis. It is a Madison Avenue dream. And nightmare. It is a dream because the three rivals are flush with cash and eager to compete aggressively in a market that is already big and …

Mickey Mouse – Disney’s 75 year-old corporate symbol – has, as a result of being that symbol, been drained of personality, personal history, context, anything specific enough to narrow his generic appeal. Disney, which moved legislative mountains to retain the copyright over its mascot until at least 2023, is conflicted …

Certainly the central topic of our time, and with this group debating the fur is sure to fly. Go Hitch! KCRW TO AIR FESTIVAL OF BOOKS DEBATE: “U.S. and Iraq One Year Later: Right to Get In? Wrong to Get Out?” On Monday, April 26th, from 2 to 4 PM …

Though I still wag my finger in a disapproving manner regarding the NY Times’ policy of charging for access to stories over one week old, I stand up and applaud two new resources they have just made available. The Times now offers over 5,000 movie reviews from its pages, including …