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Entries from September 2004

Debate I: con’t

September 30th, 2004 · 2 Comments

- The Command Post has their chat room open to discuss the debate.
- CNN has a poll up about the political abilities of late-night television viewers. Short and sweet. Via Barista.
- Hugh Hewitt has a scorecard up with details on how the candidates did and what details about the camera view are important. […]

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Debate I

September 30th, 2004 · Comments Off

I’m going to comment live on the debate - though not so much about what is said, but how the coverage is working. Some initial thoughts:
- It’s good to see that the cameras are taking a look at the opposite candidate that is speaking.
- One quality splitscreen so far, showing Senator Kerry seemingly agreeing […]

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Facts for fact checkers

September 30th, 2004 · Comments Off

Over at askSam.com, they’ve posted the platforms for both the Republican and Democratic parties to help do a little “fact checking” while watching tonight’s presidential debate.
[hat tip: Chris]

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Blogging about politics

September 30th, 2004 · Comments Off

The Internet-Blogging

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And you thought your job was tough…

September 30th, 2004 · Comments Off

Newspapers-General

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David Halberstam comments on CBS, state of news media

September 30th, 2004 · 1 Comment

Television-Network News

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CBS transcript *not* altered (updated)

September 29th, 2004 · 1 Comment

Television-Network News

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Scott Muni, DJ, dies at 74

September 29th, 2004 · 3 Comments

Radio-Music

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Single, double, whatever

September 29th, 2004 · Comments Off

Wow. I really must be old school or something. I’m a big double spacer, even though a lot of the software I’ve been using doesn’t seem to agree with it. But that doesn’t stop me and my spacebar smacking thumbs. Perhaps I’ll have to follow suit, leave MLA behind, and stick […]

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Will Wal-Mart drive SIRIUS up the charts?

September 29th, 2004 · Comments Off

Radio-Satellite Radio

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