Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
Jon Stewart is an American actor, comedian, political satirist, writer, media critic, and television host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Stewart has gained fame and acclaim for his political stance and criticism of American media networks including CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC. Stewart has been...
Media bias describes a certain perception that there are parts of the press (or mass media) that have an agenda and is trying to push a particular viewpoint or perspective on certain matters. They do this instead of doing what they are suppose to do – report news or air programs from an objective...
Top 100 Blogs Here we have collected what we consider to be the top five blogs in ten different blog categories. This list should give you a good inside track into the vast world of ideas out there on the Internet.
People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...
Eric Massa, a Democratic Representative, intends to resign from Congress on Monday in light of sexual harassment allegations and leaked media reports. Massa was planning on breaking the news of his resignation through his local New York newspaper, the Corning Leader, after his resignation but...
Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...
Allegations and media reports from the NY Daily News suggest Ugly Betty actor Michael Brea is in police custody following a deadly dispute with his mother. Brea is undergoing psychiatric evaluation following reports that he murdered his mother, fifty five year old Yannick Brea within her Prospect...
Even as little as seven years ago, trying to obtain video on the Internet, much less watching a movie, was a complete nightmare. With much of the Internet still on dialup, it could take hours to download even a three minute music video, days for a feature-length film. Furthermore, the video-watching...
A male student from the Oak Park River Forest High School in Illinois ranked 50 girls on Facebook by listing humiliating details of their appearance and promiscuity. The student was suspended following media complaints offered to CBS News 2 from one of the girl's mothers. The mother and one...
