This is the 100th posting

A milestone of sorts for this blog, which I admit probably reads more like a database of stories about the media.

My goal in creating this blog was to generate ideas and discussion for broadcast educators, the public, and others who are interested in and care about the vital role the media play in our democracy.

I've intentionally left my opinions and experiences out of this blog...and that is another reason why it appears to be more of a database than a real blog. I believed that adding my opinions to this blog would have diluted the purpose of fostering debate and discussion.

I hope those of you who have taken time to read the posts and connect to the links have found important information. May the discussions continue as I (soon) move on to posting number 101.

One review of the new Nightline...

...and it's not all that positive.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2005-
11-29-nightline_x.htm

The sound of music

There is an on-going debate in the music industry about copyright protection and fair use. This article in the Financial Times highlights some of the critical issues.

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/2594a9f8-603a-11da-a3a6-0000779e2340.html

Journalism students and recent media mishaps

So far...at least...the interest in journalism education hasn't dropped, according to a USA Today article...

http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/mediamix/2005-
11-20-media-mix_x.htm

Blame Woodward? Blame the WP, as well.

So says the paper's ombudsman...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/19/AR2005111900964.html

Should we view Woodward differently than Miller?

At least one columnist of the Boston Globe argues that continuing to project Woodward positively and Miller negatively does journalism a disservice.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_
opinion/oped/articles/2005/11/20/a_black_mark_for_media/
?p1=MEWell_Pos3

China blocking foreign newspapers

According to a report in the Financial Times, China is concerned that international media helped foster revolutions in Georgia, Ukraine and elsewhere. Because of those fears, the country is holding off on allowing foreign newspapers to print in China.

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/
4cddea3c-56e5-11da-b98c-00000e25118c.html

A new "Deep Throat"?

It's hard not to think of that term after Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward acknowledges that Scooter Libby was not his source as he learned about Valerie Plame.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS
/11/16/cia.woodward.ap/index.html

Libby trial

The Libby defense team may seek to have additional journalists testify as part of his indictment in the Plame leak case.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/16/politics/16libby.html

Kenneth Tomlinson...bad boy, bad boy

At least that's what the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Inspector General concluded in a report about Tomlinson's practices while he led the CPB.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/16/politics/16broadcast.html?oref=login

The FCC and indecency

An interesting report in the Wall Street Journal about the commission not cracking down on indecency to the degree that was expected.

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/
SB113210430769798410.html?mod=todays_free_feature

The television landscape changes...almost daily

I think one of the most important questions is this -- are television executives prepared for the changes listed in this and other recent stories about television, programming and computers/Internet, etc., or are they merely getting swept along in this torrent of change?

http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/ap/2005/11/14/ap2334155.html

"Brown"out

Aaron Brown out at CNN? Say it ain't so!

http://today.reuters.com/news/
newsArticleSearch.aspx?storyID=
147659+03-Nov-2005+RTRS&srch=brown

Testifying at the Libby trial

A well-written piece in the Wall Street Journal that discusses whether journalists will testify at the upcoming Scooter Libby trial.

http://online.wsj.com/article/
SB113132953054089733.html?mod=home_whats_news_us

TV on demand

A major breakthrough -- and probably a victory -- or viewers.

http://online.wsj.com/article/
SB113140185186190419.html?mod=home_whats_news_us

There's gold in them...iPods

Or at least that's what some people think...

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine
/content/05_46/b3959131.htm

(please note that you might need to open an online account from BusinessWeek in order to view this article)

Women and television

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/
CA6278784.html?display=Feature&referral=SUPP

Koppel: Gibson should be Jennings replacement

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/
gossip/story/361071p-307652c.html

More on "Plamegate"

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-scheer1nov01,1,917872.column?coll=la-news-comment

Would this be a good move for CNN?

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment
/columnists/gail_shister/13056254.htm