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Apple Factory Storyteller Mike Daisey Claims He Lied In Service of "Higher Truth", But Instead He Hurt His Cause

Bob Garfield, Comment Is Free. March 18, 2012.

I know journalism is a narrative art and some say mere facts should serve a 'higher truth'. Another name for that is lying.

Offensive Is Nothing New: Rush Limbaugh's 5 Worst Remarks

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. March 6, 2012.

Limbaugh is losing advertisers fast after calling law student Sandra Fluke a "slut"--but bad behavior is nothing new for Rush. Here are five of his worst moments.

Thom Hartmann's Unusual Approach to Progressive Media Nets Big Audience Without Big Names

Paul Waldman, The American Prospect. March 1, 2012.

Can Hartmann reach the top echelon of political media while retaining a sensibility that finds the work of organizers more compelling than senators and congressmen?

Glenn Beck Dropped By Radio Station Because His Bizarre Religious Rants Hurt Ratings

Joe Strupp, Media Matters for America. March 28, 2011.

The company's president said that Beck's rants had become increasingly religious and hard to follow.

Watch: Saying the N-Word 11 Times on National Radio & Other Racist Ideas

Elon James White, This Week in Blackness. August 19, 2010.

What was Dr. Laura thinking? Well, she made it pretty clear.

Bye, Bye Dr. Laura: Why We Should Actually Thank Her for That N-Word Rant

Keli Goff, The Loop 21. August 17, 2010.

"I'm hoping that her recent on air meltdown will finally help settle a philosophical debate over the n-word that has raged for years."

Haitian-American Media Become the Eyes and Ears of Haiti

Alexandra Moe, New America Media. March 7, 2010.

As mainstream media coverage of the January 12 earthquake declines, Haitian media owners, publishers, and radio hosts in the United States are feeling their role more acutely.

Right-Wing Radio Host Gets Waterboarded, and Lasts Six Seconds Before Saying It's Torture

John Byrne, Raw Story. May 22, 2009.

Host Erich Muller says "It was instantaneous...and I don't want to say this: absolutely torture."

Take Out the Trash: Reinstate the Fairness Doctrine

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. February 13, 2009.

The reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine could be the death knell for the GOP as we know it.

Radio Edits With Heavy Hand in the Name of Fairness?

Rick Perlstein, Campaign for America's Future. October 1, 2008.

A splendid illustration of how conservatives launder lies across our political discourse.

Caught on Radio: Joe Lieberman Flushes Toilet While Doing Phone Interview

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. August 6, 2008.

Funny, that's what a lot of Democrats think of his politics.

Olbermann Slams O'Reilly's Michelle Obama/"Lynching Party" Remark [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. February 21, 2008.

In an ironic twist, Olbermann used the words of President Bush to excoriate O'Reilly's insensitive remark.

Five More Advertisers Abandon Michael Savage’s Hate-Filled Radio Show

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. February 12, 2008.

The companies dropped their commercials after being contacted by visitors to the newly-created "No Savage" website.

Next Big Thing for Right Wing Talk Radio: Hate Everybody

Trish, Pensito Review. February 11, 2008.

That's the only winning strategy for Rush, Ann, Laura, and all the other blathering conservative big mouths.

Right Wing Furious Over Snub of Radio Host Who Called African-Americans 'Savages'

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 18, 2008.

Bob Grant is one of the godfathers of incendiary right-wing talk radio and has been an inspiration for figures such as Sean Hannity.

Imus Returns and Dodd, McCain Try to Legitimize Him

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. December 3, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: Chris Dodd should fire whoever told him that was a good idea, because it really, really wasn't.

Blacks Need Radio News, Not Michael Baisden's Slanders

Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report. November 21, 2007.

Syndicated radio host Michael Baisden, eager to become kingpin of Jena Six fundraising, launched a slanderous campaign against the many black groups that don't have access to ABC Radio's mega-audience.

Don 'Nappy Headed Ho's' Imus Is Ba-a-ack -- and So Are His Enablers

Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. November 19, 2007.

It didn't take long for Don Imus' Big Media and Big Politics enablers to crawl out of the woodwork and embrace the shock jock all over again. With a list of Imus's top 10 enablers.

The Racist Returns: Don Imus Signs "Eight Figure, Multi Year Contract" With Top Radio Station

Rachel Sklar, October 16, 2007.

Rachel Sklar: MSNBC pop culture contributor Courtney Hazlett said in reaction to the report: "In related news, Media Matters is hiring."

Colbert on Why Media Matters Makes Life Hard for Limbaugh [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 10, 2007.

Stephen Colbert says, "Rush just calls this war like he sees it, from thousands of miles away in West Palm Beach."

Olbermann and Maddow on Limbaugh's War Against Reality [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 5, 2007.

Keith and Rachel discuss Limbaugh's pathetic attempts to cover-up his attacks on American soldiers and inability to mention Keith's name.

Don Imus' Replacement Mocks Asians, Turns In Undocumented Immigrants

Adam Howard, September 5, 2007.

Adam Howard: CBS replaces Imus with another racially insensitive "shock jock". I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

The Promise of Low Power FM

Michelle Chen, In These Times. August 30, 2007.

The chances that Congress will allow the expansion of low power FM broadcast radio stations to exist in big radio markets offers a huge opportunity for citizens to communicate outside of the corporate airwaves.

Creating Radio for the People

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. August 8, 2007.

People are finding innovative ways to fight back against Rupert Murdoch, to demand independent, community-based media. You can join the movement to create new, full-power, noncommercial FM radio stations in the U.S.

Imus Returning? Who Said he Ever Left

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. July 5, 2007.

Talk is that Imus could be back on the airwaves within the next few months or even weeks.

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