The title of this column -- a random B-side offering from the Beatles' I am the Walrus -- was the only thing that came to mind for my farewell column to Mediaite. The post Hello. Goodbye. first...
A sit-in initiated by the House Republicans in 2008 is called a stunt, called theater. A sit-in by House Democrats is called historic. But it's the reaction to the House Speaker's... The post C-S...
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Trump cruised to the nomination on his own message with little help from anyone. But the primary isn't the general. Organization and willing lieutenants are needed to cover the media map. Enter K...
ABC couldn't have asked for a better script. The post ABC Gets Hollywood Ending Fit For a King With Cavs’ Game 7 Triumph; Dunks Ratings Record first appeared on Mediaite .
Game 7. ABC gets one tonight in the form of Cavs-Warriors. Ratings will be through the roof and like nothing we've seen in the NBA in a long time... not since a guy named Jordan played in that ti...
The year was 2008. The month was October. And in a preview of how petulant he would be act with the press as president, BARACK OBAMA decided... The post Flashback: When Candidate Obama Booted 3 P...
The media and political exploitation we've witnessed as a country over the past five is one word: Disgusting. The post The Media Meme: Blame GOP for Orlando While Turning Sole Focus to Gun Contro...
Tragedies are supposed to bring us together. This one divided us further. They might as well change our country slogan to Idiots R Us... because to the rest of the world unfortunate enough to be ...
The face is everywhere following the worst shooting in this nation's history: It's that of a now-dead terrorist via blanket coverage following the worst shooting in U.S. history, complete with pl...
Exhibit A today is one reporter's decision to take a selfie -- a smiling one, mind you -- from the scene of the deadliest shooting in this country's history: 50 dead and more than 50 injured. The...
You can see the narrative already forming on Twitter... If it's terrorism involving a shooter with "leanings" toward radical Islam, it's a Trump issue... The post Orlando Terror Focus Already (Pr...
Donald Trump was thought to be Teflon Don(ald) as nothing he said or did seemed to hurt his standings in the polls. That run seemingly came to an end this week... The post Trump’s Terrible Week...
Hillary Clinton's decision to flaunt an Armani Jacket worth $12,000+ while giving a speech on income inequality is the ultimate example of being out of touch... The post Media Gives Clinton Total...
Two major news organization called the Democratic race for Hillary Clinton on Monday night. In their eyes, she's now the presumptive nominee. But the math... The post AP, NBC Should Have Absolute...
When talking about public figures who could mesmerize the media like nothing we ever saw nor will ever see -- even in a time of Trump -- nobody can touch Muhammad Ali of the 60s and 70s... The po...
You wanted you very own publication, Ezra... you got it. Here's some humble advice for the next step in this particular situation: Stop hiding and making a statement... The post Vox Founder Ezra ...
More than most other occupations, working in television can provide a false sense of security. After all, everything looks and feels so glamorous... especially for those on-air: The hair stylists...
Donald Trump likely won't have that third variable -- an intangible star -- on the stump helping him to make his case. Hillary Clinton on the other hand, (and boy, does she need it) will. The pos...
In making his announcement around millions raised for veterans groups, DONALD TRUMP picked the wrong time to spike the football... The post Beat the Press: Why Trump’s All-Out Attack on an Unpo...
It's a new media world we live in. And when the next media member is caught red-handed for deceptive edits, think back to this moment... The post Armed & Dangerous: How a Gun-Rights Group Just Se...