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The private lives of TV newspeople

Bob Collins December 9, 2011, 10:56 AM Dec 9, 2011

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When is something not news? When most of the nation is laughing at your anchorperson for doing a newscast, apparently, under the influence of…. something.

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Where have all the good advertisers gone?

Hart Van Denburg December 6, 2011, 3:43 PM Dec 6, 2011

This week has presented us with two significant developments in Minnesota’s media landscape; 1) The Utne Reader is leaving Minnespolis for Topeka, 2) The Star Tribune metered pay wall seems to be working.

In both instances loyal readers were there, but finding loyal advertisers continues to be a struggle.

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Reporting a suicide in the media

Bob Collins December 2, 2011, 12:49 PM Dec 2, 2011

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This week, we got a glimpse into what happens when it’s a member of the media who takes his own life.

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Behind the bedroom door

Bob Collins November 28, 2011, 4:33 PM Nov 28, 2011

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Herman Cain’s attorney says the media right to report ends at his client’s bedroom door.

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Minnesota Independent closing

Bob Collins November 16, 2011, 4:50 PM Nov 16, 2011

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The network of individual locally-targeted ‘Independent’ sites is being eliminated in favor of one big site.

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Walks like a duck, but has no comment

Hart Van Denburg November 11, 2011, 12:30 PM Nov 11, 2011

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The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists says WCCO has some explaining to do.

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When Jon Stewart gets serious

Eric Ringham November 11, 2011, 10:45 AM Nov 11, 2011

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Ouch.

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Anonymous sources and ‘Woman A’

Bob Collins November 8, 2011, 1:01 PM Nov 8, 2011

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News organizations finally unmask the first Herman Cain accuser.

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The new Twins broadcaster

Bob Collins November 3, 2011, 12:24 PM Nov 3, 2011

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The Twins have named a new play-by-play radio broadcaster to replace John Gordon.

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Cornish to ATC

Bob Collins November 2, 2011, 10:43 AM Nov 2, 2011

What was your favorite Audie Cornish moment on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday?

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When journalists protest

Bob Collins October 28, 2011, 12:15 PM Oct 28, 2011

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If a journalist writes the words that are then used in a protest, does he become part of the protest?

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Marriage and the NPR ethics rules

Bob Collins October 24, 2011, 11:11 AM Oct 24, 2011

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Michele Norris is leaving hosting duties at National Public Radio — temporarily — because her husband is joining the national Barack Obama re-election campaign.

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