Will the media cutbacks affect you? Bob Collins January 2, 2009, 9:01 AM Jan 2, 2009 22 Live-blogging Midmorning’s discussion on the future of the news business. Read more →
Media layoffs Bob Collins December 31, 2008, 10:51 AM Dec 31, 2008 10 Employees at City Pages and WCCO are the latest casualties. Read more →
The newsroom circus Bob Collins December 30, 2008, 10:14 AM Dec 30, 2008 34 A column by PBS’ ombudsman stirs some public broadcasting passions. Read more →
MPR cuts Bob Collins December 19, 2008, 3:31 PM Dec 19, 2008 10 More media cutbacks in a declining economy. Read more →
More on Mischke Bob Collins December 18, 2008, 1:41 PM Dec 18, 2008 The firing remains a mystery, but not a secret. Read more →
Students get a lesson in ‘press freedom’ Bob Collins December 15, 2008, 12:57 PM Dec 15, 2008 17 In Faribault, a school superintendent has shut down the school newspaper because he wasn’t allowed to preview a story about a teacher. Read more →
Arts & Culture Great moments in spontaneity Bob Collins December 11, 2008, 3:16 PM Dec 11, 2008 2 A simple song and a theater full of people created a moment that proved the power of music. Read more →
Cuts at NPR Bob Collins December 10, 2008, 1:05 PM Dec 10, 2008 11 A large workforce reduction was announced today along with the cancellation of two shows. Read more →
The Bachmen vs. Lizard People Than Tibbetts November 21, 2008, 10:06 AM Nov 21, 2008 29 Applying the law to a couple of (now famous) challenged ballots. Read more →
Nothing to say, but saying it anyway Bob Collins November 14, 2008, 12:29 PM Nov 14, 2008 2 Mainstream publishers have wondered for years whether reader comments associated with news stories put a newspaper’s credibility — one of the few assets that still has value — at risk. Read more →
The future of NPR Bob Collins November 11, 2008, 11:25 AM Nov 11, 2008 8 NPR taps a leader in the digital universe to lead it. Is this a significant moment in the media landscape of America? Read more →
News rack war Bob Collins November 7, 2008, 7:32 PM Nov 7, 2008 5 Minneapolis wants to impose a fee on news racks. Who’s got the money to fight it? Read more →
Embedding Bob Collins November 6, 2008, 10:29 AM Nov 6, 2008 1 Details of the campaign are coming out from embedded reporters who kept secrets until after Election Day. Read more →
No history in the headlines Bob Collins November 5, 2008, 9:15 AM Nov 5, 2008 7 Local newspapers gave us little reason to save a historic headline. Read more →
The right (not) to vote Bob Collins October 16, 2008, 4:02 PM Oct 16, 2008 2 A Tennessee newspaper prints the names of people who don’t vote. Read more →