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Real Journalists Don't Make $5 Million a Year

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. June 26, 2008.

Unlike the media's Brokaws and Blitzers, real journalists don't have cozy relationships with the powerful. Real journalists are feared.

Corporate Media Uses Rev. Wright as Excuse for Racist Remarks About Black Pastors

Scarecrow, Firedoglake. March 17, 2008.

Let us be clear. Barack Obama does not have a "pastor problem."

When Russerts Attack [VIDEO]

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. February 27, 2008.

The standout performance of the Dems' debate in Ohio was Tim Russert's repeated tirades at the candidates for not answering his clownish questions.

Tim Russert Loses Democratic Debate

Attaturk, Firedoglake. February 27, 2008.

Russert figures that since Farrakhan is black and Obama ia black anything Farrakhan says must automatically be what Obama thinks.

Is South Carolina a Game Changer?

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. January 27, 2008.

I think most political observers expected an Obama victory, but I'm hard pressed to think of anyone who thought he'd win by 29 points.

Are Tim Russert and Brian Williams the Worst Debate Moderators Ever?

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. January 16, 2008.

The candidates keep getting better in these debates. The moderators keep getting worse.

Why Does NBC Hate Hillary?

Linda Hirshman, AlterNet. November 3, 2007.

Linda Hirshman: First there was Russert's hysterical performance at the last debate, now this.