Howie Carr: As a journalist for the Boston Herald who writes a regular column, is he violating journalistic standards by speaking at partisan political fundraisers?
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Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was forced out of office after a sex scandal came to light. Now Spitzer now has a prime-time gig on CNN. Is this a smart move or just a blatant ratings grab by CNN?
The always-lively segment where our panelists bring a variety of their own short topics to the discussion. Rants and raves include: CNN's Ed Henry parties with VP Joe Biden; Outside magazine alters its cover of Lance Armstrong; a feisty governor's debate on WRKO; Google News adopts a human touch; and The Washington Post ombudsman criticizes the paper's use of anonymous sources.
The publication of Sarah Palin's new book, Going Rogue, has the former GOP Vice-Presidential candidate on virtually every media platform. Oprah Winfrey promoted her interview as a “world exclusive.” ABC News just called it “exclusive.” Newsweek’s cover photo of Palin has been called sexist. How has the news media portrayed Palin?
Republicans swept to victory in two critical governor’s races this week in Virginia and New Jersey, delivering setbacks to Democrats who hoped to consolidate gains made by President Obama last year. With no general election to cover, did the media anlysis attempt to find a national trend in these local elections?