Media

Margot Adler, A Venerable And Beloved NPR Voice, Passes At 68

3:50am July 29, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Longtime NPR correspondent Margot Adler died at the age of 68, after a battle with cancer. Adler's work ranged from the serious to the whimsical and often showcased her love of New York City.

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Issued in the midst of the Korean War, this cover makes clear that that even though styles may change, some topics have stayed constant: fashion, sports and scantily clad women.

The Evolution Of The 'Esquire' Man, In 10 Revealing Covers

7:50pm July 24, 2014

by NPR Staff

The magazine has helped depict and define American men since 1933. David Granger says male attitudes toward style — and women — have seen big shifts in the 17 years he's been at Esquire's helm.

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Politics & Government

CBS Lost Appetite For Government Watchdog Stories, Attkisson Says

1:14pm July 07, 2014

by David Folkenflik

When the investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson left CBS this year, she did not do so quietly. She contends the network refused to run stories that might damage President Obama.

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"Timescape" finds words in the news associated with Sept. 11, and weights them according to prominence in a story — not just how often they appear.

National

An Algorithm Is A Curator At The Sept. 11 Museum

4:34pm July 01, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Curators at the September 11 Memorial and Museum came up with a novel solution to the problem of interpreting the tragedy. They put a computer algorithm in charge of an exhibit. But is it objective?

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World News

1 Editor Cleared, 1 Found Guilty In U.K. Phone-Hacking Trial

10:10am June 24, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Former News of the World editor Andrew Coulson was found guilty Tuesday, but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted after a trial centering on illegal activity in the Murdoch newspaper empire.

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After 6 Decades As A Staple, 'Jet' Magazine Ends Print Run

9:59am June 10, 2014

by Karen Grigsby Bates

It's the end of an era, as Johnson Publishing Co. announced plans to cease printing Jet. The magazine, which started some 63 years ago, was long a staple for many African-Americans.

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Dean Baquet was named as the executive editor of The New York Times on May 14. He had previously held several executive positions in the Times' newsroom and was the editor of the Los Angeles Times from 2005-2006.

An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

9:58am June 06, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Dean Baquet, the new executive editor of The New York Times, is a proud defender of old-school newsroom values. But, he says, he recognizes that both he and the Times need to adapt to the digital era.

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Brothers rides down the front stretch before the 88th Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2012, in Baltimore.

For Jockey Donna Barton Brothers, Horse Racing Runs In The Family

3:35pm June 05, 2014

At the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, former jockey Donna Barton Brothers will interview the winner on horseback. Now an analyst for NBC, Brothers won more than 1,100 races before retiring in 1998.

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Searching For Something New And Different? Here Are Products To Watch

7:20pm May 31, 2014

Quixey, a search engine for apps, hopes to challenge Google's place as King of the Internet Search. Ozy.com's Carlos Watson discusses that service and why you should keep an eye on Black & Sexy TV.

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Arts

For TV Advertisers, A Hunt For Live Audiences

7:11pm May 29, 2014

Advertising deals for the upcoming television season are now being negotiated. Jeanine Poggi, TV reporter for Ad Age, says that in an era of time-shifted viewing, advertisers are in hot pursuit of the people who watch TV live.

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