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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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Mark Dye, Watertown Daily Times photojournalist
Iraq Through a Camera Lens: Watertown Daily Times photojournalist Mark Dye
Mar 04, 2005 — Over the last year, Major Eric Olsen, a National Guard chaplain with the 2nd of the 108th infantry battalion, has sent weekly audio diaries from Iraq. Olsen is now one of dozens of North Country soldiers back home safe. Mark Dye, a photojournalist with the Watertown Daily Times, spent a month in Baghdad earlier this winter. He was embedded with troops from Fort Drum, and sent daily photos and stories documenting the lives of soldiers and civilians in Iraq. He spoke with Martha Foley. Go to full article
Media Mogul Buys 3 Adirondack Radio Frequencies
Feb 16, 2005 — A Kentucky-based radio conglomerate has purchased commercial broadcast frequencies in Saranac Lake, Dannemora, and Old Forge. Radioactive LLC bought the frequencies in December as part of an auction held by the Federal Communications Commission. As Brian Mann reports, the company is run by a media mogul who once controlled one of the biggest radio corporations in the U.S. Go to full article
Barbed Pen of Saranac Lake Political Cartoonist Mark Wilson
Dec 29, 2004 — Mark Wilson's political cartoons appear regularly on the editorial pages of newsapers around New York state, often catching the irony and absurdity of the day's news. Wilson lives and works in Saranac Lake. The internet allows him observe the political battles in Albany and New York City. His drawings also lampoon regional issues here in the North Country. Wilson sat down at his home this week with Brian Mann to talk about his work and the issues that inspire him to sharpen his pen. Go to full article
Preview: From the Top Host Chris O'Riley Coming to Potsdam
Nov 04, 2004 — This Saturday evening, pianist Christopher O'Riley will take a break from his duties as a radio host to perform a solo concert in Potsdam. His appearance coincides with the... Go to full article
Hauling Radio Gear Up Blue Mountain
Oct 20, 2004 — For most of us, fall is a time to plant some bulbs, put up the storm windows, and stock up on wood or oil for the deep winter ahead. For North Country Public Radio, and... Go to full article
Readers & Writers: War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, Chris Hedges
Oct 07, 2004 — Drawing from his experience as a New York Times correspondent in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central America, Hedges explores the seductive attraction of... Go to full article
Adirondack Life Named Best in its Class
Sep 22, 2004 — Adirondack Life was named "Magazine of the Year" at the International Regional Magazine Association, or IRMA conference earlier this month. The award is the top honor... Go to full article
Ask the Station: Listener Call-in, pt. 1
Aug 16, 2004 — NCPR opened the phone lines to take listener questions about programming, news, or anything else related to our broadcast service. Station manager Ellen Rocco, program... Go to full article
Online News Versus the Sunday Paper
Aug 03, 2004 — A new study compares reading the news online to having the paper dropped at your door - and it has no good news for lovers of the Sunday paper. The Great Lakes Radio... Go to full article
Study: North Country Suffers from Low Internet Visibility
Jun 03, 2004 — Creating a website may be one of the best ways to showcase what a region or community has to offer. But a team of researchers at SUNY Plattsburgh has published a study... Go to full article
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