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Earlier this week Jonathan Brown sent me a link to a recent blog post by HBO talk show host Bill Maher. Maher is an unapologetic liberal commentator. But that’s neither here nor there for the moment.
In the blog post I’ve linked you to,...
I am not a nostalgic person. Maybe it has to do with memory. Some people remember every detail of their 2nd grade classroom. My capacity for remembering is a lot sketchier. Pretty much the here and now–and imagining the future–are what...
UPDATE: Just wanted to add this new story from the Associated Press, with this lead: An undercover video that showed California cows struggling to stand as they were prodded to slaughter by forklifts led to the largest meat recall in U.S. history....
The North Country is famous for circular firing squads, bitter feuds, and epic turf wars.
But these days, no place quite rivals the community of Tupper Lake for self-immolation.
The latest explosion, detailed in my report this morning, was sparked...
Maybe we’ll look back at the Super Bowl “So God Made a Farmer” ad as a salient moment in the discussion about American agriculture. People reacted very differently to the ad, often along the lines of farmer or foodie. Lots of...
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May 21, 2013 — Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.
May 21, 2013 — There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009.
May 20, 2013 — The White House correspondent's story about administration emails created an uproar. Then a key part of it turned out to be wrong.
May 19, 2013 — Host Rachel Martin talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut, about different views in Arab media on the Syrian conflict.
May 18, 2013 — Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities.
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Adirondack Roundtable: "Why Newspapers Matter"
Lake Placid, NY, Aug 11, 2012 — Catherine Moore speaks in Lake Placid, New York before the Lake Placid Institute's Adirondack Roundtable. Moore is publisher of the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in Saranac Lake, NY and has worked at the paper for 39 years. Ms. Moore is also President of the New York Publisher's Foundation. Joel Hurd captured the address on video for NCPR. Go to full article
WPTZ caught in cable dispute
Plattsburgh, NY, Jul 12, 2012 — Cable TV viewers across northern New York and Vermont aren't getting their daily dose of local news, sports and weather from the Champlain valley. WPTZ has gone dark during an ongoing dispute between the station's parent company and Time Warner Cable.
Chris Morris reports Hearst Television wants Time Warner to pay more to carry its programming, but the cable provider has resisted. Go to full article
Chris Morris reports Hearst Television wants Time Warner to pay more to carry its programming, but the cable provider has resisted. Go to full article
Adirondack Roundtable: "The Unseen Alistair Cooke"
Lake Placid, NY, Jul 07, 2012 — Susan Cooke Kittredge shares memories of her father in a talk entitled, "The Unseen Alistair Cooke." Presented July 7, 2012 in Lake Placid, New York at the Lake Placid Institute's Adirondack Roundtable. Joel Hurd captured the address on video for NCPR. Go to full article
Can TV make kids better readers?
Chicago, IL, May 31, 2012 — More than two decades ago, the Federal Communications Commission enacted the Children's Education Act. The goal was to increase the amount of children's educational... Go to full article
"The People's voice" CJHR celebrates Ottawa Valley Heritage
Renfrew, ON, May 09, 2012 — All sorts of radio stations these days are busy blending old content with modern technology. Staying relevant, while reaching out to new listeners.
Take CJHR, a... Go to full article
Take CJHR, a... Go to full article
North Country readers lose eyes and ears in DC
Watertown, NY, Apr 10, 2012 — An era in north country and national journalism came to a quiet close at the end of March. The Watertown Daily Times closed its Washington, D.C. bureau, laying off... Go to full article
Company offers protection for your "brand"
Syracuse, NY, Mar 12, 2012 — Search engines and social media have put a whole new spin on managing your good name. An entire industry has developed in the quest to control what people find when they... Go to full article
Contemporary issues: "The Facebook Effect"
Canton, NY, Feb 28, 2012 — David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect, speaks at the Contemporary issues Forum at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. February 28, 2012. Go to full article
PBS Amish documentary looks at diversity, highlights North Country communities
Canton, NY, Feb 27, 2012 — A new film called "The Amish" premieres tomorrow night on the PBS program American Experience. There's an advance showing tonight at SUNY Potsdam.
For many people... Go to full article
For many people... Go to full article
Adirondacks media partnership
Feb 21, 2012 — Two of the most visible media outlets in the Adirondacks are joining forces. The Adirondack Explorer magazine and the Adirondack Almanack on-line blog have formed a... Go to full article
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