Whatever happened to the Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at George W. Bush in 2008? Did he get arrested? Is he still working as a reporter?
This was one of the more memorable events from the Iraqi war for me. I was just thinking about him and wondering if he was lauded in his country, and how his career has progressed since that day. People say all exposure is good exposure, but I'm not always sure of that. &n...
Are Breitbart and RT financially linked?
I saw some rumors that Breitbart and RT might be financially linked. Is there any evidence to show that or is it just speculation?...
Is there a place for opinion when reporting the news? Should it be regulated?
It seems like specific news sources have become extremely biased and opinionated. News shows seem to be more about opinions and personal beliefs rather than objectivity and facts. Many people find the news hard to believe as accurate or true. Should opinion be regulated or limited when repo...
Where did the ESPN Game recaps disappear to?
I don't see them under NCAAF or NFL anymore. I believe these were normally provided by AP writers and I can't seem to find anything that indicates there were contract disputes with them. But opening up a game and trying to navigate to the game recap as I've done for 20 years does not ...
Why did Yahoo/Verizon decide to shutdown Yahoo Answers after all this time?
I just heard that Yahoo Answers is shutting down. I remember using it back in the aughts, but as far as I know, it's still going strong. What was Yahoo's/Verizon's reasoning for shutting down the service with such short notice? Money? Or is the anonymity and lack of expert vetting to blame? It's sti...
How can I evaluate media bias on my own? Or are there good resources to do this?
I am wondering how to watch different news sources with a more objective perspective....
