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Law enforcement AR-15s referred to as “patrol rifles” – not assault weapons – in media

By Steve McGough / January 3, 2013 /

I found this interesting. When the media refers to rifles used by law enforcement during a shooting event, they reference the standard AR-15 semi-automatic rifle as a “patrol rifle” rather than an “assault weapon.”

Will the Obama administration answer any questions concerning enforcement of obscenity laws?

By Steve McGough / March 16, 2012 /

Many think bringing this subject up is pretty stupid for Republicans, but I just want to point out the Obama administration has remained silent on requests for information concerning their own efforts to enforce obscenity laws.

Rhode Island governor bans state employees from talk radio

By Steve McGough / January 12, 2011 /

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I.) will soon send out a directive to state employees. They will not be able to call into or spend any time on talk radio during state time. Chafee claims state resources should not be used to support “ratings driven, for-profit programming.” NPR of course, will be exempt.

Featured Video: Five rules for coping with tragedy

By Steve McGough / January 11, 2011 /

Featured video on the site for the next day or so. It’s not what you would call a self-help video, more like a remember these three things when a tragedy happens and all of the news networks are trying to get the news to you “first” whether it right or totally wrong.

Dualing headlines concerning housing economy

By Steve McGough / December 24, 2009 /

These reports are based on two different measures, new housing sales and existing housing sales, but tell me if there is a difference in the way the economic news is pitched.

Discuss: Should crime reports include race of subject(s) if known?

By Steve McGough / October 14, 2011 /

A story in the Virginia Pilot concerning a home invasion and shooting outside of Norfolk, Va. originally provided a suspect description that included  “black males” but the story was changed to exclude that part of the description. Should editors include black, white, Asian (etc.) as descriptions in news stories when racial identification is pertinent?

Minority Tea Party members spank the main stream media

By Jim Vicevich / August 9, 2010 /

And about time. It is a magnificent example that all Tea Party members should take note of. Minority members of the Tea Party hold a press conference to explain that the Tea Party attracts people because of ideology not race … much to the dismay of the press.

Waxman suggests federal support for newspapers

By Steve McGough / December 2, 2009 /

Let me make my point clear. The reduction in circulation of newspapers across the country is not – I repeat NOT – a market-place failure. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) thinks the federal government will soon need to step in to support serious journalism currently on the brink of failure.

Media must step up and inform about health care legislation

By Steve McGough / November 20, 2009 /

This summer, I’ve spent my fair share of time reading complicated legislation that frequently does not make sense. There are thousands of pages with details about tax, regulation and service changes that will impact health care service, quality and cost. I challenge the media to tell us what’s in the bills.

Media Mendacity

By Dave in EH / October 3, 2009 /

Remember the media’s effort to be permitted to photograph returning military caskets during the Bush administration?  Remember how they forced themselves upon the families of the deceased, seeking to cover what they, the media, claimed was an important story?  A story so important that even then-Senator Biden realized it? “”These young men and women are…