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Elitism vs. populism

Bob Collins April 2, 2009, 10:09 AM Apr 2, 2009

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The future of public broadcasting considered.

Shining a light on Capitol access

Bob Collins March 16, 2009, 1:02 PM Mar 16, 2009

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Journalists still argue that some of them should have more access at the Capitol than others.

Do you really want more positive financial news?

Bob Collins March 15, 2009, 7:31 PM Mar 15, 2009

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Is the media convinced they don’t?

Should the media try to make a difference?

Bob Collins March 6, 2009, 4:03 AM Mar 6, 2009

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Former Star Tribune columnist Nick Coleman isn’t quite ready to say ‘goodbye.’

Things you may have missed

smullis March 2, 2009, 6:54 PM Mar 2, 2009

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While Bob is away, News Cut is on a pseudo vacation as well. But, that doesn’t mean we’re gonna let you News Cut readers go without a fix, so I thought I’d share some interesting reading with you. Here’s a quick smattering of things you may have missed during your hectic day, both on Minnesota Read more →

Rocky down for the count

Than Tibbetts February 27, 2009, 12:16 PM Feb 27, 2009

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Twin Cities readers and writers might see these words as an omen: “Denver can’t support two newspapers any longer.”

On Campus: The online journalist

Bob Collins February 25, 2009, 7:06 PM Feb 25, 2009

Whose job will Mark Matsuura get when he graduates ? Probably a journalist who doesn’t want to do online journalism.

Where are the economists?

Bob Collins February 23, 2009, 7:00 AM Feb 23, 2009

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TV analysis of the economic stimulus plan usually didn’t include people trained in economics.

A quiet death

Bob Collins February 21, 2009, 8:40 AM Feb 21, 2009

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A lawsuit over an alleged smear of John McCain by the New York Times died a quiet, peaceful death this week.

Cartooning Obama

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 2:04 PM Feb 20, 2009

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Editorial cartoonists are walking a fine — and mostly undefined — line when picturing an African American president.

Picture of the year

Bob Collins February 17, 2009, 12:44 PM Feb 17, 2009

One picture tells a better story of the state of the economy than all the news stories combined.

Furloughs at local newspaper

Bob Collins February 5, 2009, 4:07 PM Feb 5, 2009

The spreading economic woes in the newspaper industry have reached a new level at the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

A return to the right

Bob Collins January 29, 2009, 9:51 AM Jan 29, 2009

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The Obama administration provides a stimulus to conservative talk radio.

The Star Press?

Bob Collins January 17, 2009, 8:37 AM Jan 17, 2009

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If the two local newspapers combine, what would it be called?

The media war behind the military war

Bob Collins January 7, 2009, 7:28 AM Jan 7, 2009

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Israel is barring foreign journalists from entering the war zone in Gaza.