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Nationwide ‘Thunder’ Boycott in the Works
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:44pm EDT by By MICHAEL CIEPLY
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A coalition of disabilities groups is expected to call for a national boycott of the coming film “Tropic Thunder” because of what they see as the movie’s open ridicule of the intellectually disabled.
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Media Talk: Forthright or Clueless? Kathie Lee Draws Fire
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:34pm EDT by By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
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Viewers and guests are weighing in with stinging criticism against Kathie Lee Gifford and her apparent knack for interrupting guests on the “Today” show.
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Media Talk: Endorsement From Winfrey Quantified: A Million Votes
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:33pm EDT by By BRIAN STELTER
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Two economists contend that Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement of Barack Obama last year gave him a boost of about one million votes in the primaries and caucuses.
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The Classic Rock Magazine Is Switching to a Smaller, Rack-Friendly Size
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:32pm EDT by By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
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With the Oct. 30 issue, which will go on sale Oct. 17, Rolling Stone, published by Wenner Media, will adopt the standard size used by all but a few magazines.
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Many Fail to See the Humor in ‘I Am Rich’ for the iPhone
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:30pm EDT by By ERIC A. TAUB
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Users didn’t laugh at a software developer’s creation of a pricey iPhone application that gave them nothing more than an image of a multifaceted ruby.
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The Week’s Major Economic Reports
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:29pm EDT by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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The trade deficit for June, retail sales for July and the Consumer Price Index for July are among the highlights of the week’s economic reports.
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Drilling Down: It’s Not the Ad; It’s Getting the Bill
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:23pm EDT by By ALEX MINDLIN
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A majority of people say they are averse to having advertisements sent to their cellphones. But nearly a quarter of people say they have responded to such ads.
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Show Skewers Martha Stewart, With Her Blessing
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:16pm EDT by By BROOKS BARNES
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Can Martha Stewart take a pie in the face — even one she baked? Fine Living Network, about to unveil a new comedy series — “Whatever, Martha!” — is about to find out.
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Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:15pm EDT by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week included Monday’s weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday.
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The Media Equation: All of Us, the Arbiters of News
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 11:00pm EDT by By DAVID CARR
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In the age of Twitter and YouTube, crowds are driving the media agendas.
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Media Outlets Losing Money From a Lack of Auto Ads
Posted: August 10th, 2008, 10:57pm EDT by By TIM ARANGO and STUART ELLIOTT
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The flight of advertising dollars to the Internet is one explanation for the pain felt by traditional media. Another culprit that is increasingly to blame is Detroit.
