Stories by Brian Montopoli

Does the Marijuana Pill Work?

Posted on Aug 6, 2009, Source: CBS News

The government says a pill called Marinol offers the same benefits as medical marijuana. Is it true?

This American Interview

Posted on Aug 16, 2005, Source: Columbia Journalism Review

Ira Glass, of public radio's much-loved 'This American Life,' opens up about working in television, the struggle for innovation, and hanging up on people.

Defending Time

Posted on Apr 21, 2005, Source: CJR Daily

The reporter who wrote the much-criticized Time magazine profile of Ann Coulter defends his work -- and lashes out at critics.

The media coverage of the Schiavo case doesn't include one important detail: a Texas law that authorizes health care providers to remove their patients from life support. Guess who signed it into law?

Ambush Politics

Posted on Aug 26, 2004, Source: CJR Daily

The Swift Boat Vets may have used questionable facts to go after John Kerry, but the media made them stars.

Blogger Planet

Posted on Jul 27, 2004, Source: CJR Daily

The bloggers came ready to cover the Democratic convention but found that they were the story instead.

All Things Considerate To White Boomers

Posted on Jan 7, 2003, Source: Washington Monthly

NPR's idea of cultural diversity is to recruit black personalities like Tavis Smiley and ask them to sound like Linda Wertheimer.