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Is CNN getting too carried away with this whole Twitter thing?

Is CNN getting too carried away with this whole Twitter thing?

Look I get that it's a necessity for news organizations to look cool and hip. It also makes sense that they would want to use these social media tools as a way to reach their audience and ... continue
CNN’s video of Ron Clark Academy students annoys right-wing

CNN’s video of Ron Clark Academy students annoys right-wing

I think they're adorable, but many conservatives are again crying "socialist indoctrination" about a video circulating of students from the Ron Clark Academy doing a song and dance routine about healthcare reform. continue
Once more FOX News prefers spreading lies instead of reporting the truth

Once more FOX News prefers spreading lies instead of reporting the truth

I get that the news business is a cutthroat one. A business where just about anything goes but one would think that outright lies wouldn’t be something a network would lower themselves to. As ... continue
Why CNN won’t let go of Lou Dobbs just yet

Why CNN won’t let go of Lou Dobbs just yet

In every business there is the concept of ‘the loss leader’. The idea is that you offer a product at such a low cost that people who wouldn’t normally come through the door come in to buy ... continue
12 most annoying types of Facebook users

12 most annoying types of Facebook users

CNN Technology has composed a list of the 12 most annoying types of Facebook users. I'm not saying that I can find any of these types on my friends list, but perhaps a few traits... Here are 12 ... continue
Debunking Twitter teen myths one television station at a time

Debunking Twitter teen myths one television station at a time

No, the above image isn't a mock up, and yes, I do appear to be in a cave, but on a serious note I appeared on CNN this morning (US Pacific) as part of a panel discussing ... continue
Twitter gives CNN a smack of reality

Twitter gives CNN a smack of reality

At one time I was a big fan of CNN. Walk into our home and you could probably find it playing on one of the two televisions we own, much to my wife’s irritation. ... continue
BREAKING: CNN gets first interview with anti-abortion killer of Dr. Tiller [VIDEO]

BREAKING: CNN gets first interview with anti-abortion killer of Dr. Tiller [VIDEO]

This just popped up on the feeds – CNN has managed to grabbed the first interview with anti-abortionist Scott Roeder the accused killer of Kansas doctor George Tiller. Roeder would not admit to ... continue
North Korea journalist case highlights American hypocrisy

North Korea journalist case highlights American hypocrisy

As much as I hate to start a post quoting Ashton Kutcher, his sentiment sums up the outrage in the United States over the jail sentence handed down to two American journalists: “This should be a national crisis… ... continue
Euna Lee and Laura Ling convicted and sentenced to North Korean labor camp

Euna Lee and Laura Ling convicted and sentenced to North Korean labor camp

The Central Court of North Korea have found two U.S. journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, guilty of illegal border crossing and have sentenced them both to 12 years in North Korean labor camp. ... continue
CNN’s Sanchez give O’Reilly a good smack [VIDEO]

CNN’s Sanchez give O’Reilly a good smack [VIDEO]

It appears that Bill O’Reilly has once more put his foot in his mouth and forgot to engage his brain before opening that mouth. I am sure some of you will think that this ... continue
Answering an ad on Craigslist to rape someone’s wife not such a good idea

Answering an ad on Craigslist to rape someone’s wife not such a good idea

People do stupid things all the time. They even advertising stupid things all the time and not always on Craigslist. This however definitely has to rank right up there in the Darwin Award level ... continue
Ashton Kutcher beats CNN in Twitter race

Ashton Kutcher beats CNN in Twitter race

About three hours ago Asthon Kutcher reached 1,000,000 followers on Twitter. He beat @CNNbrk with about 2000 followers. About 30 minutes later the CNN feed reached the mark Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) confirmed his win with this tweet: "You ... continue
So what do you do with 1 million followers?

So what do you do with 1 million followers?

So what’s the big news these days? The recession starting to see an upswing in China? North Korea reactivating its nuclear program? The Obama clan get a new hypo-allergenic puppy? No. ... continue
One person found, two NFL players still lost at sea

One person found, two NFL players still lost at sea

Nick Schuyler, one of four people missing at sea along with NFL Players Corey Smith, Marquis Cooper has been found alive. Schuyler was found clinging to the overturned 21 foot boat owned by Smith Monday afternoon, 35 miles ... continue
They serve what on NorthWest flights?

They serve what on NorthWest flights?

CNN's Zain Verjee has men on her mind, or in particular what hangs beneath their legs. Not once, but twice during a piece to camera on the very serious issue of peanuts on NorthWest flights, Verjee managed to ... continue
Inaugural day sneakiness from CNN

Inaugural day sneakiness from CNN

What will probably go down as one of the most significant days in US history has come and gone with Barak Obama now sitting in the Oval Office of the White House. Another marker as well has ... continue
Costa Rica Earthquake Scares Locals

Costa Rica Earthquake Scares Locals

Costa Rica suffered a earthquake Thursday (January 9), causing widespread panic. The 6.1 Costa Rica earthquake is said to have shattered windows and cracked walls, but there are no reports of injuries so far. The Costa Rica earthquake epicenter ... continue
The dismantling of CNN

The dismantling of CNN

It is one thing to hear about old media slashing budgets and tossing good people to the curb like yesterday’s garbage but it is another to watch as a major news organization seems to be dismantling itself ... continue
CNN shuts Tech news division as O’Brien leaves network

CNN shuts Tech news division as O’Brien leaves network

Miles O'Brien might have been irriating some times to watch as he reported on things like NASA, technology and science but I always like watching his reports. It was nice to be able to get some tech ... continue
CNN’s Wolf talks to holographic reporter [CNN hologram]

CNN’s Wolf talks to holographic reporter [CNN hologram]

CNN is well known for using some of the newest technologies available for big ticket events like the Presidential election. This year they are introducing holographic interviews (the CNN hologram) with people around the election and this ... continue
CNN/ Jobs Heart Attack Scandal: 100% not a failure of citizen journalism

CNN/ Jobs Heart Attack Scandal: 100% not a failure of citizen journalism

According to report published on CNN's iReport this morning, Apple CEO Steve Jobs suffered a heart attack, causing Apple's stock price to plummet until Apple officially denied the report. CNN's iReport, for those not familiar with it, is ... continue