Media News Page: 44

This is page 44 of the media news archives.

Bush Endorses Unintelligent Design (2005-08-03): President George W.

Scott Foundas Named L.A. Weekly's Film Editor (2005-08-02): Scott Foundas has been announced as L.

Angela Burt-Murray Named Editor-in-Chief of Essence (2005-07-31): Angela Burt-Murray has been named editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, it was announced by Susan L.

Frist Finds His Backbone (2005-07-29): The New York Times reports that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has actually found his backbone.

Bush and the Finger of Hostility (2005-07-28): So, did President Bush shoot the finger at the Press, or not? Jay Leno aired a tape on the Tonight Show where it looks like an irritated president Bush shoots the finger at the press as he walks away.

Mainstream Media Tries to Blog (2005-07-27): Variety's Brian Lowry reports on some of mainstream media's attempts at blogging and he isn't impressed: Lowry also explains how difficult it would be to blog "events like press tour or the network upfronts.

From Refugees to Terrorists (2005-07-27): The New York Times describes the path taken by the two British suicide bombers, who came to the country in the 1990's as refugees from East Africa.

Ex-CIA Operative Blasts White House (2005-07-25): Former CIA intelligence official Larry Johnson took the microphone for the Democrats' weekly radio address Saturday and let President Bush have it on Plamegate.

Rice Angered by Sudan Media Scuffle (2005-07-21): Andrea Koppell reports on the media scuffle in Sudan during Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's trip there.

Bush Nominates John Roberts for Supreme Court Justice (2005-07-20): It has not been a good week for women.

Bush to Name Supreme Court Nominee Tonight (2005-07-19): President Bush will announce his Supreme Court nominee tonight in prime time.

Double Super Secret Background (2005-07-18): Matthew Cooper of Time magazine shares every detail of his grand jury testimony about Plamegate in the new issue.

Michael Z. Hobson Joins Cracked as Senior Advisor (2005-07-14): Cracked Entertainment, Inc.

Karl Rove in the Spotlight (2005-07-12): The White House Press Corps woke from its long slumber yesterday and simply pummeled Press Secretary Scott McClellan with questions about Karl Rove's role in Plamegate.

Mamacita Offers Humor for Women (2005-07-11): Mamacita, a new humor website for women, has debuted.

Fox News Crosses the Line (2005-07-11): For those that literally couldn't believe what they were hearing, Media Matters has posted the transcripts of the outrageous comments made by various Fox News anchors during their reporting on the 7/7 London Bombing attacks.

Rehnquist Dodges the Press (2005-07-09): All the buzz yesterday was that Rehnquist was going to announce his retirement from the Supreme Court.

London Endures, Chertoff Takes the Stage (2005-07-07): The deadly terrorist bombings in London today appear to have been timed to coordinate with the G8 Summit and the announcement of the city as the 2012 Olympic venue, to provide maximum exposure and terror.

Belo Names Ronald Redfern Publisher, CEO of Riverside Press-Enterprise (2005-07-06): Belo Corp.

Miller Goes to Jail: Novak Lounging at Home (2005-07-06): Well, it looks like Judith Miller is headed for jail, while Robert Novak -- you know, the guy that actually named Valerie Plame as a CIA operative in his column -- is free to chill out at home, apparently without a care in the world.