Obama vs. President Obama Bob Collins January 19, 2010, 1:11 PM Jan 19, 2010 8 Does referring to the president by only his last name show disrespect? Read more →
Behind the scenes of NPR’s Haiti coverage Bob Collins January 16, 2010, 11:14 AM Jan 16, 2010 National Public Radio’s ombudsman, provides the story-behind-the-story logistics that go into bringing the story in Haiti to NPR listeners. Read more →
A Tale of Two Late Nights Than Tibbetts January 15, 2010, 2:26 PM Jan 15, 2010 History repeats itself at 11:35 p.m. Eastern Time. Read more →
Desensitized to dead bodies? Bob Collins January 15, 2010, 12:52 PM Jan 15, 2010 1 Looking at how newspapers handle disaster coverage. Read more →
Mary and Bob Fresh Eye on the Radio: Conan’s letter Bob Collins January 12, 2010, 5:16 PM Jan 12, 2010 3 It is either intensely comforting or profoundly disturbing that the American workplace is consumed with a TV debate. Read more →
NPR’s Tea Party cartoon Bob Collins January 8, 2010, 3:14 PM Jan 8, 2010 7 NPR’s ombudsman answers critics who say an anti-conservative cartoon goes too far. Read more →
The Augsburg Fortress story Bob Collins January 6, 2010, 9:29 AM Jan 6, 2010 5 A story about changes to a pension plan at a publishing house causes a stir. Read more →
When is a suspect’s politics newsworthy? Bob Collins January 5, 2010, 11:21 AM Jan 5, 2010 43 Two area news organizations link political donations to a man’s arrest on morals charges. Read more →
On Deborah Howell Bob Collins January 2, 2010, 11:26 AM Jan 2, 2010 2 The best stories about the late journalist can be found online. Read more →
Carl Kasell’s farewell Bob Collins December 30, 2009, 2:24 PM Dec 30, 2009 The long-time NPR newscaster retired today. Read more →
WCAL sale upheld Bob Collins December 29, 2009, 11:51 AM Dec 29, 2009 2 But the court acknowledged its decision may be unpopular to classical music fans. Read more →
Illinois politics Bob Collins December 29, 2009, 10:36 AM Dec 29, 2009 2 Who made it possible to assassinate a politician’s character on the radio? Politicians. Read more →
Take my money Bob Collins December 13, 2009, 9:24 AM Dec 13, 2009 1 Not everyone is ready to write off the local newspaper. Read more →
Remember Iraq? Bob Collins December 3, 2009, 2:41 PM Dec 3, 2009 4 Do we have the ability to follow two wars at once? Read more →
The Body’s back Bob Collins December 1, 2009, 1:36 PM Dec 1, 2009 Jesse Ventura is back in his favorite spot — the limelight Read more →