Upstart Blogger Launches Big Controversy

Former IC journalism student Chris Lisee tells an important story about the impact a single off-key journalist can have.

Dancing With Your Source?

Here's video from 2007 Radio-Television Correspondents Association Dinner. While these are social events where journalists and newsmakers are expected to have some fun,is this symbolic of too much coziness?

You Tube video...

...ends the political career of a powerful Republican.

Huffpost: News, Entertainment, Celebs, plus Sports et al

So well-rounded now, HuffingtonPost posted this amazing football play on its frontpage this weekend. (When HuffPost distorted a political story, there was Talking Points Memo on Friday to correct the error.)

"Independent Media in a Time of War"

Video made by indy collective based on speech delivered by Amy Goodman in April 2003, when many in mainstream media were cheering what they saw as a quick, clean, successful Iraq invasion.

Daily Show on end of NY Times

The Daily Show's mean 2009 look at the struggles of the New York Times...and its "day-old news." It made me unusually sympathetic to the Times.

"Stickin' It To The Man"

In the movie "School of Rock," a substitute teacher (played by Jack Black) explains the purpose of rock and roll to his 5th grade students. Do rock & roll and independent media share a purpose?