‘Shrinky-Dink’ WSJ Debuts, Bloggers Muse January 2, 2007 By Edward B. Colby Blogospheric reviews of the redesigned Wall Street Journal range from starry-eyed (“wowed me”) to cynical (“three years too late”).
How Long Is a Tenth of a Second? December 22, 2006 By Edward B. Colby The Knicks’ stunning victory at Madison Square Garden the other night has led to some excitable sports writing.
Poverty Pendulum Swings, Press Yawns December 21, 2006 By Edward B. Colby The recent news from the Brookings Institution that more Americans now live in poverty in suburbs than in cities has not been well covered by the press.
No Need to Worry: FP Has Swept Bird Flu Under Rug December 20, 2006 By Edward B. Colby According to the magazine, "the cure seems worse than the disease."
Times-Pic Reporter Finds Lessons For New Orleans in Japan December 15, 2006 By Edward B. Colby Gordon Russell on what New Orleans can learn from Tokyo and Kobe, and the rewards of working in a city where people are now much more engaged in the news.
As Clichés Go, Airline Merger Already a Success December 13, 2006 By Edward B. Colby A "flurry" of talks about airlines joining forces has led to some clunky journalistic prose.
GMA Does Its Part to Keep the Nation Scared December 12, 2006 By Edward B. Colby Yesterday, on Good Morning America, ABC took a look at the dangers posed by exotic pets.
NY Post Officially No Longer a Newspaper December 8, 2006 By Edward B. Colby The New York Post runs one of the more absurd front pages in recent memory, creating self-fulfilling news.
McDonald’s Expands in China, Sun-Times Does Its Part December 6, 2006 By Edward B. Colby The Chicago paper engages in a bit of overseas reporting, of a sort.
Prison Population Sets Record, Few Notice December 5, 2006 By Edward B. Colby Press coverage of the latest numbers on the state of America’s huge prison population has been minimal, but two reports have gone in the right direction.
